Everyday zero-waste practices
Zero-waste practices are intimate and small-scale, but the more I think about the structure vs human agency binary, the more I believe that it doesn't have to be an either/or situation. Such practices are important, transformative, and I find plastic-free objects beautiful. My lifestyle is certainly not zero-waste, but whenever possible, I try to choose alternatives that generate less waste, are locally produced, made by small firms, are long-lasting, or I borrow objects from others. My favourite everyday zero-waste objects include locally produced soap bars, locally produced ointments, and cotton bags. The plate in the picture above was offered to me by a friend. These days I try to choose products that do not have essential oils in them because essential oils are raw material intensive. The soap bars in the picture above are made with salt and are unscented.