Los Angeles boasts clear, smog-free skies. Passerby on New York City’s busiest avenues enjoy the sounds of chirping birds. And in Venice? Fish are visible in the city’s once-murky canals.
In some ways, the COVID-19 pandemic has done wonders for the health of our planet. But in others? For many of us, sticking to our zero waste lifestyle goals feels nearly impossible.
The reason is twofold. First, many of us experience the tug and pull of purchasing more than we need. Are you panic buying All. The. Things. as a means of preparing for whatever the virus ushers in next?
Second, we have increased the frequency with which we shop online so as to stay out of stores; we opt for grocery home delivery, too.
But all that excess packaging waste? It really adds up.
While our zero waste lifestyle goals have certainly taken a hit since the novel Coronavirus closed businesses and forced social isolation, I believe it is possible for all of us to recommit to low-waste living despite the pandemic.
On today’s show I offer 9 ways to re-center ourselves around our low-waste principles while in quarantine, including shopping smarter (not harder!), making reusable Clorox wipes at home, and looking outside the box when using up what we already have, too.
Enjoy!
 
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