z e r o w a s t e

l i f e !

london

1. 2.

3.4.

t h e i n d u s t r i a l r e v o l u t i o n

1. The rise of factories 2.The spinning Jenny 3.The steam locomotive 4. Ford T model.

c r a d l e t o g r a v e

90% of

materials extracted to make durable goods

in the US become waste almost immediately.

planned obsolescenceproducts usually contain

only 5% of the raw materials

used in making and delivering it.

l e s s “b a d” i s n o g o o d

?

w a s t e = f o o d

zero waste is a practical theory of how to wring maximum efficiency from the use of resources (…)

where the best way to avoid waste is to reuse everything over and over – perpetually. This can

only be done if reuse is designed into all products, right from the start.

”“ -Paul Palmer

zero waste is a philosophy based on a set of practices aimed at avoiding as much

waste as possible.

”“ -bea johnson

refuse reduce reuse

recycle rot

5 Rs of zero waste

a z e r o - w a s t e b a t h r o o m

t o o t h p a s t e

recipe: a) wet -4 tbsp coconut oil -2 tbsp baking soda -20 drops essential oil (optional. peppermint essential oil will get rid of any bad breath you might have.) -stevia powder or xylitol (optional) mix well and keep in a glass jar. b) dry -1 cup baking soda -1 teaspoon stevia powder mix and sprinkle on to wet toothbrush. !commercial alternative: -Lush tablets

m o u t h w a s h

recipe: -1 cup of water -1 teaspoon baking soda -3-5 drops of essential oil (for ex. tee tree essential oil is antibacterial). mix well and keep in a glass jar. !!

s h a m p o o

recipe: a) dry: apply cornstarch with

upcycled paintbrush or massage and comb.

b) dry2: apply cocoa powder. c) wet: rinse with water, sprinkle baking soda, then rinse with apple cider vinegar. !commercial alternative: -soapnuts.co.uk -Lush

c o n d i t i o n e r

recipe: -1 to 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar (ACV) -8 ounces of water (220 ml) mix well. Experiment to find a dilution that works best for you (dry hair likes less ACV and oily hair likes more). !commercial alternative: -Lush bars

d e o d o r a n t

recipe: -6 tbsp coconut oil -¼ cup baking soda -¼ cup organic cornstarch -essential oils (optional) Mix BS and cornstarch in a bowl. Add coconut oil and essential oils. Store in a small glass jar. !commercial alternative: -alum stone “crystal deodorant” (wet and apply on to armpits)

s o a p

solid soap is the best option in terms of waste. If found loose or in recyclable paper, brilliant. !liquid soap (castile) is quite pricey, so consider making your own: in a bucket, combine 11/2 cup grated soap with one gallon warm tap water, stir and let sit overnight. Blend using an immersion blender and transfer into a gallon jar. !soapnuts.co.uk

b a m b o o t o o t h b r u s h

·compostable ·10% off all WooBamboo products at HealthMonthly.co.uk Code: ZEROWASTELIFE

s h a v i n g

·straight-edge razor ·electric shaver ·double edge razor ·soap as shaving cream substitute !https://www.executive-shaving.co.uk/

d e n t a l f l o s s

·silk thread (unravel a piece of organic silk fabric; twist a couple of threads together) ·vömel (available at http://www.monomeer.de/ and http://zerowasteladen.de/ ·radius (available at Whole Foods Market)

!*zero waste home - bea johnson *getting to zero waste - paul palmer *natural capitalism - paul hawken, amory b. lovins & l. hunter lovins *cradle to cradle, remaking the way we make things - michael braungart & mcdonough *garbology - edward humes *slow death by rubber duck - rick smith & bruce lourie

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