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A girl's quest to live on the greener side.

10 Zero Waste Shops For a Plastic-Free Life


10 Zero Waste Shops For a Plastic-Free Life

Looking for the best zero waste shop to help you start your plastic-free life? I'm happy to say there are tons of online shops that will provide you with the zero waste essentials you need. While I do encourage you to use what you have, there are times you just need something new. If you can't find something at the thrift store first, or secondhand, I highly recommend products from one of these zero waste shops. These online stores are unique and amazing in their own way, but all of them offer items that are sustainably and ethically made. You can feel good about your purchase with them - and the best part? Everything will be shipped to you plastic-free! Lets take a look and see why these zero waste shops are the best of the best.
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How to Have a Zero Waste Valentine's Day


How to Have a Zero Waste Valentine's Day

Want to have a zero waste Valentine's Day? It's certainly doable! I know there's a lot of commercialism involved with this holiday, but you certainly don't need to go out and buy a ton of cheap items for your lover. They don't need another plushie that'll gather dust on the shelf. Instead, focus on creating a better experience for your sweetheart that does the planet some good too. Quality time spent together is what I recommend focusing on most - not the items you get for each other. That said, the items you do get one another should be thoughtfully purchased. Here are some ways you can make your valentine (and the earth) happy this Valentine's Day.

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How to Remove Labels From Glass Jars


How to Remove Labels From Glass Jars

As a zero waster, I tend to collect a lot of glass jars, bottles and containers. I can't help myself really. Once a product empties, it would be a waste to just toss a perfectly good jar away. You can reuse glass jars to house so many great things - from DIYs to bulk goods. The problem lies in the annoying sticky labels that come with most jars. Not sure about you, but I like the aesthetic of a clear glass jar - not one with an annoying tomato sauce label on it. But when you try to peel it off, it just leaves behind sticky residue! Well, thankfully, I've got the cure for both of those problems. Here's how to remove labels from glass jars, hassle free (including the sticky glue residue left behind). 

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How to Use Zero Waste Shampoo Bars


How to Use Zero Waste Shampoo Bars

Want to start using zero waste shampoo bars but don't know where to start? That's understandable: We've been so conditioned to use shampoo that comes in plastic bottles. Just one walk through the shampoo aisle in a store will have you convinced that's the only way to wash your hair. But is it really? No. You certainly don't need to purchase shampoo that comes in wasteful plastic bottles. Nor do you need to settle for the questionable ingredients in those plastic shampoo bottles. Instead, you can make the switch to zero waste shampoo bars - here's how to use them (and why you should).

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