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    Stop Impulse Shopping: 6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying ANYTHING
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • May 26, 2020
    • 4 min

    Stop Impulse Shopping: 6 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Buying ANYTHING

    6 Questions to ask yourself to make sure you only buy what you need. By reducing our consumption, we can live more sustainably!
    Simple Tips to Reduce Household Food Waste
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • May 20, 2020
    • 4 min

    Simple Tips to Reduce Household Food Waste

    Tips to reduce food waste at home and in the kitchen!
    Learn How to Grow Sprouts and Microgreens Indoors with Permacrafters!
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • May 12, 2020
    • 4 min

    Learn How to Grow Sprouts and Microgreens Indoors with Permacrafters!

    Learn the step-by-step process to grow nutrient-packed sprouts & microgreens at home year-round.
    Sustainable Mother's Day Gift Ideas
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • May 4, 2020
    • 3 min

    Sustainable Mother's Day Gift Ideas

    This year we have to get a bit more creative with celebrating Mother’s Day. Here are sustainable gift ideas! From eco-friendly products...
    The Ultimate Guide to Growing a Kick Ass Veggie Garden in your Backyard for Beginners
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • Apr 28, 2020
    • 6 min

    The Ultimate Guide to Growing a Kick Ass Veggie Garden in your Backyard for Beginners

    With the global pandemic keeping people home, veggie gardening has increased! This is the best guide to growing a vegetable garden at home.
    10 things to do at Home during Quarantine, Self-Isolation and Social Distancing due to Covid-19
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • Mar 18, 2020
    • 9 min

    10 things to do at Home during Quarantine, Self-Isolation and Social Distancing due to Covid-19

    10 things to do when you're stuck at home because of COVID-19.
    DIY Nontoxic Deodorant Recipe!
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • Jan 17, 2020
    • 1 min

    DIY Nontoxic Deodorant Recipe!

    Check out this DIY Deodorant Recipe using nontoxic ingredients! Developed by a cosmetic scientist. Know your ingredients, reduce your waste.
    6 Sustainability Intentions for the Year Ahead
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • Jan 6, 2020
    • 1 min

    6 Sustainability Intentions for the Year Ahead

    6 Sustainability Intentions you can take with you into 2020 to reduce your environmental footprint!
    How to Hygge the Zero Waste Way Over the Holidays
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • Dec 24, 2019
    • 3 min

    How to Hygge the Zero Waste Way Over the Holidays

    Valuing people & experiences over things are what hygge and a zero waste have in common. Here's how you can hygge the zero waste way!
    6 Sustainable Ways to Deal with Unwanted Gifts during the Holidays
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • Dec 12, 2019
    • 3 min

    6 Sustainable Ways to Deal with Unwanted Gifts during the Holidays

    Approach the holidays with a zero waste mindset with these 6 ways to deal with unwanted gifts!
    5 Ways to Live Plastic Free! Inspired by icebreaker and The Vortex Swim
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • Dec 5, 2019
    • 4 min

    5 Ways to Live Plastic Free! Inspired by icebreaker and The Vortex Swim

    5 Ways to Live Plastic Free to keep plastic out of our oceans!
    5 Ways Your Zero Waste Lifestyle Can Support the Circular Economy with Albatross Designs
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • Nov 30, 2019
    • 3 min

    5 Ways Your Zero Waste Lifestyle Can Support the Circular Economy with Albatross Designs

    Albatross Designs takes circular economy to heart. Learn more about this, plus how Albatross has launched a new cutlery set! Discount Code!
    Creative Ways to Avoid Food Waste During Thanksgiving and the Holiday Season
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • Nov 27, 2019
    • 2 min

    Creative Ways to Avoid Food Waste During Thanksgiving and the Holiday Season

    Festive food/drink are important to celebrating the holidays, but food waste shouldn’t be. Here's a list of ways to reduce food waste!
    Low Waste Cleaning Ideas that Anyone can get Behind with The Bare Home!
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • Nov 25, 2019
    • 2 min

    Low Waste Cleaning Ideas that Anyone can get Behind with The Bare Home!

    How to clean your home with nontoxic, refillable cleaners plus other low waste cleaning ideas that anyone can do with The Bare Home!
    Zero Waste Closet: 5 Tips to Kick Ass at Thrift Shopping this Holiday Season with thredUP
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • Nov 19, 2019
    • 3 min

    Zero Waste Closet: 5 Tips to Kick Ass at Thrift Shopping this Holiday Season with thredUP

    Zero Waste Closet: 5 tips for thrifting this holiday season and anytime with thredUP! It's the sustainable and eco-friendly way to shop.
    The Zero Waste Collective’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Sustainable Fashion and Accessories
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • Nov 8, 2019
    • 7 min

    The Zero Waste Collective’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Sustainable Fashion and Accessories

    Sustainable gift ideas for fashion and accessories! The Zero Waste Collective’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide.
    The Zero Waste Collective’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Zero Waste Home and Decor
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • Nov 7, 2019
    • 4 min

    The Zero Waste Collective’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Zero Waste Home and Decor

    The Zero Waste Collective’s Holiday Gift Guide has sustainable gift ideas and discount codes for your home and decor!
    The Zero Waste Collective’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Zero Waste Bathroom and Beauty
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • Nov 6, 2019
    • 6 min

    The Zero Waste Collective’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Zero Waste Bathroom and Beauty

    Sustainable gift ideas for a Zero Waste / Low Waste Bathroom and Beauty routine! The Zero Waste Collective's 2019 Holiday Gift Guide.
    The Zero Waste Collective’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Zero Waste in the Kitchen and Cleaning
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • Nov 5, 2019
    • 5 min

    The Zero Waste Collective’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Zero Waste in the Kitchen and Cleaning

    If you're buying zero waste gifts this holiday season, you’re all set with these sustainable gift ideas for the kitchen and cleaning!
    The Zero Waste Collective’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Zero Waste On The Go
    The Zero Waste Collective
    • Nov 4, 2019
    • 5 min

    The Zero Waste Collective’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide for Zero Waste On The Go

    The Zero Waste Collective’s 2019 Holiday Gift Guide has sustainable gift ideas for a busy life on the go!
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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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