Made my own celery salt by drying out celery leaves I would have otherwise thrown out, crushing them, and adding salt! Tastes wayyyyy better than the store bought kind, and I'm using all of the celery!4yr ⋅ Be_Braver ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
A supplier of ours now fills his packages with air-cushions made out of paper instad of plastic.3yr ⋅ svartblomma ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
I work at a hospital where employees eat everyday with plastic utensils. My solution: fork and spoon in an old pencil case4yr ⋅ yellow_ducks ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Compostable pan scrubber my wife bought. Completely biodegradable, when you can’t use them any more sling them in the compost bin.3yr ⋅ OzziesUndies ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
In my city there are milk machines where you can buy milk in your own container!4yr ⋅ th2736627298464 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
I was looking online for a product that would safely hold my house key while jogging. Then I remembered I had such a product already.2yr ⋅ DualSask ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
I used bird seed for my graduation pictures instead of glitter/confetti!5yr ⋅ clairemt11 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Finally I don’t have to throw away all my clothes after using them.5yr ⋅ thecarrotflowerking ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
My Mom, not a zero-waster, made this as a gift bag for my Father’s Day gift. I returned it to her today to be used again!2yr ⋅ ham-and-egger ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Does anyone else hoard the plastic utensils they give with to go orders? Donate them to your local soup kitchen! Get a drawer back in the kitchen AND can help out groups serving the community. Double win!3yr ⋅ ex_lurker42 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Left over coffee? Freeze it into cubes to ice your coffee down with out watering it down.2yr ⋅ PatDaddy2625 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Saw apples packaged in cardboard at Costco!! So much better than those plastic clamshells.4yr ⋅ my_name_is_NO ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
When the green grocer sells you 20 super overripe lemons you make lemonade, lemon juice, lemon vinegar (for eating & cleaning) & dried lemon zest for homemade seasonings2yr ⋅ LanguageOfLeaves ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
I found a sewing machine next to the trash can in front of my apartment! I have decided to name it John.1yr ⋅ incandescentlights ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
With an axe and two knives, I carve spoons from freshly fallen wood picked in my forest. Spoons are everyday tools that have been used since the beginning of humanity.4yr ⋅ urubu_artisan ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Old hair brush? Zip tie it to the leg of a chair for your cat to rub on!4yr ⋅ ramblingroze ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Anyone else like to make “salad crispies” with all the leftover chip crumbles inevitably accumulated...?2yr ⋅ derek139 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Sugar package used as produce bad. My grandma has a small farm and I always bring fruits home when I visit. She knows I hate using plastic bags so she's been saving these paper bags that formerly hold sugar for me to carry my loquats4yr ⋅ DaniD10 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Refilled these all with herbs grown in containers behind the house: rosemary, thyme, and basil. A small accomplishment, but feeling proud!3yr ⋅ Comfortable_Salad ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Small steps. This Best Western did away with the small bottles of shampoo and body wash. This is in the shower.2yr ⋅ Emebust ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
This shirt I knitted didn’t fit right so I unraveled it and made a pillow cover. I also used some yarn from a thrift store sweater I unraveled and BONUS the pillow itself was from a thrift store!! Ultimate zero waste project 🙌3yr ⋅ tchapstick ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
A sustainable Christmas: 80% of the gifts were antique/thrifted/secondhand, and we're giving gift baskets instead of using wrapping paper/bags. Useful AND classy packaging!3yr ⋅ emmawentworth ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Our brand new bed broke. I salvaged the wood, and turned it into a planter.4yr ⋅ ArchitectureKit ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Saving my couch: now it’s looking good after repairing it by myself with ready to use leather patches that I’ve bought online, now I saved my money and my couch3yr ⋅ yahyaoudra0 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
First time sewing more than a replacement button (no machine)! I’m feeling proud of my T-shirt mask!4yr ⋅ blaykk ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
It’s subtle, but I revived my favorite jacket with dye! After 5 years of wear, the arms/shoulders were badly sun-faded.3yr ⋅ rvl211 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Bioplastics made from avocado pits that completely biodegrade in 240 days created by Mexican chemical engineering company 🥑5yr ⋅ OVERHEAD1 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
I bought a tomato sauce thing and got a glass water bottle fot free1yr ⋅ Longjumping_Style_97 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Repurposed two clear pouches from a recent pillowcase purchase to store my stationery!3yr ⋅ nicoleduret ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
My nephew colors all day every day. My sister has found a use for his “artwork” done on the back of junk mail.3yr ⋅ TakeOutForOne ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
I made a fucking hammock!! Used jeans, used outdoor fabric and an old bedsheet4yr ⋅ bexyrex ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Religious candles and mole sauce have really nice reusable glass.3yr ⋅ ApostateLibrarian ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
My job throws away dozens of plastic bulk produce bags that we get from farmers every week. The graphics were too cool to throw away, so I snagged some bags and turned them into a new duffel bag!4yr ⋅ TheMossisReallySoft ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Still pretty new on my journey, but I was so excited to find this bulk store that sells literally anything you could ever need in bulk! If anyone lives near Longmont, CO you need to check out Simply Bulk!3yr ⋅ bananapie-12 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Just fell victim to greenwashing 🙃 I thought it was all paper but I didn't scroll enough to realize there's plastic inside. Be careful!2yr ⋅ florettesmayor ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
It's not zero-waste to the letter, but it's exemplary of how we should think about consuming electronic devices2yr ⋅ planecity ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
My rice was hiding in the back of the pantry and went completely stale! 😭 I don’t have the heart to toss it. What are some things you guys have done with grains that have gone stale? Any recommendations?1yr ⋅ MCSweatpants ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
I’ve got nothing but cloth, thread, and time. FREE hand-sewn makeup remover pads, just pm me!4yr ⋅ thebanannarama ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Food in the nude concept in New Zealand supermarkets stripped vegetables and fruits from plastic wrapping and, as a consequence, the sale of spring onions, the one vegetable on which they tried the concept at first, rose to about 300 percent5yr ⋅ -f-o-c-u-s- ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
My new shelf for my glass jars. Someone put some wood in the bin, just cut and oiled it to make this. So happy with the result3yr ⋅ LordPenguinton ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
In the process of making my doggy a rain coat from a broken umbrella:)))3yr ⋅ ssabinadrabinaa ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
My local Kroger finally carries cherry tomatoes in a recyclable package! (Bonus that they’re from a local farm devoted to sustainable practices!)5yr ⋅ luvs2meow ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
getting a partial win on convincing my local coffee shop to switch from store bought milk alternatives to making their own!1yr ⋅ One_Name_Reece ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
This library books has been in circulation for over 30 years. Not a page bent or torn.2yr ⋅ cleverraptor2 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Wrapped our presents for our nieces and nephew with paper bags from the grocery and the ribbon is what our tree was wrapped up with3yr ⋅ tl3b ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Saved the rack from my old dishwasher-- works perfectly to organize the pot & pan lids in my drawer beneath the range!4yr ⋅ CS_inthewoods ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
The Los Angeles Zoo sells reusable aluminum water bottles and no plastic bottles, straws, or fountain drink lids.1yr ⋅ ImaPeterPanCollector ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Made fabric Christmas bags to make this my first zero wrapping paper Christmas. I'm never buying wrapping paper again!2yr ⋅ bammilo ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
This was just a part of fruit being thrown away at work. I've been eating it for a week now2yr ⋅ pall90 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Each item costs 1 plastic pet. I heard about this recycling campaign 2 months ago and decided to save up1yr ⋅ DoongoLoongo ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
My new toothbrush came with this refillable floss pick! Really cool idea3yr ⋅ reginageorges_mom ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
This will be so good if it gets to all of Australia! Looking forward to it. They say shampoos and conditioners to be involved as well :)3yr ⋅ karmicBee ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
I repurposed an old Pottery Barn curtain to wrap a gift for a friend who’s expecting.1yr ⋅ Ferdinand_Magellan ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Sometimes junk store frames don’t come with hanging hardware. Tin can lids get the job done. Learned this trick from my high school art teacher.5yr ⋅ blabbitygabbity ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Hello friends. 😊 Yesterday we collected 33 120 liters of sacks waste from the forest.🌱SAVE PLANET 🌏3yr ⋅ luboslavonody ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
You can grow loofahs (they are in the cucumber family), dry them and use them to wash dishes. 5 plants make enough for about 2 years in our house. Fully biodegradable when they're worn out.5yr ⋅ scavenger_hobo ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
my grandmother grew up during the depression so she was resourceful. she used my grandfather's old underwear elastics to hold boxes closed. I found one today and used it One last time to tie up a trash bag.2yr ⋅ zoolilba ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
These are my boyfriend's and my low waste groceries for about 5 days. We buy fruit and vegetables and dried goods in bulk. The rest is from the supermarket because our budget doesn't allow us to buy the expensive stuff. But we are trying!3yr ⋅ piah12 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
I repurpoused my old grill into a small herb garden! I hope all the seeds grow soon :)4yr ⋅ Saunterie ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
The sugar cookie recipe called for wrapping the dough in plastic wrap to chill in the fridge. I used silicone bags instead, which worked perfectly.1yr ⋅ crazycrayola ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Homemade vegan mayo! Yay for not adding anymore glass jars to our collection 💀1yr ⋅ virginiarph ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
My mom knows I'm trying to reduce my waste, so for my birthday she made me homemade body soap, a peeling bar, shampoo and conditioner!4yr ⋅ mushabooms ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Our local supermarket makes juice out of unsold fruits. Literally Zero waste.5yr ⋅ EduKehakettu ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Potato starch magazine cover- completely biodegradable. Can use it to line the food caddy or put in the compost bin. This could surely be used to reduce plastic film.3yr ⋅ OzziesUndies ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
I like to thin the trees in my woods during the coldest weeks of winter to give the deer something extra to eat.1yr ⋅ ABBAMABBA ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Upholstery's not that difficult! I was able to extend the life of a nasty, peeling pleather chair4yr ⋅ OftenPyr ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
I thought my neighbor did a rather tasteful and creative job at repurposing their broken pot. The top was intact and still houses the plant! Added some color to their lawn!2yr ⋅ mnoodles ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
My wife put giant googly eyes on our trash can as a joke. But it’s actually working for our zero waste goals. Now I feel shame every time I toss something, it looks horrified!4yr ⋅ awfultwatwaffle ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Medication is one area where waste is sometimes unavoidable but I recently discovered that blister packs can be recycled through terracycle programs. I have chronic pain and with my meds I go through 27 blister packs per month of various tablets. So happy they are no longer going to landfill.3yr ⋅ anna_vee ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Coworker walks in while I'm fixing a pen: Why don't you just get a new one? Never occurred to me.2yr ⋅ AynRandIsARaptor ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
My church has met in homes & parks for the past 13 years. We have a small salary for pastor & the rest of money we are able give away. Each month we choose an organization, family, or place of need to donate our money. We will never own a building, this act of resistance allows us so much freedom.4yr ⋅ theprettiestbaglady ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
I’ve been experimenting with regrowing grocery scraps; green onions do especially well!3yr ⋅ aristhought ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Sometimes that's hard to remember with all the advertisements for sustainable clothing4yr ⋅ BigLino ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Upcycled pasta jar, leftover coffee, and reusable metal straw. I even saved the lid so l could take it to go if I wanted to!3yr ⋅ monsterman3000 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Made a lamp for my desk out of an old camera, a broken lamp and some driftwood I found.4yr ⋅ Aermarine ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
I made a skirt out of the duvet from the thrift store :) every little bit helps :) tutorial link in the comments :)3yr ⋅ fromTRAShtoFASHION ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
I found this at my local zero waste store. Very pleased to see this company doing well.2yr ⋅ NotTreeFiddy ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Turned an old sock into a bottle cozy for my non insulated steel bottle3yr ⋅ lionsrawrr ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
I cut up a beyond-repair bike tire into small rubber bands. I even made a little rubber-band-ball :)1yr ⋅ LightExpo ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
This local coffee shop (Mountain Home, ID) has wash cloths and a laundry basket instead of paper towels or hand dryers.2yr ⋅ munchkym ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Recently discovered that coffee takes way more water to grow than tea, so after 15 years of coffee obsession I'm making the switch. Found a company that uses all backyard-compostable packaging so I ordered a bunch of samples to figure out what kinds I like.4yr ⋅ pipermaru84 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Carved some jack-o-lanterns! Made pumpkin bread, sweet roasted seeds, and composted the rest.3yr ⋅ oatsandhoes_ ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Inspired by another post: I am incredibly lucky to have a store with oils, vinegars and some special booze on tap. You can bring your own jars or buy there4yr ⋅ NonoVirus ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Learnt to weave to make 100% biodegradable bags, made from flax (native New Zealand plant)4yr ⋅ Naowal94 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
My neighborhood has a lot of old apple trees that people don't use. Every year I collect as many apples as I can, press them, juice them, and ferment some of it for cider! I also do vinegar, applesauce, etc, and give away some of it. Then the apple scraps go to the chickens!1yr ⋅ that_cachorro_life ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Might sound lame, but get a refillable fountain pen instead of disposable ballpoints. Far less plastic and lasts for decades.3yr ⋅ Nardon211 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
I wonder why an underwear company would say you need to replace your underwear every 6 months?1yr ⋅ hlown ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Purchased some second-hand reusable coffee pods on marketplace and then saw that one had been mended by hand. I love it!1yr ⋅ sidewalktimbit ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
I received tea sample boxes for Christmas a couple years back and these little tins are now used for road trip/camping spice jars. The box is used for craft supplies.2yr ⋅ [deleted] ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Our first community Trash Pickup Event went great! We collected a ton of trash and we had a lot of fun doing it!3yr ⋅ soowhatchathink ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
I work for a farmers market and take all the bad fruits and veggies/produce scraps/old food to an animal sanctuary for the critters to enjoy!2yr ⋅ thegingerwerewolf ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Another successful flush of gourmet mushrooms grown on sawdust in a reused plastic container2yr ⋅ PelpyDawaba ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Mom ordered a new blanket, I needed a mini greenhouse type container to keep my calathea humid. Perfect? No, but saved the plastic from the trash, and get to give it a new purpose!4yr ⋅ santanotsatan69 ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Bought my own collapsible container to pack my leftovers for the first time and it felt great 😊2yr ⋅ lilluffy ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Pasta drying rack from an old coat rack and chopsticks. Bonus: my dog can’t reach it.1yr ⋅ lapislazuly ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Don’t throw away your corn husks! Make them into cute little baskets (this one is in progress).1yr ⋅ problematicpasnetti ⋅ r/ZeroWaste
Can we get some love for not wasting buildings. Even if they are hundreds of years old4yr ⋅ undignified_cabbage ⋅ r/ZeroWaste