The (almost) zero waste guide : 100+ tips for reducing your waste without changing your life / Melanie Mannarino.
Material type: TextPublisher: New York : Tiller Press, 2020Edition: First Tiller Press trade paperback editionDescription: xviii, 162 pages : color illustrations ; 21 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781982142230
- 1982142235
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Cut back on waste, reduce your carbon footprint, and live more sustainably with these 100 (almost) zero - waste tips
In a perfect world, we would all be able to fit a year's worth of waste in a mason jar. But for most of us, doing so can be immensely intimidating or simply not feasible.
But even if you can't be perfectly zero waste, you can still have a profound impact on our environment, climate, and health by making some simple changes to your lifestyle and habits. Author Melanie Mannarino shares 100 simple tips for being less wasteful in a variety of contexts:
- At Home , with advice not only for the kitchen and food, but also for cleaning and home organization
- Travel , from commuting to vacations
- Fashion , including finding sustainable brands and caring for your clothing
- Community , helping you identify ways to make a broader impact beyond your home
Beyond limiting your personal waste, learn about how you can reduce your "unseen" waste by making more eco-friendly choices, such as purchasing clothes with more sustainable fabrics and adopting a "Meatless Monday" regimen to help decrease your carbon footprint.
If you're someone who wants to reduce waste in your daily life and make a positive impact on the planet without making drastic changes in your habits, then look no further. This highly accessible and practical guide will have you living a greener, more sustainable life that is (almost) zero waste in no time!
"A practical guide on how to go "almost zero waste," featuring 100 tips on how to reduce waste in your everyday life, at home, and in your community"-- Provided by publisher.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 143-153) and index.
Eat and cook (almost) zero waste -- Create an (almost) zero-waste home -- Maintain (almost) zero-waste personal care -- Travel near and far with (almost) zero waste -- Build an (almost) zero-waste wardrobe -- Live (almost) zero waste in your community -- You're already an (almost) zero-waste hero.