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Homes
W 51ays to
Waste not,
want not
written by Stephanie Fallon Small habits can add up to sustainable lifestyle changes.
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f you're interested in reducing waste in your
daily life but you get overwhelmed by
too many changes all at once, you are not
alone. We have more products, resources
and information than ever before to
make sustainable changes that are better
for our health, the planet and even
our budgets. But we are also busier than ever,
juggling many responsibilities, schedules and
priorities, that sometimes any kind of change
can feel like a threat to the careful balance
we're maintaining in our lives. You are probably
already practicing some eco-friendly habits
like using your own reusable shopping bags and
refillable to-go cups for your water and coffee.
But maybe you just haven't taken the time to
examine other places in your life where one or
two changes could eliminate significant waste.
Consider this your starter guide!
Don't be intimidated or feel pressure to
make too many changes at once; aim for one
or two habits at a time, every month or so, prioritizing
the ones that feel the most accessible
to you. By starting with something that feels
small and easy, it will slowly feel more possible
to make and sustain other changes. When the
goal is to make a permanent lifestyle change
like becoming low- or zero-waste, so slow and
steady is key for long-lasting results.
FOR COOKS & GARDENERS
1. Keep all your veggie scraps in the freezer
until you have enough to make into stock.
2.
Root vegetables, lettuces, garlic, herbs,
onions, ginger and even pineapples can all
be regrown from scraps. Look up a full list
and guide to start your own kitchen scrap
harvest.
3.
Learn how to make kitchen staples like
dressings, yogurt, pasta, nut butters and
milks, jams, hummus and more. You'd be
surprised how many of the store-bought
variety come in containers that are not
entirely recyclable.
4.
Reorganize your kitchen so that perishable
items are front and center to cut back
on food that gets wasted when it goes bad
from being out of sight and out of mind.
5.
6.
Store leftover bacon fat in a jar for cooking
with (this is especially delicious with
roasted vegetables, like Brussels sprouts!).
If you don't already, make this your year
to start composting. Countertop compost
containers are a great option if yard space
is not available to you, or sign up with Star
City Compost for neighborhood pick up!
7. Wash and reuse all plastic - even the
freezer bags, forks and plastic cups (no,
really!). Ditto for garden planters which
can be cleaned and reused for decades.
8.
Aluminum foil and plastic wrap can also be
cleaned, stacked and reused multiple times.
9. Egg shells, coffee grounds, banana peels
and more can all enrich your soil and help
certain plants - do a search to learn what
your garden might like!
10. Too many lemons? Juice and freeze in ice
cube trays. Store the cubes in freezer safe
containers and have lemon juice whenever
you need it!
11. Keep a meal kit in your car or office that
STEPHANIE H. FALLON is a writer and artist originally from Houston, Texas. She has her BA in English and Studio Art and her MFA in Creative Writing from Hollins University. You can check
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