Creative Problem Solving for a Zero Waste Future
CAPS stands for Community Activation for Prevention. This study is how I've managed to get myself a free community garden plot this year and skip the wait list! They study the effects of gardening and community involvement on health, and I'm enjoying the effects already. Someone posted on a local permaculture group on Facebook that …
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This is the list of goals I set for Me Made May: what went right, what went wrong, and what new makes I'm so excited to share with you here!
Sewing this skirt is one of my Me Made May goals. I purchased the black denim for $8 as a remnant from my local craft shop Fancy Tiger. I had enough fabric to sew either shorts, a bag, or a skirt, and after some consideration decided I'll get the most use out of a denim …
Hello beautiful makers! Haha I believe that is Opera Jo's opening line from podcast Stitching the High Notes, but I love it and I'm so excited to share with you all for #memademay. Making plays a huge role in my environmentalism. I love being the manufacturing process, sourcing the most eco-friendly materials possible, and minimizing textile …
These are a few zero waste ideas I've come up with while putting together my toddler's Easter basket this year. My child typically needs seasonal items anyway, and everyone loves a sweet treat. We've found that we're able to join in the Easter fun inexpensively and waste-free using these tips. I also give a run-down …
Zero waste makeup is such a frequently asked question, that I thought I'd share some of the solutions I've come up with. A lot of the most popular zero waste influencers wear no makeup or very little, infrequent makeup. I've also started with reducing as a first step. I work in a corporate, desk job …
I so badly wanted to call this "Zero Waste Tattoos" but alas, the tattoo shop used cling wrap on their equiptment and wouldn't let me take home the used paper towels to add to our compost. It seems that if you're going to a shop, there are strict hygiene standards that include gloves, plastic wrap, …
