Life can be overwhelming, but being zero waste doesn’t have to be. Here are 3 ways to have a more zero-waste home without adding stress to your already full plate:

Swap Disposables for Reusables

Swapping out your most common single use items like paper towels, sandwich bags, or cling wrap. These items are rarely reused and can’t be recycled. They will end up in landfills or oceans where they can choke marine life and take hundreds of years to break down.  

Easy zero-waste options include:

• Reusable Silicone Snack and Sandwich bags. Try These!

• Beeswax Wrap instead of cling wrap or foil.

• Cloth Napkins and reusable paper towel rags. 

Buy in Bulk

There are certain things that we know we are going to use, so buying in bulk is a great way to reduce excess packaging. It's even better if you can refill. Keep your old jars and containers for this reason.

• Buy your dry goods in bulk like rice, pasta and oats. 

• For cleaning and bath products, look for a local refilling station store. 

• Make your own products at home.

 Make Recycling and Composting Simple and Fun

Composting and recycling are good ways to help keep waste out of the environment, but can be challenging for families to know what goes in what bin. 

Make waste sorting easy for kids and partners:

• Label bins clearly (with pictures for toddlers!).
  

• Keep a small compost bin under the sink or on the counter for fruit peels, veggie scraps, and coffee grounds.
  

• Get the kids involved—they love being “recycling helpers”.

Get this cute and compact Kitchen Compost Bin

Going zero waste doesn’t mean being perfect, it means being intentional. As moms, we’re already juggling a million things, so it’s important to focus on progress over perfection. Every cloth napkin you use, every reusable snack bag you pack, and every time your child proudly puts a banana peel in the compost bin—it all adds up.

Start small. Make it fun. Involve your kids. And know that every step toward a lower-waste lifestyle is a gift not just to the planet, but to the future we’re creating for our children.