Photos by Found by the Pound & Pulpy Thrift One of the most basic ways you can reduce your waste as an individual is participating in the secondhand market, but most people don’t realize that thrifting goes far beyond your local Goodwill or Salvation Army. People living in isolated areas may not even have access to …
I, The Zero Waste Bystander, from America’s heartland, lover of barbecue and burgers, pork chops and Parmesan, have sworn off meat. A lot of people who know me will assume I’ve gone vegetarian because my husband doesn’t eat meat or dairy. This assumption is somewhat true (he does cook 99% of all our vegetarian dinners), but …
This week, I did something I never thought I’d do: I bought a computer second-hand. Now, I’ve owned a second-hand computer before (several, actually), but they were either family desktops used in middle school and high school for writing school papers or they were gifts. I’ve never gone to the trouble of actually researching a second-hand …
Photos by Ashley Biltz Photography. Seriously, check her out. She’s an amazing wedding photographer who travels around the country making people like us so happy with her beautiful photos. This past May, I got married. Since I have now gone through the wedding process and am also a zero waste blogger, I’ve decided to do the …
Last week, Burger King announced they will be providing Impossible Whoppers nationwide. This is the kind of big change that makes a real impact, but it never would have happened if there wasn’t a demand for it. Think about how many little things had to fall into place for this new menu item to be available …
While I’ve mentioned menstrual cups in past blogs, until today I’ve avoided writing about them outright. There were a lot of reasons for this decision. I never thought of this website as an official “How-To Zero Waste” website, but rather a documentation of my journey as a zero waster. There’s plenty of literature already available …
Lake City is changing. Or rather, the rest of corporate Seattle is corrupting this weird little neighborhood I’ve called home for the last year and a half. That’s right, readers: Lake City’s Value Village will close permanently this Saturday. And I. Am. Devastated. I’m sure my reaction to Lake City’s Value Village’s closing seems dramatic. …
Consider this blog the Zero Waste Bystander prequel. I had not yet heard of “Zero Waste”, had never bought a mason jar before. Instead I was stuck feeling ashamed of how much waste I created on a day-to-day basis with no idea how to cut back other than taking shorter showers or walking to the …
I’m not great at cooking, but even I couldn’t screw this recipe up. If you have an orange or two that are past their prime but hasn’t gone moldy yet, this is a perfect way to keep them out of the landfill. Ingredients (for one 4ish ounce jar of marmalade): 1 orange 1 cup of …
One of my fiance‘s best friends came into town to meet me last weekend. I was nervous about the visit–first impressions are stressful for most people, I assume–but I quickly realized we had plenty in common. Including, it turns out, a goal to live sustainably. I was pleased to learn that she also reads this …