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Zero Waste Home

The Ultimate Guide to Simplifying Your Life by Reducing Your Waste

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Zero Waste Home

By: Bea Johnson
Narrated by: Henrietta Meire
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In Zero Waste Home, Bea Johnson shares the story of how she simplified her life by reducing her waste. Today, Bea, her husband, Scott, and their two young sons produce just one quart of garbage a year, and their overall quality of life has changed for the better. They now have more time together, they've cut their annual spending by a remarkable 40 percent, and they are healthier than they've ever been.

This book shares essential how-to advice, secrets, and insights based on Bea's experience. She demystifies the process of going Zero Waste with hundreds of easy tips for sustainable living that even the busiest people can integrate: from making your own mustard, to packing kids' lunches without plastic, to canceling your junk mail, to enjoying the holidays without the guilt associated with overconsumption. Zero Waste Home is a stylish and relatable step-by-step guide that will give you the practical tools to help you improve your health, save money and time, and achieve a brighter future for your family - and the planet.

©2013 Bea Johnson (P)2017 Tantor Engineering Environmental House & Home Sustainable & Green Living Inspiring Sustainable Home

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" Zero Waste Home is an amazing story of personal transformation. It compels us to recognize that our heedlessly wasteful ways are not gateways to prosperity and convenience, but barriers to a good life and a healthy planet. Bea Johnson has produced an invaluable resource." (Edward Humes, author of Garbology)

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Anyone who is looking for ideas on how to reduce their carbon footprint- this book is for you! If you need motivation on cleaning out your house &/or living a more minimalist life- this book is for you!
There were a few times that the audiobook kept in reading mistakes but it didn’t really bother me any or interfere with the understanding or enjoyment of the read.

This will def be a book that I read again &/or refer to!

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The narration had some editing issues, and perhaps a French narrator would have better suited for this book since the author’s French nationality was an important point in the book. Bea thoroughly explained every step and aspect readers needed in order to start their own zero-waste journey. I also appreciated that she addressed of her own privilege in accessibility, and how she incorporated realistic and affordable ways to be truly zero-waste without buying into greenwashing. I definitely plan to purchase a physical book to more easily share with friends, and use as a reference when tackling specific topics (and recipes!)

A great guide to starting a zero-waste lifestyle

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This book is a practical guide of how to begging a journey to lower your single plastic consumsuption. really enjoy it and i am enjoying even more applying many of the things I have learn thru this book.

Practical, Informative & Inspiring

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This recording needs improvement (it seems unedited) but the content is great! It's informative but doesn't leave you feeling hopeless. Lots of practical tips that I'm already being to implement.

Great book!

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This book has changed my life, the way I manage my home and waste. The knowledge and experiences shared have launched me forward.

Excellent and life changing

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Great read. Very informative and helpful advice and information. Must read for anyone who wants to learn about minimalism and zero waste.

Great material!

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I almost want to listen to it again. Loved the narrator. It starts a tad rough, I wasnt sure I was going to like her. But I enjoyed her full pronunciation of words and clear speech. This book goes beyond others on this topic. The author talks about things that didnt work, the hardships of living zero waste, and the emotions she feels now. I enjoyed the recipes. And above all, the lesson shopping is voting will stay with me for a very long time.

One of the best books Ive ever read/listened to...

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LOVE LOVE LOVED this book. I reread it as soon as I finished. This book is completely life changing. It made me step back and see how wasteful I was being and gave me many many ways to change it. I highly suggest reading this book. Everyone really should. I am thinking about buying multiple copies and giving them away as Christmas presents. It definitely changed my life, and it will change yours too. We ALL could be less wasteful.

Life changing!!!

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I related to Bea right away, after moving to the USA from Europe. I to am aghast at the amount of packaging here in the USA. I already say no to single use plastic but this gave even more useful tips on how to take back control on waste and say no to things I do not need. Very inspiring thank you for taking the time to write. I will be telling my friends

Great journey to zero waste with top tips

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I got this audio book with a "I'll just use my credit, in case I don't like it" mentality. but this had been my favourite book so far! This was a huge help in my slow journey to lessened waste production in my home.
If you aren't sure where to start, or are overwhelmed with all the options for zero waste living, this book will help get your feet wet and give you some ideas on where to start.

A great place to start on a zero waste journey.

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