One family's journey to zero waste in Chattanooga, TN
This 2 week stretch included Thanksgiving! We hosted both sides of our families at one big feast! We were in charge of the appetizers and I was excited to find waste-free options for everything. For cheese, I bought a whole cheese round from Whole Foods that had its own "crust" and wasn't wrapped in plastic.… Continue reading Plastic Waste Journal #4
2 weeks goes by quickly! Here is our not-recyclables: The foam clamshell in the top right is an example of how hard it is to avoid creating trash in a throw-away culture. Zach went out to lunch at a place downtown where he knew he could get his food on a real plate instead of… Continue reading Journal #3
First, if you haven't read my post about going through the lotions you already have, click Here to read it first. If waste-free lotion is just another lotion to sit on your shelf, it won't end up reducing your waste because you will still end up buying/receiving other lotions. But if you get rid of… Continue reading Waste free lotion in Chattanooga
Your biggest organ is your skin. And it is quite absorptive! I frequently prescribe medications that are absorbed solely by applying to the skin. You want to be careful about what you put on your skin regularly. Also, lotions almost all come in single-use plastic containers. Unless the company will take it back to refill… Continue reading Lotion Commotion
