2x12 Reduction Challenge
I could tell you that, as part of my sustainability journey, I’ve decided to stop shaving. Why waste material and money on the little disposable plastic razor heads? Why spend the time it takes to shave? I could tell you … Read more
2x12 Reduction Challenge
This month, June, for our 2×12 Reduction Challenge, we eliminated plastic in our dishwashing scrub brushes and in our face wash. In both cases, the plastic products we had been using reached the end of their lives, and rather … Read more
Composting+Recycling
When reducing plastic consumption, eliminating high-volume single-use items (i.e., those things that we use daily or weekly) has the greatest impact. Trash bags are one of those high-volume items. When Nicole and I started our low-waste journey, my parents asked … Read more
Tips+Tricks
This past month, May, Nicole and I took an 11-day trip with my family to Italy, Slovenia, and Croatia. Before we left we researched how to travel low waste and we made efforts throughout the trip to make eco-friendly choices. … Read more