One of the most common questions I am asked as a Zero Waste educator is, “Why is recycling so complicated? It is so confusing!” Each city, town, and municipality seems to have its own recycling system and rules. For instance, if you live in an apartment building and the owner does not pay for recycling services, you are forced to …
In July of 2019, I presented Zero Waste initiatives and recommendations to a recycling advocacy group from Dyer County, Tennessee. As I asked the audience to choose one activity to reduce and reuse, I thought to myself, “I need to do better. I need to walk my talk.” What does it mean to walk my talk? To do as you …
Now that I have covered Tennessee’s innovative Zero Waste Instagram accounts, I thought it would be a great opportunity to share these practical and useful international Zero Waste accounts as well. Great ideas come from all different places, I enjoy recognizing and sharing innovations from all corners of the world. Our global community is doing great things to create a …
There are quite a few Zero Waste resources out there. Sometimes, it can be overwhelming. One place I discover helpful, everyday tips to sustainability? Instagram. It can be tough to find Zero Waste resources on social media offering clear, simple, and focused content about Zero Waste. You deserve the best Zero Waste resources without bias. That is why I found …
The new buzzwords are circular economy, closed-loop, sustainability, Zero Waste, and resiliency. If you search for any of those words, you will reach a great number of bloggers to follow for day-to-day instruction on living a Zero Waste lifestyle. It can be stressful searching for resources on Zero Waste and sustainability. Where exactly should you begin? I put together a …
Whenever someone asks me about traditional recycling, I switch the conversation to Zero Waste. Why do I see this opportunity as an educational moment? For starters, recycling has several problematic issues: Local politics Changing markets for recycled materials Infrastructure challenges Contamination Recycling is a global effort, and we have failed to do our part. It is time to rethink our …
Last month my 2015 Chevrolet Volt Hybrid surprised me with an error message that read: “charging override, interruption occurred.” From now on, I’ll refer to this error as COIO. My car had a fully-charged battery pack, ready to drive 34 miles, so I cleared the message from my dashboard and continued my day. Later that evening, with my battery depleted, …
Let me introduce you to GreenPolly. This product is made from beginning to end with a high commitment to sustainability by reusing virgin materials in formulating new products. GreenPolly’s parent company, BioBags, is a brand I trust. BioBags makes compostable liners for organic waste collection. GreenPolly makes plastic liners for trash, recycling, and animal poop. But what separates GreenPolly’s line …
The turtle that launched a movementIn 2018 the world declared war on straws. Why is that? Why did governments and big corporations decide enough is enough? How is it that an entire global community came together to legislate, advocate, and implement this green strategy? One moment from 2015, in particular, stands out to me as a flashpoint: a video of …
My Favorite Green Social Media ChannelI’m always on the lookout for new people and products empowering the average consumer to channel their life into one that’s more green. With that being said, EasyEcoTips easily takes the cake as one of my favorite green social media channels. Here’s why I can’t stop talking about it.What is EasyEcoTips?EasyEcoTips is an engaging, digestible …
