Zero Waste @Home

1. Why pay for water and plastic? Use

• bar soaps, 

• powdered detergent or detergent strips (Breezero and Beyond are just two of many brands), and 

• shampoo and conditioner bars! (#GiveUpTheBottle Ethique bars)

• Bring your own (BYO) containers and buy cleaning products at Center Goods in Lexington.

2. Avoid unnecessary packaging: 

• Pick "naked" fruits and vegetables in the produce aisle, without plastic bags, film or trays

• Purchase dry goods in bulk

• Avoid single-serve products.

3. 30+% food in the US is wasted. Reduce Food Waste is ranked #3 in Climate Action impact by DrawDown.org.

4. Save rainwater for your garden with Great American Rain Barrel

Instead of buying new, get a favorite pair of shoes repaired, your phone fixed, sharpen a knife, and $ave!

$ave money and support a circular, local economy:

• The Village Cobbler, 16 Waltham St. (781) 862-4199

• Lexington Shoe and Luggage Repair, 323 Woburn St,  (781) 652-0023

• Complex IT , 9 Meriam St Suite 1, (781) 879-0075

• iFix and Repair (phones, tablets, game consoles, computers, smart watches), Burlington Mall, L1, 781-816-9349

• UBreakIFix (phones, tablets, game consoles, computers), Burlington Mall, The Village, (617) 475-5007

30-40% of our daily waste is organic. Composting is often the first and BIGGEST step we take on our Zero Waste journey. 

You can compost kitchen waste, used napkins, paper towels, soiled pizza box, and more. Compost in your backyard or have it sent to the farmland by a weekly pickup service, it's your choice!

You can also go beyond your own kitchen and be a volunteer and influencer!