Trash Archives - The Zero Waste Family®

Why Styrofoam Is So Bad for the Environment

Why Styrofoam Is So Bad for the Environment Everyone knows Styrofoam is bad for the planet, but do you know why? Here’s a hint: it’s not just about biodegradability. Styrofoam…

Waste Less and … Recycle Less

When my family began our journey toward a zero waste life, we succeeded in reducing our waste; but, as a result, our recycling bin was fuller. We soon realized that reducing our waste and…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Home
Oct, 21, 2020
0 Comments

Our Journey Towards Less Waste

For as long as we have been on this green journey, our goal has been to reduce our waste…. significantly. When we first started, we began recycling more and did reduce our trash. Instead…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Home
Jun, 12, 2019
0 Comments

Things I Have Stopped Buying Since Going Zero Waste

Since going zero waste and learning to live a simpler life, my family and I have been enjoying the many benefits. Most important among these are reducing our environmental impact on the world, having…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Shopping
May, 31, 2019
2 Comments

About Waste Management: What We Should Learn from Sweden

By Fredrica Syren:
Sweden has had strict standards limiting emissions from waste since the 1980s. Most emissions have fallen by between 90 and 99 percent since then, thanks to ongoing technical development and better waste…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Home
Sep, 07, 2018
0 Comments

Wasted—What Happens to Our Garbage in the Landfill?

ByFredrica Syren:
We’re drowning in waste! Yes, you read that right. The fact is that, all over the world, we create more than 3.5 million tons of trash… every day! And, sadly, that number is…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Home
Aug, 08, 2018
3 Comments

Is Our Convenient Life Damaging the Planet?

By Fredrica Syren:

One of my favorite things to do when shopping is to snoop and see what everyone else is buying. Lately it has made me sad to see that most shopping carts are…

Fredrika Syren
Zero Waste, Zero Waste Home
Feb, 17, 2017
0 Comments

LOAD MORE POSTS

Browsing Category

Trash