Don't Be Trashy
A Practical Guide to Living with Less Waste and More Joy: A Minimalism Book
(Sprache: Englisch)
Learn how to dramatically reduce the waste you produce and your stress levels one sanity-saving step at a time in this accessible, practical guide from the creator of The Zero Waste Collective.
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Learn how to dramatically reduce the waste you produce and your stress levels one sanity-saving step at a time in this accessible, practical guide from the creator of The Zero Waste Collective.You ll feel inspired by McKenna s thorough and accessible approach to understanding the why and how of reducing waste. Julia Watkins, author of Simply Living Well
Say goodbye to your bursting toiletries bag, fast fashion, and all the plastic crowding your pantry. It's time to build less trashy habits for a more sustainable and ethical life. With relatable stories, compassion, and a realistic perspective, Tara McKenna will show you how in this ultimate guide to going zero waste(ish).
We're all trapped in a wasteful convenience-based cycle, but Don t Be Trashy offers an alternative: an approach to reducing waste that emphasizes progress over perfection. McKenna guides you month by month through a year of reducing consumption, covering:
Decluttering and turning off the flow of stuff into your home
Breaking up with fast fashion and developing a capsule wardrobe
Cutting off your supply of single-use plastic in your kitchen, cleaning supplies, and bathroom
Investing in home goods that'll last for decades without breaking the bank
And more!
Ultimately, it's about changing your mindset to one of minimalism and conscious consumption a mindset that s as good for your wallet and your well-being as it is for the planet. Don't Be Trashy will guide you to your best life one with less waste and more joy!
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Chapter 1Trash Talk Basics
Define your version of low-waste living, find your why, and learn the eight Rs
First Things First
If there s one thing that just about everyone reading this book has in common, it s owning too much stuff. Most of us do. In fact, clearing my home of clutter was the natural first step in my journey toward reducing my waste. My fiancé and I got married in 2014. We both landed new jobs and moved back to my hometown, where he and I had met at university. Between all the generous gifts we received at our wedding, and all of the things we brought into our new home from our childhood and university years, there was quite a bit of clutter. And honestly, a lot of the junk was mine I was even holding on to high school notebooks, textbooks, and binders bursting at the seams.
When I asked myself if I was ever going to read those textbooks or notes again, the answer was an emphatic nope. So the textbooks were donated and everything else went straight into the recycling bin. It felt freeing! A weight lifted that I hadn t even noticed was there. I had been lugging all of these things around with me for years, and when you keep that kind of stuff, an expectation develops in the back of your mind that you have to do something meaningful with it. But the truth was that I wouldn t ever refer back to that information, because I had better things to do with my time. In essence, decluttering those physical manifestations of my past also cleared away the mental burden of holding on to them and tending to them.
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What does decluttering even have to do with being less trashy? The connection for me is about minimalism and living with less. Did you grow up hearing the three Rs adage reduce, reuse, recycle repeated over and over by teachers and parents? I certainly did, and decluttering and minimalism are deeply linked with that first R: reduce. Reducing is about contributing to a decreased demand for stuff by consuming less, which, in turn, helps reduce waste created by the manufacturing of products; minimalism as a lifestyle is about wanting less in the first place. Decluttering comes into the picture because it helps us start with a clean(er) slate and empowers us to let go of both physical and mental baggage. Quick word of caution: It can be easy to get carried away with the minimalist lifestyle by adopting a shiny and new minimalist aesthetic, which can lead to further consumption. It s a pitfall we ll discuss later in the book.
Whether you re into the KonMari Method popularized by Marie Kondo (asking yourself, Does this spark joy? ) or you ve followed the teachings of The Minimalists, there are many effective approaches to removing extraneous stuff from your life. The link between these ideas and low-waste living is really about recognizing that we don t need a lot of stuff to live a good life. And do you want to know what the most shocking part is, when you stop to think about it? All that stuff used to be money! Our compulsion toward stuff is so substantial that we will spend an entire month on decluttering and minimalism in chapter 2.
Zero Waste vs. Low Waste
The concept for this book was born from the zero-waste lifestyle movement. That said, the zero in zero waste is an almost impossible goal to attain given our current societal norms. So what exactly does zero waste mean, anyway? The Zero Waste International Alliance defines zero waste as:
The conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health.
Blah blah blah . . . That s great, but what does that have to do w
What does decluttering even have to do with being less trashy? The connection for me is about minimalism and living with less. Did you grow up hearing the three Rs adage reduce, reuse, recycle repeated over and over by teachers and parents? I certainly did, and decluttering and minimalism are deeply linked with that first R: reduce. Reducing is about contributing to a decreased demand for stuff by consuming less, which, in turn, helps reduce waste created by the manufacturing of products; minimalism as a lifestyle is about wanting less in the first place. Decluttering comes into the picture because it helps us start with a clean(er) slate and empowers us to let go of both physical and mental baggage. Quick word of caution: It can be easy to get carried away with the minimalist lifestyle by adopting a shiny and new minimalist aesthetic, which can lead to further consumption. It s a pitfall we ll discuss later in the book.
Whether you re into the KonMari Method popularized by Marie Kondo (asking yourself, Does this spark joy? ) or you ve followed the teachings of The Minimalists, there are many effective approaches to removing extraneous stuff from your life. The link between these ideas and low-waste living is really about recognizing that we don t need a lot of stuff to live a good life. And do you want to know what the most shocking part is, when you stop to think about it? All that stuff used to be money! Our compulsion toward stuff is so substantial that we will spend an entire month on decluttering and minimalism in chapter 2.
Zero Waste vs. Low Waste
The concept for this book was born from the zero-waste lifestyle movement. That said, the zero in zero waste is an almost impossible goal to attain given our current societal norms. So what exactly does zero waste mean, anyway? The Zero Waste International Alliance defines zero waste as:
The conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of products, packaging, and materials without burning and with no discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health.
Blah blah blah . . . That s great, but what does that have to do w
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Autoren-Porträt von Tara McKenna
Tara McKenna is passionate about sustainability and created The Zero Waste Collective lifestyle blog and community to inspire people from all walks of life to live with less waste and more joy. With her global online community reaching thousands of readers monthly, Tara offers simple strategies to live more sustainably. Tara has a master s degree in Urban and Regional Planning, and now works full time as an entrepreneur. Having lived and studied abroad, she is well traveled and has seen the global environmental crisis firsthand, which is why she s motivated to ensure a sustainable future for people and the planet! She lives with her husband and black lab in Guelph, Canada.Produktdetails
- Autor: Tara McKenna
- 2022, 256 Seiten, Maße: 15,3 x 20,2 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Rodale Books
- ISBN-10: 0593232968
- ISBN-13: 9780593232965
- Erscheinungsdatum: 19.01.2022
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
No matter where you are on your zero-waste journey, you ll feel inspired by McKenna s thorough and accessible approach to understanding the why and how of reducing waste. From paring down possessions to consuming consciously, Don t be Trashy provides concrete tips for changing one s mind-set and lifestyle in a way that feels sustainable for the earth and sustainable for (real) people. I ve been on this journey for several years now but feel reenergized and encouraged after reading her personal experience and practical advice. Julia Watkins, author of Simply Living WellTara McKenna has crammed her new book, Don t Be Trashy, with practical, achievable, down-to-earth guidance on living more sustainably. From decluttering and minimalism to Less but Better conscious consumerism to step-by-step measures for reducing waste in every area of our lives, and more, Tara s book provides a blueprint for cutting through the literal clutter to a more joy-filled, less-trashy life. Anne-Marie Bonneau, author of The Zero-Waste Chef: Plant-Forward Recipes and Tips for a Sustainable Kitchen and Planet
The manual we all need to reduce our waste in ways that benefit us individually and collectively. Christine Platt, author of The Afrominimalist s Guide to Living with Less
If you ve been feeling overwhelmed by the state of the planet and want to do your part by trying low-waste living, you need to read this book. Don t Be Trashy breaks it all down with a frank, funny, approachable, no-BS style, helping you make lower-waste choices that should free you up to enjoy what really matters in your life. Adria Vasil, environmental journalist and bestselling author of the Ecoholic book series
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