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25 Ways You Can Help Your Family Be Zero Waste
Choose the path of zero waste or low waste – whatever you want to call it – and learn about ways to ease your family into an environmentally friendly lifestyle.

Small Changes, Big Impact
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There’s no denying that every single one of us can do more to reduce our impact on Mother Earth and live with a more environmentally mindful purpose. While some changes are small and affordable, others are investment-worthy and require more lead time. That’s all to say that a zero-waste family lifestyle isn’t something you’re going to roll into overnight; it requires attention, practice, teamwork and willpower, but it’s not impossible! Best of all, demonstrating new practices in front of your kids and engaging them in the process will make it easier for them to adhere to the same habits in their own lifestyles as they grow up.

Keep in mind that even if all you’re able to manage for your household is a change that reduces 10% of your waste, you’re still doing good for the environment. (Zero-Waste Chef crunched the numbers, and it’s pretty compelling.)

The easiest way to make small changes in your family’s lifestyle is to pay attention to your consumption habits and the types of things you find the family discarding on the regular. Find new ways to accommodate your lifestyle from that intel. Set small goals, then stretch goals, and gradually work your way up to a lifestyle that allows you to be successful in your own way. Here are 25 simple ways to get started.

Click here for tips to get started on your zero-waste lifestyle:
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Tips For Sustainable Shopping This This Holiday Season

​November is here and we are in the beginning stages of yet another holiday season. Millions of people will soon  start preparing for their holiday plans and festivities. Even among those who take traditions to hears, the hottest holiday topic, is often shopping. Among the many things to consider during this season is your holiday shopping plan. It’s projected that Americans will spend $1 trillion on holiday shopping this upcoming season. As you formulate your holiday shopping plans, take a moment to be mindful and read our tips on how to make more sustainable decisions.

How To Shop Sustainable During The Holidays.
As a reminder, sustainability is the responsible use of environmental resources in the present so that future generations will have enough to meet their needs. Simple shopping decisions can allow you to be more eco-friendly so we can allow future generations continue to enjoy the holiday season. 

READ MORE: ​https://mybarc.org/sustainable-shopping/

Source: Bay Area Recycling for Charities - November 1, 2019 | By Editor | News Round Up

​Sustainable Holiday Guide

Simplify your Holidays
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Create less waste this season by reading our Sustainable Holiday Guide.  The top things that come to mind when preparing for the Holidays are Giving, Eating, Decorating & Gathering.  For many, the priority during the holidays is to spend time with family and friends. But the holidays can also be a time when we spend too much and create too much waste.  We’ve compiled our best tips for holiday cheer with sustainability in mind.  After all, it’s the greatest gift you can give to the earth & future generations.

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Source: Bay Area Recycling for Charities - November 27, 2019

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