Happy first anniversary, zero waste efforts!
A year ago, we decided to try and become a zero waste household, and we set ourselves a two year window of time in which to accomplish this goal. So we should be about halfway there by now.
Are we?
Yes, I would say we are.
Some of the major accomplishments in Year One included:
1. Setting up a composting system
2. Switching to compostable diapers
3. Signing up for SPUD.com grocery service
4. Editing our purchases so we only bring home things that will not generate a lot of waste
In the past year, I have learned a lot about myself, my values, and the wide world of waste. I have become attuned to what motivates my decisions and actions, as well as those of the people around me. And, it is with great excitement that I leap into Year Two of the zero waste adventure.
Year Two will bring many new opportunities. While it may be slightly premature to say with confidence, it seems like we will be moving to a very cute, very small house close to work and thus eliminating the commute-related waste. A house nearly as small as our beloved condo will allow us to keep a similar carbon footprint in terms of heating (no need for cooling) and water consumption, while providing more space to be creative about reducing our waste (a yard to line-dry the clothes, a garage to keep the bikes in, for example).
Cross your fingers that the next entry includes photos of our new little place! What a great way to ring in the new, zero waste year.
