Reduce our Waste Travel to St Lucia
March 31, 2019Let’s face it. Air travel is not zero waste. However, since my goal is to reduce my waste while still having fun, going on vacation isn’t something that I am willing to give up. To minimize my footprint, I always travel with reusable utensils, a few containers and water bottles and try to share best…
The Truth about Plastics and Recycling
November 14, 2018On November 3rd and 4th, there was the second inaugural Montreal Zero Waste Festival. I am so proud of our city for hosting this event for another year. The popularity has increased and with that, so have the lines: Even at 10 AM on a Sunday morning, the line snaked three blocks. The movement is…
Making Luscious Lip Balm
November 5, 2018As fall is upon us and bringing drier weather, my need for lip balm has increased. Unfortunately, much like deodorants, the packaging for lip balms is pretty discouraging: It consists of a lot of plastic and very little lip balm. In reviewing the commercial formulations, I learn that lip balm is typically made of petroleum…
Reflections on 3 months of the Zero Waste-ish Lifestyle
April 12, 2018Wow! It’s been already 3 months that we have been testing out the zero waste lifestyle. I am very proud of all the changes that we have made as a family. I wanted to share some comments, questions and feedback that I have received: Share and Educate. I spend a lot of time talking about…
Say NO to Single Use Plastics
February 19, 2018Does the idea of going to the beach only to find washed up plastic forks and plates sound appealing? You don’t have to look far to see this impact. From India to Brazil, our oceans are becoming increasingly polluted. There is only one thing that I ask each of you reading this blog to do:…