An almost zero waste life is not only a book detailing ways to use steel straws to save the turtles, but Megean Weldon goes into depth about each individual item at length. She gives detailed DIY items such as environmentally friendly soap and recipes to avoid food waste. Several items that she lists are fully backed by reasons why other environmentalists should use these products/systems but then she goes further and details why the whole family could easily get on board as well. As for me I felt that each explanation stamped out the tiny bit of doubt in my mind that I couldn't reasonably adapt this into my life.
To be honest some of the suggestions are still ludicrous even after the great explanation, such as the suggestion " If you're having a family dinner, put a large pan or pot in the middle of the table and make it a fun family-style experience". So you mean to tell me to save a little bit of dishes, I am going to be eating from the cesspool in which my entire family's mouth has been. Yikes... Also, some parts of this book are very fleshed out yet some are overwhelmingly vague that I had an almost WTF moment in my mind. To further explain, she details in her "Feed the Hungry" section that EPA recommends that businesses donate excess food waste to farms.... If you are interested in doing this, be sure to read your state's fine print.." In case you felt the need to reread the section I am recalling, there is really no other information. Does she know where to look? Who , what, where?? Parts like these made it horribly lopsided for her argument that conveyed a facade that maybe she didn't know enough about the subject from an observer. For suggestions/misshapen arguments like that I do not give this 5 stars.
BUT! This book has ultimately helped me with tips and tricks that after years of researching, I have not found already. With tiny intricate plans to follow that I have not found anywhere else, I believe that anyone could get something out of this book, even the non-environmentalist.

Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing me an advance copy of this book in exchange for an honest review!

This was such an enjoyable, quick read about an incredibly important topic! Living more sustainably and reducing my carbon footprint are goals of mine for 2020 and I appreciated how many useful, easy tips were included in this book. The author lays out eco-friendly tips, swaps, recipes and more in an easy-to-read format, supplemented by fun illustrations and photos. My favorite feature was the list of 30 sustainability challenges listed toward the end of the book; each one acts as a doable step for living more sustainably.

Such a wonderful quick-reference guide to keep handy as you begin making sustainable choices!

With increasing awareness of climate change and global warming, there is a need to make drastic changes not only among governments but also as individuals. Megean Weldon proposes an almost zero waste life, ensuring that the products that we consume daily do not end up in landfills but are purposed and safe both for humans and the environment She notes that humans from previous generations have been living without trash because their ways of life encouraged frugality and everything has a purpose.

In this book, Weldon provides step by step alternatives that readers can use to shift to a more environmentally conscious lifestyle by providing DIY recipes, checklists and challenges that they can easily implement incrementally.

One great thing that she emphasises is that this the journey to zero-waste is not about perfection because we all have different stories, potential and limitations. Knowing this is important to people who are prone to eco-anxiety.

An Almost Zero-Waste Life is a great and beautifully designed resource to have on hand for anyone thinking about making green lifestyle changes.

This book is a wonderful resource for those wanting lead an almost zero waste life. The book is split into different sections such as kitchen, bathroom, shopping, eating,etc. The author gives several swaps you can make, as well as many recipes. She gives recipes on how to create cleaners, face washes, toners, hair products and more.

An Almost Zero Waste Life by Megean Weldon is a vibrant book with helpful and realistic tips for reducing the waste and trash in your life. Readers will find the find the book divided into helpful sections from kitchen and food waste to beauty and wardrobe. Each chapter contains useful guidelines and advice, recipes, and beautiful graphics. This colorful book is a winner for anyone looking to reduce his or her waste footprint in attainable and sustainable ways.

I loved this book and shared it with a coworker as I was reviewing. We are working on more green initiatives in our library and this gave us both ideas for how to better incorporate this lifestyle at home. It was practical, step-by-step, and I think it will be a great addition to our collection.

I love this book and am definitely going to be referring back to it quite frequently. I have been vegan for almost three years and within the last few months have been trying to implement more zero waste solutions in our home. I love how the author breaks this book into so many different categories and gives you sooooo much information and gives recipes for products to make yourself and gives easy replacement items to use (bamboo paper towels, flannel tissues, homemade hankies, etc). Megean knows her stuff and I am so glad she shared her wealth of knowledge and information in this book. If everyone even chose to do just a few things from this book, our Earth would be in better shape.. Thank you!

This is a great little book for those who want to venture towards a less wasteful life. I would consider this a starter manual and it is laid out quite pleasingly and simply. The ideas are easy to implement and also include recipes for food, skin, baby, and pets. Everything is covered from daily living to vacations to holidays. There are even dozens of small challenges at the end of the book. Great ideas that make zero waste living easy and fun!

Note: I was given an e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

An (Almost) Zero-Waste Life is a how-to guide on reducing the waste produced in your home. Separated into chapters on each category in your home (and outside of it), Weldon starts by listing all of the single-use products that can be replaced with longer-term products. Additionally, she shares recipes, mini-guides, and tips to reduce waste, save money, and simplify living.

I’ve been researching zero-waste content and making swaps for almost a year now. That being said, I was interested in what more I could learn from An (Almost) Zero-Waste Life. There’s a lot covered that you may already know if you’ve been doing this for a while, such as reusable bags and jars, solid, package-free products and using cloth in place of single-use products. However, Weldon does share a lot of tips, recipes, and ideas that I have yet to come across.

Something in particular I noticed about An (Almost) Zero-Waste Life is the amount of emphasis Weldon makes on keeping things simple. Especially in terms of things like cleaning products (that she shares recipes for) – the fewer, the better. Having fewer options is certainly helpful and I’m glad to see her make these points with some of her choices.

The only thing I thought could have been improved was the emphasis on the above. Weldon starts with her zero-waste content, then jumps in. However, I know that a lot of people struggle to adapt to many zero-waste swaps. There are bits and pieces throughout this book about how this lifestyle can simplify your life (see above). But as someone that doesn’t know much and has some interest, these changes can be overwhelming. People that make these changes out of their love for the environment adapt easily. But for those that are skeptical, I think more emphasis on the reasons for transitioning (and how it would help in particular) would cater well to that audience.

Overall, I found An (Almost) Zero-Waste Life to be a very helpful guide. This has some good reference material that I know I’ll be looking back on in the future.

Living a zero-waste life is quite the hot topic these days. It can seem overwhelming, but this book breaks it down in a very simple and easy to understand way. It’s short, concise, approachable and incredibly informative. It encompasses all areas of low waste living and meets you exactly where you’re at.

I will be recommending this book to all of my friends. We can all do something to combat climate change and love our planet well and this book is a wonderful resource.

An (Almost) Zero-Waste Life is a comprehensive guide for those looking to reduce their impact on the environment through lifestyle changes. This is the best guide I've seen so far, covering a wide range of issues from toilet paper alternatives to zero-waste gifts. No matter where people are on their zero waste journey, there are useful tips to help guide the way. I enjoyed the holiday guide and resources section most as am not yet at the use-thread-from-old-cotton-t-shirts-as-dental-floss stage yet! It truly is a manual that is meant to be referenced bit-by-bit instead of suggesting a complete overhaul at once.

A lovely book .A book that promotes a zero waste life without preaching just guiding.So many good ideas ,ideas I will be exploring..Room by room I learned ideas I will be incorporating.#netgalley#quarto books.

An (Almost) Zero-Waste Life gives some reasonable and realistic expectations and suggestions on eliminating waste.

I like that this book didn't start off with the shame game. We all see that game being played on social media, by those special people (and typically Moms... lets be honest) who believe they are better than everybody else. This book gives tips and advice, but doesn't force the idea on the reader. I truly can respect books like this. Give me ideas and make me want to be better, don't shame me into it! This book also points out that while we're saying zero-waste, it's really low-waste (honestly, zero-waste is very hard - don't give yourself a standard you can't reach immediately!).

The tips provided are for newbies like me: we're all trying our best to do better in the world yet don't have all of the information. Simple suggestions like using what you have and start now with new non-one-use-plastic collections, wear out those plastics instead of throwing them out, eliminating clutter and finding reusable options are all provided to the reader.

There's suggestions for the kitchen, how to compost, home made make-up, holiday items and other useful ideas for all parts of your life. It's like a one stop shop for the low waste newbies. There's also recipes so if you like to cook then there's some awesome options in here for you! Seriously, this book feels like it has everything.

The design of the book is what really caught my eye initially and let me enjoy it more. The title cards for each chapter was beautifully designed - bright, eye catching and full of patterns. The little things like that really get to me as a reader.

My final positives: the 30 day challenge. It's wicked smart and worth a try! And references. Ah, this business student just LOVES references (seriously - that's a lot of hard work putting this book together! Respect!).

My biggest con of this book is that I recommend slowly eating away at it (pun intended, by the way). There's so much good information packed in this book that it's hard to absorb all at once. I almost felt over-whelmed (which is totally a good thing. We need smart books like this!).

Four out of five stars.

Thank you NetGalley and Quarto-Publishing Group - Rock Point for this magnificent read that was truly helpful and insightful.

An Almost Zero Waste Life is a gorgeously designed little book full of ideas on creating less waste. Lots of new ideas for my own life, and tons of recipes to make your own cleaning products, cosmetics, and more. Love it!

What the author talks about in this book was wonderful. The perspective was so original and mind changing. I will definitely take the ideas expressed in this book and use them in my own life!

This is a book that will point you in the right direction and make you more aware of the mountains of waste we all produce. Although it would be near impossible to implement everything, just doing some of the things the author suggests would be a good start, and would make a huge difference. The book is short and well structured with lots of visual appeal so can be read quickly or dipped into. I was struck by the fact that there is plastic in teabags !! yet they seem so wholesome and earthy. A good read for everyone so we can all play our part in saving the planet for future generations.

What the author describes are things that we can all try to do, even if if you live in a city or in a Condo to be precise, it may not be so easy....Good tips that can also be implemented in time or used not all together. Very clear and precise.

Quelle che l'autrice descrive sono strategie e tecniche che potremmo usare tutti, per ridurre il nostro impatto ambientale, solo che se invece di vivere in campagna abitiamo in un condominio in cittá, la cosa potrebbe richiedere parecchi aggiustamenti. Comunque l'autrice é molto chiara e precisa nelle sue spiegazioni.

THANKS NETGALLEY FOR THE PREVIEW!