#lesstrash

[bthechange]

This lovely image from BeZero.org perfectly sums up my major goals for 2017, which are:

Simplifying my belongings so that the only things in my home are things that are useful and/or provide value to my life

Learning to eat and cook wholesome (and yummy!) meals

To continue learning how to make better buying decisions and more importantly for me, how to repair.

To help myself stick to these goals I’ll be posting every so often to discuss my progress or challenges and I’ll also be posting anything that I find relevent or strikes my fancy :) Cheers and Happy New Year!!!

[pearl-e-gates]

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New level of SIP: Organized the pantry for the first time in 5 years😂 #declutterchallenge #feelsgood #morelife #lesstrash https://www.instagram.com/p/CAlpK5lHRLU/?igshid=60ox7sk9kwqq

[foodvacbags]

Top Tips to Minimize Food Waste

How much food do you throw away each week? It's easy to lose track of the food you scrape from your plate and the food items past their best that you discard. You are no doubt getting rid of more food than you realize. Throwing food out doesn't just push up the cost of your weekly grocery bill, but its degradation in landfill also contributes to greenhouse gas production and water pollution. Thankfully, you can take action to reduce the amount of food that goes into your trash. Here you'll find some inspiration for how to use up fruits, vegetables and baked goods that aren't quite so fresh as when you bought them.

[tdelfim-blog]

Nosso planeta precisa de nós em cada pequeno gesto. Ontem pedi uma vitamina na padaria e veio em copo plástico. Achei prático para poder sair em caminhada e tomando de boas, mas uma enorme desperdício. Hoje já sabendo disso pela manhã saquei meu super copo Menos1Lixo e pedi que minha vitamina fosse servida nele. Houve um olhar geral de espanto, mas economizei um copo plástico.... valeu a pena!!!! #menos1lixo #,savetheplanet #lesstrash #consciencia (at Padaria VILA NOVA)

[franksuffert]

It is scary, how much #trash we produce. This is totally unnecessary. These mostly #single use #plastic cups were right next to the coffee shop, where people ordered the #coffee. Why not use real mugs and glasses? It tastes better, too! If you consume your beverage and food no more than 15 feet from from the place you buy it, there is no need for packaging. The place could just use a deposit for the mugs — or better: bring your own! #singleusesucks #lesstrash #betterliving #consciousness #caryzmalife (at Columbia Road Flower Market)

[missjustafaceinthecrowd]

Nat Geo's Surprising New Cover Shows the Ongoing Perils of Plastic Pollution

More than 700 marine animal species have been harmed by plastic.

“More than 700 animal species have been found to be harmed by plastic, and it’s possible that all marine creatures are negatively impacted by the substance, especially after it breaks down and leaches toxins into the water, according to Nat Geo.”

[missjustafaceinthecrowd]

Planet or Plastic?

The latest stories from our Planet or Plastic? series—a multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic waste crisis.

[missjustafaceinthecrowd]

How People Make Only a Jar of Trash a Year

The growing zero-waste community is radically slashing their waste output, while living more fulfilling lives.