by Jonathan Levy | Apr 7, 2019 | DIY, How-To, Zero Waste
Overview Vermicomposting at home is one of the easiest ways for a person to divert organic waste from landfills while at the same time creating a nutrient-rich soil amendment for your home garden. Earthworms have been ploughing soil since the beginning of time....
by Jonathan Levy | Mar 26, 2019 | Interview
About the interviewI had the pleasure of being interviewed recently on my friend Joe Welker’s podcast, Choose Your Own Religion. I met Joe at Throop Unitarian Universalist Church, which is a funny thing for me to say, because of my relationship with religion. My mom...
by Jonathan Levy | Mar 25, 2019 | Guest Contributor, Zero Waste
A brief note from Jonathan: Corporate Social Responsibility is a complex, but important topic. I am delighted to share with you this guest post by freelance writer Ruby Clarkson.In today’s society, consumers are looking for more than just to buy a product. We are...
by Jonathan Levy | Nov 18, 2018 | Product Review
Overview Aizome reached out to me to see if I was interested in reviewing their new bedding, which they launched on Kickstarter last week. I typically say no to these types of requests because the first step to zero waste is to reduce what you don’t need. Many...
by Jonathan Levy | Oct 28, 2018 | Activisim
Please note: I am a blogger and these are my recommendations. It is my expectation that you take them for what they are (opinions) and make the best decisions for yourself. Overview The California General Election is on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. People have been...
by Jonathan Levy | Sep 10, 2018 | Zero Waste
Back in June Toyota’s public relations firm invited me to attend their Zero Waste Day event. The purpose of the event was to showcase their alternative fuel vehicle, the Mirai. I, along with three social media influencers, each drove a Mirai from the Toyota Auto...
by Jonathan Levy | Jul 19, 2018 | Observation, Zero Waste
I should start out by saying that Burberry is one of many major brands that destroys products that they do not want in circulation. At UPS, for example, when a package car (aka delivery truck) is taken out of service, it is brought to a junkyard where it is demolished...
by Jonathan Levy | Jul 3, 2018 | Giveaway, Zero Waste
Bamboo toothbrushes seem to be all the rage in the zero waste movement. When I first discovered them, there were only a handful of brands. Now they seem to be as ubiquitous as disposable coffee cups. But unlike disposable coffee cups (which are all bad), not all...
by Jonathan Levy | May 23, 2018 | Activisim, Zero Waste
But first, a story from a recovering Diet Coke addict and straw I used to drink Diet Coke a lot. And when I say a lot, I mean A LOT. Like every. single. day! Seriously. Diet Coke was a staple of my diet, if it’s possible for something with zero calories and a...
by Jonathan Levy | May 3, 2018 | Uncategorized
…or to squat or to stand. It has been nearly two-and-a-half years since I blogged about Sheryl Crow’s toilet habits (link: Sheryl Crow Uses One Square of Toilet Paper, How About You?) and boy how time flies. I, like approximately 98% of people reading...
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