Waste Stream Wednesday

Each Wednesday, I take inventory of my waste stream and think of ways to reduce my garbage. Inspired by Zero Waste Home and the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, I hope to lead a sustainable and minimal waste producing household.

Progress

I have been canning farmer's market beans.  These are my first exploration of pickling dilly beans.

These biocompostable items made of corn were generated at the free folklife  festival on Saturday. 

The cup and spoons will make their way into our compost bin (and I will observe how long they take to compost).

-I am donated used books to the local library so they can be enjoyed by others

-I am donating a box of cloth and other household items to our local Rescue Mission.

-I made blackberry jam from blackberries I picked myself.

-I buy my fabric for sewing from thrift stores.

To Be Improved

-Plastic waste is generated by our cheeses. Not quite sure how to replace them yet. I can only eat raw goat feta.

-I had to purchase a plastic bottle of stain remover, our clothes were getting too stained to wear - baby and toddler stain every outfit they wear. 

-Need to declutter- house is full of stuff.

Landfill Waste

- butcher wax paper --we buy meat in bulk

- broken glass and bowl

- unusable fabric

- produce twisty ties--not sure how to avoid,I love veggies

- beer bottle caps--not ready to give up beer (8/14/12 recycle beer caps in a tin can- crimp top together when can is full, dispose in recycling- Tip from mama Allison)

-plastic wrappers for almonds, TP, cheese, bacon, wipes, snacks--keep buying in bulk

- used paper towel--can be composted, need to educate hubby and mom

- plastic packaging for a used puzzle for Eva

- emergency packets

- milk carton--supporting locally raised, grass fed cows

- torn produce plastic bag

- plastic dixie cup--snack for Eva

- plastic packaging for my crafting supplies--I now have all the supplies I need.

One bagfull of diapers and wipes.

So......

Love and give plenty of hugs