A Few Remedies for a Waste-less Home

Move over plastic wrap, here comes the bees…

Beeswax when solidified is an adhesive and flexible material. I have used it as a solidifier in my homemade body and facial creams. It is antimicrobial and thus makes a great preservative. Beeswax wrappers I started using to wrap nice cheese, and cover leftovers. It smells amazing and is practical because of its density/flexibility, and antibacterial properties.

Give it a shot!

Mason jars

These jars are great instead of plastic to store food. They don't melt and don't emit chemicals. You can reuse them endlessly for various storage uses. They also don't promote bacteria growth and keep moisture out. Moths and bugs cannot get in.

Used Furniture

Whether it's facebook marketplace, a consignment shop, or a friend, there is a bountiful amount of used furniture floating around. A lot of times it's gently used and given up for a move, or some other reason. I’ve found amazing and unique treasures doing this. The only carbon footprint is in the pickup or delivery. No boxes (usually). Antiques were actually quite sustainable, still are. Treasures that have been cared for and lasted the test of time. Facebook marketplace is like amazon in that you can find what you're looking for, but a humanized version, because its person to person interactions and sales. 

Soda Stream

Filter your home water first* Make sure you have a high quality water filter. Carbonate your water with no waste. Reuse and wash the soda stream bottles again and again! A lot of seltzer and soda isn't even made with good quality water. We’re fooled into thinking it's healthy because maybe it does not have certain bad things in it like sugar. Meanwhile..what does it have in it? Read between the lines.