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    How to do a Trash Audit at Home
    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!
    Why I'm not "Zero Waste" Anymore
    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!
    Clean Up Your Community! How to Host a Litter Clean-up
    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!
    How Reducing Your Waste can Improve Your Finances and Save You Money
    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!
    How to Thrift Your Home Makeover
    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!
    Low Waste Living: 5 Things I Do That Were Once Considered Normal
    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 Ultimate List of 100+ Things to Declutter from Your Home
    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!
    Zero Waste Travel Tips from Wellness Travelled: Road Trip Edition
    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
    Eco Friendly Tips for a Low Waste Dog
    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.
    Eco Friendly Van Life with Noami and Dustin of Irie to Aurora
    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!
    5 must-watch sustainability documentaries for Earth Day!
    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!
    5 Ways to Declutter Responsibly
    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!
    How to go paperless in the kitchen with 3 simple swaps!
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • Mar 20, 2021
    • 3 min

    How to go paperless in the kitchen with 3 simple swaps!

    Are you addicted to paper towels? I used to be. Here are 3 zero waste swaps to change that with Ten and Co.!
    How to overcome first-time thrifting jitters
    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.
    DIY Holiday Decor that's all Natural, Zero Waste and Compostable!
    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!
    7 Sustainable Self-Care Strategies for Healthy Living During a Pandemic
    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.
    These 7 Sustainable Brands will make your Bathroom almost Zero Waste!
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • Oct 14, 2020
    • 3 min

    These 7 Sustainable Brands will make your Bathroom almost Zero Waste!

    Stuck on which swaps to make your bathroom more eco-friendly? Look no further than these 7 amazing brands will make your bathroom low waste!
    Thawrih, not Sorry, this is how you revolutionize the apparel industry to be inclusive AF
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • Aug 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    Thawrih, not Sorry, this is how you revolutionize the apparel industry to be inclusive AF

    Thawrih – pronounced thorry and means “My Revolution” in Arabic – is revolutionizing what it means to be a conscious brand.
    DIY Nontoxic Body Lotion Recipe!
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • Jun 30, 2020
    • 2 min

    DIY Nontoxic Body Lotion Recipe!

    DIY Nontoxic Body Lotion Recipe developed by Jen Novakovich, Director of The Eco Well!
    How to Sustainably Clean Your Home with DIY Recipes and a Swedish Sponge Cloth
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • Jun 23, 2020
    • 3 min

    How to Sustainably Clean Your Home with DIY Recipes and a Swedish Sponge Cloth

    How to keep your home clean during a pandemic, while also being sustainable! Plus some DIY cleaning recipes!
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    Tara McKenna, Founder of The Zero Waste
    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.

     

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