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. …
This guest blog was written by my friend, Lucky Jackson. I asked her to write about her zero waste period panties after the disturbing recall of some tampons that were discovered to come apart inside a person’s body. This is the first of a series that explores zero waste period alternatives. A big thank you …
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 …
I’m pretty self conscious about my body. Not the most original thing for a young woman to say, but there it is. A lot of people will act shocked when I talk about this kind of stuff because I’m good looking. “You have nothing to worry about; you’re beautiful!” they say. The assumption is you …
It’s true: I said yes to my partner’s, “Will you marry me?” But this blog isn’t about how he popped the question. I’ve been telling that story to anyone who will listen. No, this blog is about the part of the story most people don’t care about: how my engagement ring aligns with my zero …
I’m ashamed to admit that I didn’t start mending because I was trying to live “zero waste”. That habit was a child born of necessity. I used to have an easy way to fix things: my parents. As I’ve said before, having a support system makes living zero waste a whole heck of a lot …
One of the most common zero waste questions people ask me is, “What about toilet paper?” Sometimes asked with smugness, sometimes with horror, the question of toilet paper waste is universal in the western world. Until recently, I didn’t have a satisfying answer. Mostly, I worked in compromises. Zero Waste Home suggests getting toilet paper …
Not too long ago, I was taking the bus to my job when I noticed an ad behind the bus driver. I don’t remember the exact wording, but the message was clear: Seattle was now providing public transportation from the city to hiking trails around Washington starting this summer. A rush of adrenaline coursed through …