A Zero Waste essential: Composting

I have to say, I procrastinated writing this article for about a year now. I might run a Zero Waste household but I do not consider myself an expert on composting (nor "the priestess of Zero Waste" by the way). So many generations adopted it well before I ever even heard about it, I would not dare write about it with authority. I did not grow up with it either: Although my dad composted his grass clippings, he would burn any other yard refuse in a large metal drum every so often.That said, rotting is now a key component of our lifestyle. Composting processes those items that cannot be refused,...

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Is Zero Waste realistic for your household?

Last week, I received a note from someone who labelled our lifestyle "unrealistic". Hmmm. If we are living it, doesn't it make this lifestyle realistic?I think that comments like this, are simply generated by action paralysis that people suffer when faced with the brutal reality of our current "state of affairs".Isn't it rather unrealistic to think that we can keep living wasteful lives?Or maybe negative thinkers simply don't know how to get started. I hear many excuses as to why Zero Waste seems un-achievable: "I don't have bulk in my town", "I am too busy" (which really means: "I can't be bothered"),...

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Welcome Sunset Readers!

Thanks for visiting the blog and thanks for all your encouraging words! You have given me renewed energy to keep this blog going. I had taken a break from writing about my zero waste life as I just wanted to simply LIVE it for a while ;) but I just can't help working on a few articles, addressing the questions that you have sent my way. And I look forward to sharing again. Stay Tuned and Happy New Year! If you have not yet done so, may you discover the blessings of a life with less in 2011.(For those who have asked for it, here is a link to the Sunset artic...

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