Resolutions for Your Zero Waste Voyage

Looking for a new journey to follow in your life?

Wether you are new to the concept of a zero waste voyage, or a veteran, you are in the right place! First, let's do a quick background on what a zero waste voyage is, and then we will dive right into our top new years resolutions for all you zero waste voyagers.

What Is A Zero Waste Voyage?

A zero waste lifestyle translates literally to someone who produces zero waste through out the year. They'd accomplish this by being incredibly resourceful, DIY - ing a lot of projects, and by following a lot of our tips listed below. 

But the word "voyage" here needs to be re-iterated. This is a voyage into the zero waste lifestyle. Don't be hard on yourself and don't make unachievable goals that will stress you out. The journey of becoming zero waste is all about the transformation of producing less and less waste as we adapt to a regenerative lifestyle.

Our Zero-Waste lifestyle list is to remind us, just as much as it is to remind you, of the most practical ways to pursue a Zero Waste Voyage. This voyage can serve as a multifunctional way to transform both your life, and the state of the planet.

We hope you join us on this regenerative lifestyle journey!

Our Top 7 Resolutions For Your Zero Waste Voyage

1) Focus grocery shopping on unpackaged items

⟡ Think fresh produce and the bulk bins for grains, legumes and all the other staples

⟡ This not only reduces plastic and disposable packaging, it will help keep you on track for healthier eating habits.

2) Keep a set of bento boxes and utensils in the car

⟡ Find a home for this travel set in your car and turn this into a habit. The convenience of eating out can happen when you least expect it. Portions are usually way bigger than you need and it is so easy and efficient to take leftovers home in your own clean containers. You will eliminate lots of plastic waste by saying no to disposable plastic-ware.

⟡ Check out utensil options and food storage containers at Life Without Plastic.

3) Switch to bars of soap rather than plastic bottled body wash

⟡ This one is so easy and saves so much non-recyclable plastic!

⟡ Check out Anato’s delicious and sudsy Black Cedar Soap.

4) Always use the reusable water bottle and coffee mug

⟡ Keep this in your car so you never need to purchase plastic water bottles or use the coffee shop’s disposable options

⟡ Having a re-fillable water bottle with you at all times also means you end up drinking more water!

⟡ Check out the options at Life Without Plastic

5) Switch to using beeswax food wrap instead of aluminum foil and seran wrap

⟡ Learn how to make these yourself! 

6) Cut up old T-shirts, clothes, and towels into rags

⟡ Not only does this prevent your old clothes and towels from ending up in a landfill, it also replaces paper towels

⟡ Or check out these awesome copper cleaning cloths from Life Without Plastic to steer clear from purchasing conventional plastic sponges. 

7) Invest in Cloth Napkins 

⟡ No more paper napkins or paper towels, please.

We feel that 7 Zero Waste Voyage tips is a reasonable number to strive for. Most of them cost little or zero money, and simply replace older more wasteful habits with newer zero-waste habits! But don't feel like you need to tackle all 7 steps at one time.

So where do you start?

Review the list and choose even a single step in the right direction. There is no need to overwhelm yourself. We hope that the majority of these steps are achievable and practical. Do what feels most achievable for you! We made a quiz to help you narrow down the best and most realistic step for your personal zero waste voyage. Take it here.

P.S And for the new moms out there - check out our blog post A Minimal-Waste Voyage Into Motherhood. And did you know that the Zero Waste Voyager Kit was created by Anato founder Céline? Read more about her journey!