One family's journey to zero waste in Chattanooga, TN
How long does it take for a head of lettuce to decompose in a landfill? Really, give a guess out loud before scrolling down. The answer? At least 25 years. Yeah, I know, its crazy! A University of Arizona project excavating landfills found a head of lettuce that was perfectly intact 25 years down in… Continue reading Compost
Recently I've been enjoying shooting vlogs of our trash, but this post will still have some info I didn't fit into the video, especially about what to do with small kitchen appliances. In case you missed the vlog, here it is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2UcJbDQUxYU There were a few items I want to mention that aren't pictured here.… Continue reading Plastic Waste Journal, December 2018
Zero waste living is centered on the 5 R's: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot (in that order!). Refusing what you do not need and reducing what you do need is essential for decreasing the amount of trash you create. Going zero-waste does not mean you need to go on a shopping spree to buy a… Continue reading Chattanooga Shopping Guide
