More and more companies are working with TerraCycle to recycle their pet food packaging bags and pouches. These bags and pouches are not normally recyclable locally because they are a mix of materials (a composite) or a mix of plastics and single-stream recycling only processes single source items. If there are choices you make for…
Freezer burn green beans, not for dinner, thank you. Tip #1: lock your freezer controls so the preschooler does not change the freezer temperature getting his own ice and water. So cute though. Tip #2: eat your freezer food in a reasonable timeframe to avoid freezer burn. I’m actually not sure how old these were anyway. Tip…
Ever since I was a little girl, December was a big cleaning and clearing out month for me. I’m not sure if my mom ever said anything directly, I just new that historically there would be some new things coming into my room and life and that I wanted to have a clean and ready…
Occasionally I will see posts on French Presses in Buy Nothing and on my neighborhood’s social media sites. I’ve also been contacted by neighbors and friends on these when they break. Posts are usually up because the carafe, which is the glass beaker insert, has broken and the owner doesn’t know what to do with…
Zero waste doesn’t mean perfect. We are all on a journey. I think of zero waste as small steps we learn to take to get a little more green when I can, hence my blog’s name. We make choices or have needs as we go along. I really wanted coffee today at the car repair.…
It’s pumpkin season! I have to ration myself on pumpkin and fall items so you’ll see intermittent posts over the next several months as I enjoy and share about my fall choices. I found this pumpkin Noosa Yoghurt at Target yesterday. The employees were putting out all the fall stuff since it was September 1st.…
PlanetBox stainless steel meal items like lunchboxes, which are great for adults and kids, are on sale 30% off through Sept. 9. This is their biggest sale of the year if you are interested in trying out reusable, kid-proof and kid-friendly, plastic-free meal containers. Metal lasts forever and is infinitely recyclable. It’s hard to find…
Aprons are awesome! One of the recommendations from participants in the @wool.and #100daydresschallenge was to wear aprons so you could wash your dress less often. Wash aprons more, or switch aprons if you have several, and spend less time/money/water spot treating or washing the entire dress. I got out of the habit of wearing my…
Fishing line can be recycled.🎣♻️ Also called microfilament line, this environmental hazard can last up to 600 years in the aquatic environment and it entangles animals and plants.🌊🐠🌿 Volunteers can help by making and maintaining collection spots like this at water spots and fishing sites. Even throwing line in the trash can be dangerous as…
Keep Austin Fed is hosting a Condiment Packet Drive all February. Be on the look out for KAF marked buckets at the participating locations! This is a great way to keep these items out of the landfill. Remember to check each of their business hours before dropping off your extra condiment packets. #shoplocal #keepaustinfed #helpingothers…