#reduce waste

[2022dirt]

This supermarket uses tiny paper bags instead of plastic containers to reduce waste.

[therealzyered]

Don’t waste your unwanted, uneven beads! If you don’t like them for jewelry, use them for embroidery!

[healing-and-free]

So we’ve been making a lot more of our food from scratch recently, and that’s for a few reasons. It saves us money on good quality food. Making your own bread, yogurt, waffles, etc. is wayyyy cheaper, especially if quality is important to you. Because homemade tastes way better than most things you will buy.

Also, I know exactly what’s going in our food. We don’t go super nuts over this kind of thing, but it’s still something we are mindful of.

Cooking from scratch also cuts down on packaging waste which is another thing we are always mindful of.

Plus, it’s been really fun to learn new skills. I never ever thought I would make yogurt, but here we are. And it’s so easy.

This week we made muffins, applesauce, sandwich bread, pickles, yogurt, and granola. I made two other loaves of bread too but they didn’t rise well so I turned them into French toast. Oh and I’m still harvesting peppers from the garden!

[manishpathak]

We're all in this together! 💚

Whether it's choosing reusable bags or upcycling old jars, every effort to reduce, reuse, and recycle helps our planet thrive.

What's your favorite eco-friendly habit?

Let's inspire each other! ✨

[thepastisalreadywritten]

Since its emergence as a symbol of Remembrance after the First World War, poppies have taken on various shapes and sizes.

From handmade silk and cotton poppies to wartime poppies, 2023 sees the biggest change in the poppy’s design for a generation.

Made entirely from paper, the new plastic-free poppy is available alongside stock of the existing poppy to reduce waste and can be recycled in ordinary paper recycling collections.

As we approach Remembrance Sunday, please wear a poppy to show the Armed Forces community you care and help us raise vital funds to support Serving personnel, veterans, and their families all year round.

[goodbye-paycheck-hello-yarn]

this year im trying really hard to look after my things and not throw them out at the first sign of damage. these vans have been through hell and back but i love them. so i darned the holes.

doesnt seem like much but feels like this has opened so many doors in terms of reducing my waste

[monsterkong]

Rethinking Our Disposable Culture: How to Spend Wisely and Sustainably in the 21st Century 🌍💚

As we delve deeper into the 21st century, our society stands at a crossroads. The path we've been on—characterized by a growing throwaway culture fueled by increased disposable income—is unsustainable. It's time to consider how we might turn the tide.

The Economics of Disposability

Disposable income has undoubtedly improved living standards for many. Yet, this financial flexibility has also led to an increase in disposable products, fast fashion, and rapidly obsolete technologies. This trend is economically beneficial in the short term but environmentally and socially detrimental in the long run. 📉🌎

Rethinking Consumption

To mitigate the impact of throwaway culture, a shift in consumer mentality is essential:

Value-Based Spending: Align your spending with your values. If sustainability matters to you, support brands that prioritize eco-friendly practices.

Invest in Repairability: Choose products designed for longevity and that can be easily repaired, reducing the need to buy new.

Community Engagement: Get involved in or start local initiatives that promote sustainable living, from community gardens to tool-sharing libraries.

Policy and Change

Policy change can also drive significant shifts. Advocating for regulations that require producers to be responsible for the lifecycle of their products can decrease the volume of waste generated.

By adjusting how we view and utilize our disposable income, we can combat the rise of throwaway culture. It's about creating a future where we value what we own, understand the true cost of disposability, and choose a sustainable path forward. 🌍💚

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[friendlyneighborhoodzombie]

I signed a petition on Action Network telling Home Depot, Lowe's, and Walmart to abandon dirty ships. These companies ship their products on cargo ships that pollute the air we breathe with the world’s dirtiest fossil fuels.

Fossil-fueled ships traverse our oceans and emit harmful air and climate pollution into the atmosphere. Retailers are among the top maritime shipping polluters, they have a responsibility to their shoppers and to our climate future to clean up their act. Join me by signing Ship It Zero’s petition to urge Home Depot, Lowe's, and Walmart to abandon dirty, fossil-fueled ships and commit to zero-emission maritime shipping!

Can you join me and take action? Click here:

I just signed a petition asking Home Depot, Lowe's, and Walmart to #AbandonDirtyShips and adopt zero-emissions ships by 2030 🚢🌱 Add your

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