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January 23, 2018July 31, 2018 plasticfreeb Plastic-Free Lifestyle Blogs

This year is THE year to be Plastic-Free!

Welcome to 2018. It’s been an exciting year so far and we’re only 22 days in. Read further as to why, now is the time to go plastic-free!

August 12, 2017July 31, 2018 plasticfreeb Plastic-Free Lifestyle Blogs

Kitchen Gadgets for a Plastic-Free Life

Making and preparing plastic-free food is not as difficult or timely as it may seem. Here's a list of the best kitchen gadgets to help you succeed!

June 9, 2017October 30, 2018 plasticfreeb Plastic-Free Lifestyle Blogs

Plastic Free Grocery Shopping 101

Shop smarter and reduce your plastic waste at the source.

May 27, 2017April 14, 2018 plasticfreeb Plastic-Free Lifestyle Blogs

The Garbage Man Can, So Can You

An eye-opening journey through Central America - a little bit of a travel blog.

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This community is all about encouraging one another and sharing your plastic-free journey with us. Check out the amazing @anna.balancedlife for a little inspo on how to reduce plastic in your home. Make sure to read her blog as well for zero-waste swaps: greengirlcity.home.blog 💚 . . . . #followbackfriday #plasticfreeyyc #wastefreeyyc #lifewithoutplastic #ecoliving #greencalgary #yycinfluencer #makechange #breakfreefromplastic #saynotosingleuse #refusesingleuse #byobag #byobottle #byoeverything #savetheplanet #savehumanity #saveourseas #alberta #calgarynow #yyclife #yycliving #takethechallenge #everyactioncounts #conciousconsumer #buyingpower #wearethechange #bethechange #take3forthesea
#plasticfreebeauty Did you know that aloe vera has amazing healing powers? It soothes skin from sunburn, it relieves acne, and it's a great hair mask that helps treat dry scalp. If you have aloe vera plants at home, there are a lot of amazing beauty DIYs you can try. Check out our post on plastic-free beauty: https://bit.ly/2mU1fme . . . . . . #plasticfreeyyc #wastefreeyyc #lifewithoutplastic #ecoliving #greencalgary #yycinfluencer #makechange #breakfreefromplastic #saynotosingleuse #refusesingleuse #byobag #byobottle #byoeverything #savetheplanet #savehumanity #saveourseas #alberta #calgarynow #yyclife #yycliving #takethechallenge #everyactioncounts #conciousconsumer #buyingpower #wearethechange #bethechange #take3forthesea
More than 45 billion tampons/pads are used every year across the globe resulting in 3.2 million kgs of waste. Most pads, tampons and applicators are made out of plastic or has plastic materials in it. An average woman will use over 11,000 sanitary products in here lifetime. So what can we do? Thankfully, there are now products such as menstrual cups, washable undergarments, and even compostable tampons to help lessen the waste in our environment. . . . (Source: Change to Green, https://rctom.hbs.org/) . . . #plasticfreetip #plasticfreeyyc #wastefreeyyc #lifewithoutplastic #ecoliving #greencalgary #yycinfluencer #makechange #breakfreefromplastic #saynotosingleuse #refusesingleuse #byobag #byobottle #byoeverything #savetheplanet #savehumanity #saveourseas #alberta #calgarynow #yyclife #yycliving #takethechallenge #everyactioncounts #conciousconsumer #buyingpower #wearethechange #bethechange #take3forthesea
Have you subscribed to our mailing list yet? Be the first to know about our latest #plasticfree blog posts, news, events around the city, workshops, and more. Check out our link in bio to sign up. . . . . . #plasticfreeyyc #wastefreeyyc #lifewithoutplastic #ecoliving #greencalgary #yycinfluencer #makechange #breakfreefromplastic #saynotosingleuse #refusesingleuse #byobag #byobottle #byoeverything #savetheplanet #savehumanity #saveourseas #alberta #calgarynow #yyclife #yycliving #takethechallenge #everyactioncounts #conciousconsumer #buyingpower #wearethechange #bethechange #take3forthesea
#plasticfreefacts By 2050, it is believed there will be more plastic in the world's oceans per tonnage than fish. Recycling is an option to reduce your waste, but it is not the solution. Remember that plastic can only be recycled for a limited number of times. Recycling is actually down-cycling because it degrades the quality of the product. You can do your part by opting for products made out of sustainable materials. All plastic will eventually end up in our landfills, even the recycled products. (source: CBC News ) . . . . . . #plasticfreeyyc #wastefreeyyc #lifewithoutplastic #ecoliving #greencalgary #yycinfluencer #makechange #breakfreefromplastic #saynotosingleuse #refusesingleuse #byobag #byobottle #byoeverything #savetheplanet #savehumanity #saveourseas #alberta #calgarynow #yyclife #yycliving #takethechallenge #everyactioncounts #conciousconsumer #buyingpower #wearethechange #bethechange #take3forthesea
🐳 Sunday watch list: Blue Planet II is a nature documentary that showcase the wonders of our oceans and the creatures that call it home. Our planet is utterly magnificent and breathe-taking. The show also tackles the problem of plastic waste and how it's affecting the marine animals. Feel free to share your film/documentary down in our comment section! ⬇️⬇️⬇️ . . . . #plasticfreeyyc #wastefreeyyc #lifewithoutplastic #ecoliving #greencalgary #yycinfluencer #makechange #breakfreefromplastic #saynotosingleuse #refusesingleuse #byobag #byobottle #byoeverything #savetheplanet #savehumanity #saveourseas #alberta #calgarynow #yyclife #yycliving #takethechallenge #everyactioncounts #conciousconsumer #buyingpower #wearethechange #bethechange #take3forthesea

Our Team: Briana @plasticfreeb

Snowboarding 🏂 season = soup season!!! 🍵 . I love hitting up the slopes but the snack bar and the chalet tavern are a little too packaged, processed and pricey for me. Sooooo I like to get cooking in the kitchen, making soups from scratch with fresh veggies and my homemade broth. I then freeze them in perfectly little single serving jars which defrost and are easily heated up with my mini camp stove (or the microwave). I like to make a little side sandwich and I'm ready for a healthy, low-cost, vegan lunch on the hill! Can't wait to hit up @sunshinevillage tomorrow! . This years batch includes Curried Butternut squash, cream of tomato, and ginger carrot! . . . #snowboarding #mealprep #soup #beprepared #inthekitchen #scratch #homemade #vegan #getoutside #plasticfreeprairies #plasticfreeyyc #plasticfreesports #mountains #rockies #alberta #yycinfluencer #yycfood #vegetables #makechange #makesoup #bethechange #savetheplanet
- Anthony Bourdain. Found this little piece glowing over the busy breakfast goers yesterday morning. Thought it was a simple, yet deep sentiment to think about as we step forward into the new year. I think it's great to take note that each and every choice we make, action we take, word we say, has an affect on something or someone. My goal this year is to be more mindful of this as I navigate the days ahead. . . #mindfulness #treadlightly #kindness #january #newyear #newbeginnings #makechange #conciousconsumer #consciousliving #bekind #savetheplanet

Our Team: Isabelle @wastefreeyyc

I 💚 my monthly CSA pick-up. What's a CSA you ask? Community-supported agriculture is a system that connects the producer and consumers within the food system more closely by allowing the consumer to subscribe to the harvest of a group of farms or a specific one, in my case @eagle_creek_farm. I carefully selected my CSA subscription based on the quality of its products, but also on the availability of a bulk option. After some research and a bunch of emails, this CSA was the only one I could find in town that offers their subscribers the option to grab their produce #plasticfree! And it sure doesn't need to be complicated. . 🌿 1. Bring bins of produce 🌿2. Use reusable baskets to measure and transfer food 🌿 3. Happy customers take their plastic-free bounty away in their own bag. . Voilà! Wouldn't it be neat if more CSA programs and farmers market followed suit? If you know of any other similar bulk programs let me know in the comments below ⬇️ 💚 Note - the bagged produce in this pic were taken from the swap bin and are not part of the regular program. . . . #csabox #eaglecreekfarm #lowwaste #eatorganic #slowfood #plantpowered #zerowastekitchen #eatlocal #yycfoodie #yycfood #feedyoursoul #healthychoices #vegetables #potatoes #carrots #onions #parsnip #pears #groceryhaul #goinggreen #instafood #thankyourfarmer #localproduce #localfarms #eatrealfood #suportlocal
Ain't that a beautiful sight? Our 2018 harvest was our best to date. We managed to harvest over 500 pounds (!!!) of food 😱 a lot of which we preserved so we could squirrel it away for the winter months.🐿️ In addition to a VERY full chest freezer, here's part of our pantry. We've got lots of dehydrated goods (tomatoes, zucchinis, beets, apples) and canned preserves (salsa, peaches, jams, mustard pickles). Thanks to this pantry and our awesome CSA box from @eagle_creek_farm we can have a local, yet still varied diet even in the winter. 💚👐 . . . #zerowastepantry #preserves #garden #gardening #mygarden #veggies #vegetables #eatlocal #veggiepatch #cleanfood #gardenlife #gardentotable #growyourownfood #homegrown #harvest #urbangarden #knowyourfarmer #growfoodnotlawns #goinggreen #homesteading #zerowaste #urbanfarming #foodnotlawns #yycgardens #yycgardening #RenfrewAcres

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