Food Waste: Five Zero Waste Food Bloggers and Websites You Should Follow
/Reducing, reusing and recycling can be the cornerstone of a strong climate change strategy. And with the U.S. EPA estimating that roughly 42% of all greenhouse gas emissions are caused by the production and use of goods, including food, products and packaging, looking for ways to shift towards zero waste living is more important than ever. But this shift doesn’t happen overnight, so here are 5 zero waste food bloggers and websites you can follow for some great advice and tips on your journey.
Lauren Singer began documenting her zero waste life back in 2014, and her blog ‘Trash is for Tossers’ is a great entry point to learn more about adopting a more eco-friendly lifestyle. Lauren blogs eloquently about everything zero waste — from how to best compost, to how to adequately dispose of giftwrap. In 2017, Lauren launched Package Free; “a united space for makers of sustainable products that helped to reduce waste, and to make the world less trashy one sustainable swap at a time”.
2. Going Zero Waste
Another great resource for information about adopting a zero waste lifestyle comes from Kathryn Kellogg and her ‘Going Zero Waste’ blog. The California based influencer is a leading spokesperson for plastic-free living and her blog provides useful insights into managing a zero waste bathroom, as well as tackling fashion, beauty and travel sustainably. “It might be surprising but I didn’t start going zero waste because I loved the planet. I actually started practicing many of these habits out of financial necessity and for health reasons”, explains Kathryn.
3. Cashmere Systems Blog
Software technology also has an important role to play in cultivating zero waste supply chains. Cashmere system’s blog explores the ways computer software can reduce food waste and provide a positive impact in terms of the viability of future food systems, food security and sustainable development. Recent posts include:
Top 5 Ways Machine Learning Can Transform Supply Chains
Top Five Tips for True Farm to Fork Tracing
The Top 5 Food Waste Solutions For The Future
3 Ways Blockchain Technology Can Improve Food Traceability
The Top Ways Computer Software Can Reduce Food Waste
Anne Marie Bonneau is the face of The Zero-Waste Chef — a zero waste website that’s worth paying attention to. Some of her most popular recipes include Use-It-Up Vegan Apple Crumble, Waste Nothing Beet Pickles, and Tomato Paste from Scratch. Staggeringly, approximately one-third of all food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. The economic costs of this food wastage are substantial and amounts to more than $1 trillion per year. So Anne’s recipes are a great way to make an immediate impact in our own homes.
Zero Waste Guy is a website run by Jonathan Levy, another Californian who brings a strong environmental perspective to the zero waste community. “I help every day people live better and save money by taking small steps to reduce waste from their lives”, Jonathan explains. Hi solutions for combating food waste, repairing iPhones yourself, and even composting worms, are all worth reading.
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