Sustainable & Affordable Gift Ideas for the Holiday Season (Plus tips for Black Friday Shopping!)
The holiday season is upon us, and this year looks a bit different. We’re facing high inflation and possible recession. Here are some tips!
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The Zero Waste Collective
Oct 14, 20226 min read
8 Principles of Intuitive Sustainable Living
I’ve created 8 Principles of Intuitive Sustainable Living. The point of these principles is to live sustainably without the pressure.
The Zero Waste Collective
Jul 31, 20223 min read
Zero Waste Living is About Defining Your Own Life Priorities – Here’s How
A lot of us on the zero-waste bandwagon get caught up in the details of the waste we create each day. I’ve found this to be a tedious...
The Zero Waste Collective
Jul 22, 20223 min read
A More Useful Approach to Saving the Planet
Extreme approaches to environmentalism, like ecoterrorism, aren't effective in creating behaviour change for a better planet. Here's what is
The Zero Waste Collective
Jul 15, 20228 min read
We Can (and Should) All Become Wealthy Minimalists
What’s missing from the discussion, in my opinion, is the option and goal to become a wealthy minimalist.
The Zero Waste Collective
Jun 26, 20222 min read
Want to Participate in Plastic Free July? Here’s How!
By Tara McKenna It’s almost Plastic Free July! Plastic Free July is the global social movement that helps people become part of the...
The Zero Waste Collective
Jun 15, 20223 min read
How to Make Life More Affordable During High Inflation
Given inflation and a potential recession, most of us will be feeling the pinch right now. Here are some tips to make life more affordable!
The Zero Waste Collective
Jun 9, 20223 min read
We Need to be More Materialistic
We should be more materialistic – meaning, we should be more caring of the stuff we buy and the stuff we own. Here's how.
The Zero Waste Collective
Jun 2, 20222 min read
It’s Time to Ditch the Scarcity Mindset of Low-Waste Living to Live Your Best Life
I believe low-waste living - as informed by minimalism - can be about living your best and most authentic life.
The Zero Waste Collective
May 24, 20222 min read
Just Start with One Thing (you don't have to do *everything* to be an Environmentalist)
Instead of all this pressure, let’s take a deep breath and let it all out. Let all the expectations go. Then, just do one thing.
The Zero Waste Collective
May 10, 20223 min read
You Don’t Have to Live Small to be a Minimalist
Sell all your things, ditch the mortgage, move to a tiny home, and then, finally, you become a minimalist. Right? Wrong.
The Zero Waste Collective
May 3, 20224 min read
You Don’t Have to Own Everything You Like
What I’ve come to realize over the years is that I don’t have to own all the things that I find beautiful. And neither do you! Here's how.
The Zero Waste Collective
Apr 26, 20222 min read
How to Make Compost Tea with Julia Watkins
For an organic fertilizer, compost or compost tea are excellent choices. Compost tea is relatively easy, cheap, and fun to make!
The Zero Waste Collective
Apr 20, 20223 min read
Could more Leisure Time help to Slow Down Climate Change?
Less consumption would be better for the planet (and in essence, help slow down climate change), and more leisure time would reduce stress.
The Zero Waste Collective
Apr 13, 20225 min read
Spring Cleaning? Here are 9 Tips for Swedish Death Cleaning
It's time for spring cleaning! While you’re at it, you might as well take it a step further and do some Swedish Death Cleaning too!
The Zero Waste Collective
Apr 6, 20223 min read
The Case for Getting Rich (and Saving the Planet)
Getting rich would be a huge favour to ourselves, and the planet. Here's how.
The Zero Waste Collective
Mar 29, 20223 min read
We’re Only Renting Time on this Planet so we Should all do some Swedish Death Cleaning
We’re born into this world with no material possessions, and when we leave this planet, we cannot take material possessions with us.
The Zero Waste Collective
Mar 22, 20223 min read
It’s Better to Consume Less than to Organize More
The more we consume, the more we have to organize. But we don't have to keep on that treadmill. Here's why it's time to make that change!
The Zero Waste Collective
Mar 15, 20223 min read
Everything in Moderation, Including Zero Waste: Here’s How
Zero waste living doesn't have to be perfect. It's better to do something than nothing! Here's how to live a life of moderation.
The Zero Waste Collective
Feb 22, 20224 min read
Let’s Stop Trying to Keep Up with the Joneses
On the treadmill of consumption? Trying to keep up with the Joneses? Break the cycle with these tips, and reduce your waste too!
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