Zero Waste for Families

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Practical, Simple Steps to guide your family from low waste to Zero Waste for a healthier planet. Raising three active kids under the shadow of the climate crisis, Fredrika Syren and her family made a commitment to go Zero Waste. Shifting their habits gradually 10+ years ago to live more mindfully of the environment, making small-scale changes to do their part for climate change. From removing their household trash can to composting everything and growing their own food, the adventures of teaching their children sustainable consumerism in an ordinary San Diego suburb yields the practical guidebook that became Zero Waste for Families. They share steps to guide families from low waste to zero waste with simple, tips and tricks for a greener lifestyle. – Over 150 pages of practical tips for beginners and advanced zero-wasters – Tried-and-true DIY recipes for healthy sustainable meals, eco-friendly beauty, and a less-waste, healthy home – How to travel zero waste – How and why to grow your own food and compost everything – Tips for reducing waste with babies and and children, including crafts, toys and school supplies ? – How this family saved $18k/year going zero waste Fredrika Syren is an environmental activist and writer. In 2011, she founded the website green-mom.com where she shared her family’s journey of living zero waste. Originally from Sweden, she lives in San Diego, California with her husband James and their children Bella, Noah, and Liam. Fredrika and her family are featured in the documentary “Zero Time to Waste”. James Harker and Fredrika Syren and their family are environmental activists and have lived a Zero Waste lifestyle for more than 10 years. Dedication 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 Introduction 7 Chapter 1: Think Big, Start Small 10 Chapter 2: Shopping Zero Waste 14 Chapter 3: Cleaning Without Waste or Chemicals 19 Chapter 4: Cooking Without Waste 24 Chapter 5: Mason Jars (A Zero Waster’s best friend) 35 Chapter 6: Zero Waste Gardening 41 Chapter 7: Zero Waste Arts and Crafts 48 Chapter 8: Zero Waste Parties 53 Chapter 9: Zero Waste First-Aid Kit 56 Chapter 10: Zero Waste Clothes 58 Are Your Jeans Damaging The Planet? 61 Chapter 11: Zero Waste Laundry 65 Chapter 12: Zero Waste Packed Lunches 70 Chapter 13: Zero Waste Body Care 74 Chapter 14: Zero Waste Picnics 85 Chapter 14: Zero Waste Takeout 87 Chapter 15: Zero Waste Gifts 88 Chapter 16: Zero Waste School Supplies 92 Chapter 17: Zero Waste Baby And Kids 94 Chapter 18: How to Raise Eco-minded Kids 98 Chapter 19: Confession of a Zero Waste Teenager 102 Chapter 20: Zero Waste Traveling 108 Chapter 21: Zero Waste on a Budget 113 Chapter 22: The Financial Benefits of Zero Waste 117 Chapter 23 CONCLUSION 122 Zero Waste Film 123 Resources 124 Zero Waste Family Resource List 125 Acknowledgements 129 About The Author 129 In 2021, the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change declared a “code red for humanity” and stated that climate change is caused mostly by humans. Many of us are asking “What can I do about climate change? I’m just one person.” As a result of this sense of urgency to help the planet, there has been a marked growth in the number of books on green living, eco-lifestyles, recycling, zero waste and the like. But none of the numerous new books on the subjects focus on the FAMILY and practical steps any family can take to make a difference. Zero Waste for Families, A Practical Guide, shares the 10-year lifestyle changes that the author’s family made to become Zero Waste while raising healthy, eco-conscious children, saving money AND helping to save the planet.

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