With the zero waste movement gaining more and more traction worldwide, I often hear people say that they can’t live a zero waste lifestyle without access to a bulk food store. While a bulk food store is a key component to a completely zero waste lifestyle, you can still significantly reduce your waste while shopping …
There are plenty of reasons to avoid freezing in plastic. Whether you’re trying to reduce plastic in your household or you’re worried about chemicals that could be leaching into your food, freezing in glass is an easy solution. Freezing food is an important staple of a zero waste kitchen. You can freeze your veggie scraps …
Food waste is a growing concern around the world. Throwing out edible food isn’t just a problem for your wallet, it’s a problem for the environment. 1/3 of all food produced worldwide goes to waste. Over 50% of America’s produce goes uneaten. Discarded food is sent to landfills, where it produces 34% of the world’s …