Only One Jar of Trash after Two Years
March 3, 2017 - Make sure you like EcoJoes on Facebook to stay updated on green ways to save money and help the environment. Just click the "like" button below. Muchas gracias!Lauren Singer, recent recipient of the EcoJoes Eco-Hero award, has made it a goal to be as close to zero-waste as possible. After two years, she only had one jar’s worth of trash. Wowsers!
She says she got 80% of the way there just by composting and buying in bulk; she brings her own jars or tote bags when buying in bulk.
Lauren also has these three steps to help you become zero-waste:
Step 1: Know Your Trash
Paw through your garbage immediately (this very second) and see what you throw out. You might be surprised. I know I was!
Step 2: Use Reusable Items
Forget disposable stuff like plastic bags and styrofoam containers, and go with durable cloth tote bags and jars.
Step 3: Make Your Own Products
From toothpaste to deodorant, if you make your own, you can store it in a reusable container, thus eliminating waste, AND saving money at the same time. Hot diggity dang!
Speaking of making your own toothpaste, here’s a simple recipe for homemade toothpaste:
- 2 tbsp organic coconut oil
- 1 tbsp baking soda
- ~ 20 drops peppermint oil
Plop a drop of that on your compostable bamboo toothbrush, and start scrubbing. You’ll know you’re done when you taste blood.
Anyhoo, enough chit-chat! Here’s a moving picture featuring the zero-waste lady herself, Lauren Singer.
If you want a more in-depth look at this eco-hero, check out this here video:
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