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5Rs of Zero Waste Living

The 5 Rs of Zero Waste, Explained Simply

March 15, 2026 by Dawn Cowles

Learn the 5 Rs of zero waste in order—refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, rot—and how to apply them at home without chasing perfection.

Categories Sustainable Living Tags Compost, Dawn Cowles, Recycling, Zero-waste
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Kitchen Scraps that are Good for the Garden: Share Breakfast with Your Plants

September 28, 2025November 22, 2020 by Ellen Rubin

A good breakfast for us may be eggs, orange juice, a banana, and a hot cup of coffee or tea. Believe it or not, this is also a good meal for your plants.

Categories Kitchen Tags Blush, Compost, Ellen Rubin, Food, Gardening, Lifestyle, Organic, Waste

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