Posts by Denise Rowcroft

No Big Black Bag on Christmas Morning

Prepare for Christmas morning, or whenever you are exchanging gifts, with a few handy containers to avoid…

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Avoid Leftover Leftovers

As mentioned in an earlier post, we create an additional 25% more waste over the holiday period,…

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Handmade Holidays

Do It Yourself My husband is awesome with a sewing machine. He’s made upcycled bike pannier bags,…

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Experience Based Gifts – More Fun, Less Waste!

The holidays – a time to get together with friends and family, share laughs and spread joy,…

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How To Opt Out of Junk Mail

Since opting out of junk mail a couple of years ago, I don’t get nearly as much…

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DIY Upcycling Projects

Upcycling is the practice of taking material that has no value in its current state and turning…

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The What, Why & Where to Recycle Plastic Bags

Plastic bags. They keep our food fresh and safe, conveniently hold stuff together, and litter the heck…

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Best Practices for Low Waste Events

When we talk about planning a low waste event, we are really talking about low waste as…

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Love What You Have

Love is in the air, so we here at Rethink Waste Project couldn’t help but ponder how…

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8 Mantras to Kick Off a ‘Less Is More’ New Year!

OK,  not mantras exactly, but choose just one of these “R” words to hang your hat on…

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