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Valentine Cards

February 14, 2018February 24, 2018 zerowastechattanooga

Turn Christmas waste into zero waste Valentines.

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Vegan chili cheez dogs at the #brainerdfarmersmarket this morning made by @yourlocalseitanist ! BOYcontainer and zero waste is easy at a farmers market. Side dish of cherry tomatoes from @crabtreefarms . The only thing I forgot was a cloth napkin for clean up! #farmersmarketsaturday #vegandogs #shoplocalchattanooga #chattanoogafarmersmarket

This is what $20 of blueberries looks like! A great deal compared to buying packaged organic blueberries! These are from @theblueberryfarm in LaFayette, about a 25 min drive outside of Chattanooga. Zach gathered all of these in about 2 hours--it would have taken longer with kids 🙂. They open at sunrise, go early to avoid the heat of the day. We hope to gather enough to freeze for the year, a tall order for all the berries we eat! At $10 a gallon, this not only saves on plastic packaging but also saves a ton of money! Right now is the peak of blueberry season, go in the next few weeks to get the easiest pickings! #plasticfreeproduce #plasticfreejuly #savemoney #savetheplanet #chattanoogafun #blueberries #zerowastechattanooga #chattanooga_fun

This is our most recent zero waste conundrum. What to do with our couch? The average couch only lasts 7-15 years in America, that's a lot of couches in landfills! After much thought, these are a few important things to consider regarding furniture: 1. Repair your furniture if possible. I think we are going to reupholster our couch. If you don't have the skills needed, hire someone to do it. Paying for repairs vs paying for new factory production is so much better for the planet. It's also good for our local economy. 2. If beyond repair, take apart the piece to recycle the non-plastic parts. Then buy used furniture to replace it. Even if it is a cheaply made budget piece, at least you are giving it a second life. If you can afford a well made antique, even better. 3. If you absolutely must buy something new, buy top quality items which will last generations. This is an expensive option, so if you don't have the budget to drop a few thousand on a new couch, commit to option two. #zerowastefurniture #repair #reupholstery #reuse #zerowastechattanooga

Meet the newest addition to our team! We adopted him from the #chattanoogahumanesociety and he is so sweet! His former owner didn't have the time needed for such a social animal as a rabbit. In a funny way, adopting kind of fits into the "reuse" part of #reducereuserecycle mantra of zero waste--although adopting a pet from a shelter is about much more than zero waste! Any suggestions on names for our new addition? #adoptdontshop #reuse #manypathstozerowaste #chattanoogapets #chattanoogabunnytrain #bunnies

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