The (Almost) Zero-Waste Guide

December 1, 2020
In this era of easy consumption, the waste we create has ballooned. Even the byproducts of reducing our consumption can lead to more waste and pollution. How much water was wasted producing that cotton grocery tote? What's the carbon offset for delivering reusable silicone food bags? In an approachable and forgiving guide, Mannarino offers ample tips and suggestions for ways to reduce, reuse, and repair, with cautions about the oft-misguided perception of recycling as a magical solution to our garbage. Tips are organized into sections for various aspects of life--travel, cooking, clothing, general household, and more. While some clever suggestions will be stretches (forgo weed killer by racing outside with your boiling cooking water to pour on offending plants), the majority--and the sheer volume of them--will give readers ample ideas for greening-up their lifestyle, with the ultimate takeaway being that we can all buy less, be more mindful in our consumption, and that whichever options we choose, doing something for our environment is better than doing nothing.

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