num_pages: 304
description: Part inspirational story of Bea Johnson (the Priestess of Waste-Free Living) and how she transformed her familys life for the better by reducing their waste to an astonishing one liter per year; part practical step-by-step guide that gives readers tools and tips to diminish their footprint and simplify their lives.Many of us have the gnawing feeling that we could and should do more to limit our impact on the environment. But where to begin? How? Many of us have taken small steps but Bea Johnson has taken the big leap. Bea her husband Scott and their two young sons produce just one quart of garbage a year.In Zero Waste Home Bea Johnson shares her story and lays out the system by which she and her family have reached and maintained their own Zero Waste goalsa lifestyle that has yielded bigger surprises than they ever dreamed possible. They now have more time together as a family they have cut their annual spending by a remarkable 40% and they are healthier than they've ever been both emotionally and physically.This book shares how-to advice and essential secrets and insights based on the authors own experience. She demystifies the process of going Zero Waste with hundreds of easy tips for sustainable living that even the busiest people can integrate: from making your own mustard to packing kids' lunches without plastic to cancelling your junk mail to enjoying the holidays without the guilt associated with overconsumption.Stylish and completely relatable Zero Waste Home is a practical step-by-step guide that gives readers the tools and tips to improve their overall health save money and time and achieve a brighter future for their familiesand the planet.
language: English
title: Zero Waste Home: The Ultimate Guide to Simplifying Your Life by Reducing Your Waste
publisher: Scribner