For my first week of living Zero Waste,  I made a strict promise to not buy items for storage purposes.

Yes, the mason jar and 100% organic white cotton bags look totally Zero Waste.
But I didn’t like the idea that I would have to bring more items into my home before I could consider myself as a Zero Waster.

I had a Takeaway Meal in my first week of Zero Waste and recorded my verdict of the waste.
You can check out the video just here. [click here]

Here is my first week of Zero Waste

I’m recording my household waste with an electronic diary.
I’ve found that by keeping a record what my household waste contains,
it is easier to evaluate my next steps to achieve my Zero Waste goal.

My next steps are to explore the world of farmers markets and local produce.

One thing I am trying to avoid is the expensive costs of fresh produce. Supermarkets offer very low prices, and if you are not in a financial position to justify paying an extra £3 for a sandwich filler, undoubtedly the better choice would be the supermarket.

Zero Waste is a journey that I am willing to take slowly and save money in the process. Every day I am researching my local area’s store for bulk buys. It seems to be very hard to achieve over in the North West of England.

But I will not be defeated!

To do list:
*Find a local tobacconist
*Try to locate a local milkman
*Buy fresh produce at my local market

Don’t forget to download your free Zero Waste Diary.
You can edit the file in whatever application or program you use to annotate PDF files. I use Tiny PDF from the Apple App store and it’s super easy to use.