I bought a basic metal safety razor for $25 back in March, and I just realized I haven't bought any disposable razors or cartridges since. The blades cost like 10 cents each and last a week. Has anyone else made the switch and noticed a big drop in bathroom trash?
I finally weighed my weekly haul after a month of composting and buying bulk and realized I cut my landfill waste by 50 pounds. Made me wonder what else I'm not seeing the real cost of. Anybody track their numbers and get a shock?
I've been tracking my trash weight since January and hit the 6 month mark last week. The first 3 months I averaged 4 pounds of landfill waste per month, but the last 3 months dropped to under 2 pounds. My biggest surprise was that switching to bar soap and shampoo bars cut out over 30 plastic bottles in half a year. Has anyone else tracked their waste numbers and seen a bigger drop than they expected?
So I've been tossing all my kitchen scraps into my backyard bin for like 2 years. Last week I noticed it smelled super bad and nothing was breaking down. My neighbor saw me dumping stuff and asked if I was balancing greens and browns. I had no clue what he meant. Turns out I was just piling up wet food scraps with no dry leaves or paper. Did anyone else figure out they were doing zero waste stuff totally backwards? What was your 'oh wait' moment?
I was grabbing a beer from the bottom shelf and something wet dripped on my head. Looked up and there was pickle juice running down the lightbulb and a smashed mason jar on the top shelf. Turns out my dad's old pickle recipe doesn't account for modern fridge fermentation. I spent two hours cleaning every shelf and drawer with vinegar water, but now I only make small batches in plastic containers with loose lids. Anyone else deal with exploding ferments or am I just that unlucky?
I threw a batch of those corn-based 'compostable' forks from a party in my backyard bin 8 months ago, and when I dug them up last week near Austin, they looked almost new. My neighbor said they need a special industrial facility to actually decompose. Is there a real home test to tell if these things actually work, or should I just stick to metal for gatherings?
I dropped one in the sink last Tuesday and it shattered everywhere, so now I'm looking for a sturdier alternative that won't create a bunch of plastic waste has anyone found a good zero waste option?
Caught her red-handed last week dumping coffee grounds and eggshells at 11 PM, so I guess my 3-bin system and $20 worth of worms was more convincing than I thought, anyone else have someone who mocked them go full convert?
They turned into a slimy mess after three days in the kitchen, so I'm back to using old paper bags from the grocery store for my food scraps, and they hold up way better.
I've been hoarding these things since February thinking I'd find some clever use for them, but they just kept piling up in my basement. Finally last week I got around to using them as bulk food storage for my pantry. I buy rice and oats from the bulk bin at the co-op, and these jars are perfect for keeping bugs out and stuff fresh. The hardest part was getting the labels off honestly, I soaked them in hot water and vinegar for like 2 days before they peeled clean. Now I've got 15 jars all lined up looking neat and I don't have to buy any plastic containers. Has anyone else found a trick for removing stubborn glue residue on glass jars that doesn't involve harsh chemicals?