Zero Waste

Gonna Wash that Coconut Right Into My Hair

May 27, 2021

6 Essentials for a Zero Waste Shave

January 13, 2021

Shaving is a regular ritual—and in my opinion, a necessary evil—for most people, myself included. Unfortunately, most commercial shaving supplies—think plastic razors and packaging, not to mention ...

The Beauty Industry Depends on Plastic. Can it Change?

January 5, 2021

When my grandmother was a little girl, soap came in solid bar form, perfume came in glass, haircare came in tins or jars.  Soaps came in bar form. Then along came plastic. By the mid-2oth century, ...

Is It Time to Ban Gift Wrap?

December 18, 2020

According to Zero Waste Canada, Canadians use 545,000 tonnes of gift wrapping and bags annually. Here’s why that’s a problem: Most of it is not recyclable. The metallic sheen, the lining, the glitt...

4 Ways to Avoid Holiday Food Waste

December 9, 2020

My mom, bless her, expresses her love for friends and family by making and giving them food. No matter the occasion, whether it’s a weekday, a special occasion, or a holiday, my mother shows up at ...

Pods, Sheets, Tabs, or Powder?

November 18, 2020

One of my earliest childhood memories is running to help my mom with the laundry. I loved having the responsibility of scooping out the blue-flecked powder detergent from the big cardboard box and...

The best plastic-free razor isn't a safety razor

October 1, 2020

We get so psyched when we find a new sustainable brand making awesome, innovative products. Today we’re sharing a plastic-free razor that we love. etee isn’t benefiting in any way from sharing this...

Etee's Dish Soap Bar

March 13, 2020

Is the Dish Soap Bar a Zero Waste Hero? I never considered using a bar of soap for dishes until our customers asked us how to wash their etee wraps and bags. Soap bars are for hands, bodies and bu...

My Plastic-Free Life | Lily Watts Interview

April 17, 2019

What is Zero Waste Living?

March 5, 2019

Zero Waste Home - 15 Simple Swaps To Make Today

March 5, 2019

Five Easy Tips to Start Your Zero Waste Life

March 5, 2019