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The Zero Waste Collective
- Sep 8, 2021
- 7 min
How to Create an Eco-Friendly and Nontoxic Nursery
We'll cover secondhand items, family heirlooms, using what you have, creating a nontoxic space, & finding new and sustainable products.
The Zero Waste Collective
- Jul 19, 2021
- 2 min
How to Use a Safety Razor (with videos), and Why it's Better for the Planet
How to handle a safety razor, how to shave with a safety razor, and why it's better for the planet! & a discount code for Albatross razors!
The Zero Waste Collective
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
How to Grocery Shop Zero Waste
Want to learn how to shop with your own containers and bags to reduce waste from grocery shopping? This is the place to start for zero waste
The Zero Waste Collective
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
How to Make a Zero Waste Kit
Creating your own zero waste kit is the perfect way to combat convenience-based waste throughout your day. Here's what it should include!
The Zero Waste Collective
- Jul 2, 2021
- 3 min
How to do a Trash Audit at Home
When you're new to zero waste living, it's good to know what type of waste you're creating in the first place with a trash audit!
The Zero Waste Collective
- Jun 30, 2021
- 2 min
Why I'm not "Zero Waste" Anymore
No one is really "zero waste" and the lifestyle itself seems hard. What should we do instead? Read on!
The Zero Waste Collective
- Jun 22, 2021
- 2 min
Clean Up Your Community! How to Host a Litter Clean-up
Surrounded by litter? Let's clean it up! Here's how to organize a trash clean-up with the GLAD for Change coast-to-coast clean-up!
The Zero Waste Collective
- Jun 16, 2021
- 4 min
How Reducing Your Waste can Improve Your Finances and Save You Money
Is sustainable living expensive? Here are a few sustainable lifestyle changes that will reduce your waste and save money!
The Zero Waste Collective
- Jun 10, 2021
- 3 min
How to Thrift Your Home Makeover
Want an affordable home makeover? You can save money and save the planet while still getting swoon worthy rooms by opting for secondhand!
The Zero Waste Collective
- Jun 1, 2021
- 4 min
Low Waste Living: 5 Things I Do That Were Once Considered Normal
Low Waste Living: Find out what Anne-Marie Bonneau, author of The Zero Waste Chef, does that used to be the norm but is now eco friendly!
The Zero Waste Collective
- May 25, 2021
- 4 min
The Ultimate List of 100+ Things to Declutter from Your Home
Minimalism is inextricably linked with low waste living. Before you get going on zero waste and minimalism, here are 100 items to declutter!
The Zero Waste Collective
- May 19, 2021
- 3 min
Zero Waste Travel Tips from Wellness Travelled: Road Trip Edition
Reduce your road trip waste with these 6 zero waste travel tips to reduce waste on the road and at your accommodation. By Wellness Travelled
The Zero Waste Collective
- May 11, 2021
- 6 min
Eco Friendly Tips for a Low Waste Dog
How we feed, play, and live life with our dogs can have a big impact on the environment. But we can make it minimal and low waste.
The Zero Waste Collective
- Apr 28, 2021
- 3 min
Eco Friendly Van Life with Noami and Dustin of Irie to Aurora
Want the scoop on sustainable van life? Look no further than Dustin and Noami, the duo behind Irie to Aurora!
The Zero Waste Collective
- Apr 22, 2021
- 3 min
5 must-watch sustainability documentaries for Earth Day!
Looking to learn more about our planet and how to minimize your impact? Start with these documentaries!
The Zero Waste Collective
- Apr 19, 2021
- 4 min
5 Ways to Declutter Responsibly
Want to declutter responsibly without sending a bunch of your unwanted items to the landfill? Here are 5 tips to keep it low waste!
The Zero Waste Collective
- Mar 13, 2021
- 3 min
How to overcome first-time thrifting jitters
How to overcome first-time thrifting jitters! Tips from blogger and Environmental Life Coach, Akua Yamoah Opoku.
The Zero Waste Collective
- Dec 10, 2020
- 2 min
DIY Holiday Decor that's all Natural, Zero Waste and Compostable!
DIY your own eco-friendly snowy pine cones!
The Zero Waste Collective
- Nov 15, 2020
- 3 min
7 Sustainable Self-Care Strategies for Healthy Living During a Pandemic
Here are 7 Sustainable Self Care Strategies that we can all add to our routines.
About Tara McKenna
Hi! I'm Tara McKenna, Founder of The Zero Waste Collective and author of Don't Be Trashy: A Practical Guide to Living with Less Waste and More Joy. Based in Canada, I created this blog to inspire people to live their best lives with less waste. While this blog has been retired the information here remains relevant.
© 2024 Tara McKenna / The Zero Waste Collective™
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