Looking at the Financial Side of Living Zero Waste Apart of zero waste that I was truly interested in researching was looking to see if it was more or less expensive to live a zero waste lifestyle. Disclaimer, this is not a full research report on whether its is economically beneficial to live zero waste or not. This post compares everyday box store items to biodegradable or zero waste options. The grocery store used to find the prices of the box store items was a Super Savers. This grocery store was chosen because of the bulk food section. This purpose of this post is to inform on the alternative zero waste options for everyday items. Quaker Instant Oatmeal vs. Bulk Organic Quick Oats The Quaker Instant Oatmeal sold in individual 1/2 cup servings (serving per container is 10) is $2.98. 1 pound (10 servings of 1/2 cup) of Organic Quick Oats from the bulk section at Super Savers is $1.68. To make purchasing the bulk quick oats zero waste
Items to Kickstart Your Zero Waste Lifestyle I have complied a list of items that are helpful live a zero waste life. Some are necessary to living a zero waste lifestyle while others are not. 1. Reusable water bottle- We all own one, you actually probably own more than one. If you are not already using it this is an easy way to kickstart a zero waste lifestyle. The number of disposable water bottles used every year is astounding. Ban the Bottle stated that for 2017 "The average American used 167 disposable water bottles, but only recycled 38". In total "Americans used about 50 billion plastic water bottles last year". Check out this video to look out what happens to three different plastic water bottles that are disposed of in three different ways. 2. If you are a coffee drinker purchase or continuing using a coffee cup or travel mug. To eliminate the waste that disposable coffee cups create, bring your own cup or travel mug to the coffee shop and