6 More Months of Zero Waste is where we explore how to create a more zero waste and plastic free lifestyle one monthly challenge at a time. Zero waste is the goal, mindful reduction and exploration of less waste is the action.
We talk a lot about disposables in this series. We’ve switched from using plastic bags to paper or reusable, we’ve given up plastic bottled water, we try to carry our zero waste kit. 2020 has made all these things harder.
Maybe you were really good about bringing your own coffee cup but now they cafe won’t let you use them. Maybe always had your reusable bags, but now the grocers wont touch them, maybe you got take out in your own container and now you can’t. What a bummer.
But for the rest of August, let’s pledge to carry no disposables. Things are a little more relaxed in places so many coffee shops will let you bring your cups again, or stop in at a spot where you fill your own. No more take out containers: let’s eat at home, or dine out safely. We can always bring our own container for left overs!
Sticking to reusable will be hard going for a while longer, but the sooner we start making reusables the norm again, the sooner others will follow. Remember, switching to a more zero waste life style isn’t about grand sweeping changes, it’s about the small change we can make each and every day.
If you are new to this series, here’s what ew are working on for this 6 moth block. Follow along or pick and choose challenges to try.:
June 2020- Say NO, Say Yes
PLASTIC FREE JULY
August 2020 - carry no disposables
September 2020 - back to school/educate
October 2020 - beach clean
November 2020 - Hidden plastic
December 2020 - Repair before you replace
We started our tackling new zero waste challenges six months at a time in 2019: January 2019 - Trash Audit
We separated and looked our trash to see what we are throwing away and what we can reduce.
February 2019- Declutter Everything
We went thru what we have to declutter and reduce.
March 2019- Switch to Paper
This month we moved to paper to get one step closer to reusables.
April 2019- Compost
Composting is an easy way to reduce food waste and prevent it from reaching the landfill.
May 2019- Meatless Monday
One of the best ways to improve the environment is to stop eating factory farmed meat and industrial fish. Small steps lead to big change so this month we gave up meat (or dairy or fish) for at least one day.
June 2019- No Bottled Water
We gave up bottled water as an avenue to give up more disposable plastic in Plastic Free July.
July 2019 - Plastic Free July!
Go plastic free this month!
In late 2019, we continued our journey to becoming more zero waste:
November 2019 - Zero Waste Kit
We created a zero waste kit to help us be more zero waste in our day to day life.
December 2019- No Gifts
We took Dec to give no gifts and get no gifts.
January 2020 - Clothing and Fast Fashion
This month we explored what fast fashion is, and how we can stop buying it forever.
February 2020- Use Mass Transit
The shortest month seemed like a good time to explore alternatives to driving our cars.
March 2020 - Bathroom Make-over
You’ve swapped out a few items to more sustainable choices around the house. It’s time to tackle a full room.
April 2020- Grow Your Own Food
April marks the start of spring in the continental USA, and when we can start growing food easily. But there are many ways and time to grow your some of own food.