We all realize that we have waste leaving our homes: plastic, foil, boxes, glass bottles, food waste. But what can we do about it? So many times in the supermarket, we are forced to buy excessive amounts of packaging. It's very irritating, and super wasteful. Here is a wonderful example of a woman/family who have taken reducing their waste to a whole new level..Zero.
Zero waste home.
I give them a lot of credit, they have made big changes in their lifestyle on a daily basis. I understand not everyone can be as diligent as they are, and we all don't have access to composting bins, bulk food, etc
But, she does give lots of great ideas that can be used in our daily life. Sometimes it is just a small change of habit, other things require a mindful lifestyle change/attitude.
One other thing that she has chosen to do, is regarding wardrobe. She has a VERY limited caspsule wardrobe, that she usually buys once a season, USED. And she sticks to those pieces, for the whole season/year, and that's it. This is something I would love to be Zen enough to do..but there is a little part of my pre-cavewoman "collecting" DNA..that likes to have a wide choice of items in my wardrobe. Granted, I do buy about 85% of my things used, at the street markets here in Milan, or wherever I happen to travel to, also consignment store, church sales..But this is her idea of packing light on vacation/ having a capsule
wardrobe
30 days /30 ways to wear a black shirt
Ok..she's French, beautiful and a size 2..but she is very creative, and has some great ideas.
Check out her
blog..and become inspired as well! We can all do our share, and every little bit matters!
We may not all be able to become a Zero Waste Home, with a capsule recycled wardrobe, and have everything we eat 0 Km and organic, but it's something we can all aspire to, don't you think?
Sali
