Waste Not Everyday

by Erin Rhoads

Would you like to throw away less? Do something for the planet? But not ready to dive straight into composting or go totally plastic-free yet? Waste Not Everyday is your step-by-step guide with 365 easy changes that will not only influence what you throw out but also have a genuine impact on the future of our planet.

Split into four easy-to-follow parts, Waste Not Everyday features simple tips that will lead to a real shift in thinking and action and show you that a zero-waste lifestyle is actually achievable – for everyone, every budget and every schedule. With tips ranging from actions and inspiration to recipes and resources, Erin Rhoads, well-known zero-waste advocate and author of Waste Not, takes you on a gentle journey towards a life with less waste and more meaning.

Genres: Nonfiction, Environment, Sustainability, Self Help

240 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 2019

Reviews

[Candii · Rating 5 out of 5]

4.5
very good resource for those very new to the zero/low waste.
i already knew about all the tips/already doing them in my life

[Suzie · Rating 4 out of 5]

I've been enamored of the zero waste lifestyle for over 7 years now. I'm still learning, and my progression is slow, but I love it.

This little book was fun, and I learned/was reminded of a few more easy-ish things I could do to live more closely to my zero waste ideals:

- Try using a reusable dryer sheet (rag soaked in vinegar seems easy enough!).
- Try making glue with the kids (make a paste with 1 T flour plus a little water).
- Mealplanning (the old foe). Sometimes it's hard for me to get organized enough to do this properly, but it's always worth it in terms of stress and food waste reduction.
- Go to the Goodwill outlet to find large old books for alternative wrapping paper.
- Look up 100% FSC certified rubber gloves (that you can compost later) when mine need replacing
- Look into #visiblemending for girls' leggings.
- Mason jar baby bottles?!? Look up Mason Bottle.
- Consider trying cloth diapering again **groan** ha!
- Kids party food ideas: homemade popcorn, crackers, cupcakes, cut fruit, etc.
- Look up kids shows: Dirt Girl, A bag and a bird
- Terracycle accept old pens, pencils, highlighters, etc.
- I can share more of our less-waste practices on instagram/facebook
- Look into Boomerang bags for ALDI
- Get into "Artivism" and "Craftivism" perhaps with recycled materials
- Cocoa bronzer (share)
- Organize a library movie night and discussion to follow
- Get into nature more often

[giselle]

This was a quick and accessible introduction to reducing our waste consumption. Most things I was already aware of but I think it’s always useful to be reminded/reinforce and it’s written in a way that is easy to understand. Although please remember that an individual doesn’t have to do all of the tips mentioned in the book to make an impact, not that the author overtly pressures the reader.
I personally loved #177:
when it comes to buying gifts remember the 5H rule: handmade, homemade, healthy, helpful and here (made locally).

[Mateo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Fantastic guide on how to contribute towards a better environment on simple, reachable steps. I started adopting Erin's methodology and it is surprisingly satisfying to know that each of us can create an important impact in the community. 100% recommended book, as her previous book, she is always very inspiring!

[Kacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

I work at a library, and one of the librarians has started recommending a book to each of the assistants every week. This was my first rec from her. It's a short book with 365 tips for putting less in the landfill and recycle.

[Angela · Rating 4 out of 5]

3 1/2 stars, rounded up to 4
I really liked the concept of this book. I'm a big fan of list books that break down seemingly giant obstacles or challenges into smaller, more easily accomplished tasks. I found the book inspiring, but also found some difficulties with it. I didnt like that the facts that were stated throughout the book, such as statistics and counts, did not have a source and some didnt have a date. Reading through some of the suggestions I found myself wishing that my rural community had more feasibly accessible stores for refilling seasonings, flour, shampoos, etc.
I will say the book inspired me to evaluate my waste management and do more to seek out ways to produce less waste. It didnt come across preachy, which was very nice and refreshing, but repeatedly instilled the idea that tomorrow you can try to be better. It was very uplifting.

[Miriam James · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was a super quick read and was full of some really interesting tips and facts that I hadn’t considered before. Definitely good for beginners who want to make a bit of difference, and I love that it reminds you that every little helps. Although, it says 365 ways to reduce - some of these were facts, rather than actual tips (which were still interesting, but don’t go into this expecting exactly 365 ways to reduce waste). There were loads of links to useful resources, making this book a great starting point.

[Shreedevi Gurumurty · Rating 4 out of 5]

Leading from the 3 R's of Reduce, Reuse and Reconnect, comes an informative step by step guide to simple lifestyle changes that will not only influence what you throw out but also have a genuine impact on the future of our planet. The author of this book, gives readers a tip for your each day of the year-from actions and inspiration to recipes and resources-she takes us on a gentle journey towards a life with less waste and meaning.

[Lindsay Miles · Rating 5 out of 5]

The sister guide to Erin's original book Waste Not, this book is a simpler guide packed with tips for anyone wanting to reduce their waste. It's easy to read, and whilst it doesn't have the detail of the original (and much bigger) book, it's great to dip in and out of when looking for inspiration or motivation. No space or words have been wasted!

[Charlie Spring · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting book with lots of little tips, and (what I found most useful) recipes for anything from food, to homemade deodorant and even cleaner! Really handy for those who are newly interested in living a lower waste life. A nice quick read, which should show you some ways to help out the planet.

[Len Kilman · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cheerful resource to get one started beginners style. Prefer the authors first book Waste Not. More in-depth.

[Nyx Vera · Rating 3 out of 5]

A practical collection of little ideas that aren't too judgy.

[Chella]

Though it wasn't my favorite, and I'd heard most of the tips before, this was a friendly and quick little book, and would probably be quite beginner-friendly.

[Helen G · Rating 4 out of 5]

Overall some good tips - but no, I won’t be picking up used hair ties off the street, and unless you work in an eco related non profit, don’t put zero waste tips in your email signature. I’ve also tried a lot of the eco cleaning recipes before, and in my experience the just don’t work.

Otherwise some good advice, especially around packaging.

[Sabrina · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book has some practical solutions to reduce waste. There are some that may not work (some businesses will require you to take the packaging etc). Some things I want to be more conscious about is trying to reduce plastic waste where I can. We currently don't throw out food scraps (these get given to the chickens or placed in the compost),and tend to keep things as natural as possible.

[sansan · Rating 3 out of 5]

A helpful reminder of all the ways we create waste and the little things we can do to lighten our footprint. While I won’t be mixing my own toothpaste, I can stop using disposable makeup removers unless I’m traveling and favor products with less plastic packaging.

[Amir Asady · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great and insightful read that is light to digest but packed with great tips and tricks. There are ideas in there that I would never have thought of doing. I'm very glad I decided to pick this one up!

[Felicity Davis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great great! Such useful ways to help reduce waste. It was awesome to see what I was already doing but then even having these useful websites to go to was excellent. Will be starting to incorporate these tips into my life.

[georgie_porgie · Rating 3 out of 5]

2.5 Quite basic tips, although some good recipes for cleaning spray, etc. included. Good for anyone just developing an interest in environmentalism, I feel like a lot of the tips were fairly intuitive but sometimes still need spelling out.

[Emma Rosen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Nicely produced little book and good for beginners. Nothing I found ground-breaking, but still a decent book. Quick read that you can dip in and out of easily.

[Dani Keith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great ideas. Gets your mind going and boils creativity as to how one can be wiser with their waste and create less every day!

[Fatima · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some great tips.

[CA · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some great tips, especially liked the listing of books, apps and websites to assist in being more wasteful conscious.

[Livvy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Quick pickup from the local library. Quality content with a good principle but maybe not as deep as I would have liked.

[Amber · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good book, very informative.

[Sam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good for those who didn't watch war on waste and a good revisit for those who did.

[Kate L · Rating 3 out of 5]

A lot of great tips to start you on your zero waste journey. As I’ve read Erins first book and a few others already on this topic I personally didn’t find too many new tips to take on board.

[Lili Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

Def got inspired by some new ideas on how to recycle!