How to Reduce Waste in Home Improvement Projects
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Sarah Currie-Halpern
- May 10, 2021
- 2 min
1.5 Billion toothpaste tubes Trashed around the world annually
Toothpaste tubes are one of the most wasteful things we have in our homes. In America +400 million toothpaste tubes are thrown out each year
Sarah Currie-Halpern
- Jan 20, 2021
- 2 min
New Year's Resolution: Reduce Food Waste (and save money!)
A new year is a great time to set some new goals, how about gradually making changes to your life to create less waste?
Ushma Pandya
- Dec 16, 2020
- 4 min
A few Tips for a Low Waste Holiday Season
Here are my favorite ways to continue enjoying the holidays (which is much needed in 2020) while also being true to my low waste self.
Ushma Pandya
- Oct 21, 2020
- 3 min
Shopping Second Hand: Clothes
At Think Zero Home we are always advocating shopping second hand! Find some tips on how to effectively shop for second hand clothing.
Ushma Pandya
- Sep 20, 2020
- 4 min
Circularity & Businesses: What can businesses do to foster CE?
Here are some ways that we work with clients on incorporating circularity into their office life.
Ushma Pandya
- Sep 14, 2020
- 3 min
Sustainability Trainings and Employee Engagement Events
We have found that providing training and employee engagement opportunities are key to making these changes stick.
Sarah Currie-Halpern
- Aug 30, 2020
- 3 min
Moving Does not need to be a Wasteful Exercise
We tried our best to apply these principles to our move and learned a few things along the way.
Think Zero LLC
- Aug 9, 2020
- 3 min
Making a Difference through Collective Action
There’s a limit to how much we, as individuals, can accomplish. Recognizing this, we’ve joined organizations to push for larger.
Ushma Pandya
- Jul 8, 2020
- 3 min
Incorporate Zero Waste into your Home and Lifestyle
For those at home, this is a great opportunity to embed more zero waste home practices into your home life.
Olivia Aly
- Jul 6, 2020
- 3 min
Food Deserts are Environmental Racism at work
People’s choices of food to buy to feed their families is limited by what they can afford.
Ushma Pandya
- Jun 29, 2020
- 3 min
Recycling is a Business
It is billed as a “feel good” activity but it is a business and it only works if the companies that work in the recycling markets make money
Olivia Aly
- Jun 29, 2020
- 3 min
How Businesses Can Play a Role in Protecting Biodiversity
Many scientists agree that the next mass extinction will not be caused by massive volcanic eruptions or asteroids it will be caused by us.
Think Zero LLC
- Jun 23, 2020
- 4 min
Impactful Enviro Film, TV & Podcasts you don't want to miss
There are a plethora of movies, books and podcasts related to the environment that are sure to inspire the environmentalist in anyone.
Olivia Aly
- Jun 21, 2020
- 3 min
Sustainable PPE Alternatives
For those looking for protection during a trip to the grocery store or other public places, there are plenty of reusable masks options.
Olivia Aly
- Jun 15, 2020
- 3 min
How Environmentalists Can Play a Role in Black Lives Matter
Despite this issue being defined and the conditions that lead to this problem being acknowledged, environmental racism is still going.
Olivia Aly
- Jun 7, 2020
- 5 min
How to Live Sustainably, Even During a Pandemic
For those of us wanting to make a difference while staying distant, here are 4 easy ways to live more sustainably during COVID.
Ushma Pandya
- Jun 1, 2020
- 2 min
Preparing Buildings Buildings for Post Covid Occupancy
As buildings prepare for occupancy to return, and it is unclear what the timeline will be and what the full occupancy will be.
Think Zero LLC
- Jun 1, 2020
- 2 min
Waste Audits 101: The Ins and Outs of Waste Auditing
Waste auditing has become a growing trend in waste management. But why do we do it and how does it work?
Think Zero LLC
- Feb 18, 2020
- 6 min
Winter 2020 Policy Update
Around the world a number of plastic bans have been signed into law or gone into effect bans of single-use plastic and styrofoam.