Lately I’ve been giving thought to the zero waste home – as the family behind the concept continues to garner well-deserved press.
The Johnsons of Mill Valley, California are the zero waste family. The Johnson family’s primary goal is to avoid bringing anything into the house that must eventually be discarded. (Recycling is a last resort for this family. )
Bea Johnson started documenting her family’s lifestyle on zerowastehome.com in 2009 to help spread the word about changes people can make in their homes to cut down on waste. Last year the Johnsons reportedly accumulated just two handfuls of trash.
So, what are they doing?
Interested in some of the Johnson’s tips? This page breaks down advice by categories. Some tips we’ve covered on GPB, and some we haven’t. But, I think this is a useful and fairly unintimidating page for families or individuals seeking green “homing” tips.
The zero waste family is taking action every day in small ways that can add up to something remarkable. An ambitious and inspiring bunch if you ask me!
Posted by Beth
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