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Created for those seeking to live a mindful and sustainable life, Simply Zero was built on the fundamental idea that each one of us has the capability of creating positive change in this world through the choices we make and the dollars we spend. It is our mission to pave the future of zero waste and low impact living through education, community activism, and conscious consumerism.

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It’s been my dream since going zero waste to bring this lifestyle to my community, bringing more awareness to the global issues we face and making the practices and products more accessible to people near and far. I’ve been working on the concept for years and only recently has it shifted into a reality I’m super proud to be sharing with you all. . . . In three weeks Simply Zero is taking its first step into bringing a zero waste shop + refillery to Cincinnati and the surrounding communities as a pop up at @thecityflea! We’ll be there June 15th and July 20th, so please stop by, bring questions, and browse some of your favorite products by the companies we’ve grown to love! 💚
spread goodness and bloom 🌸✨ dropping something exciting tomorrow, can’t wait to share with you all 🤗 . . . . . 📷: @floretflower
let's talk about growth...⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ what does it look like for you in your zero waste journey? is it swapping out your non-zero waste items? is it taking on more of an activist role and engaging in your community? is it having meaningful conversations and finally getting your dad to ditch the plastic water bottle? or is it simply doing the best you can with what's available to you? i've seen my journey grow in ways i've never imagined and i'm curious to know how all of you are growing, too! drop your comments below and let's celebrate each other's journeys!
Wasted food, wastes everything: water, labor, fuel, money, love 💚 But do you compost?⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ I've been thinking a lot about accessibility to composting lately — for one, it's a foundational practice of the zero waste lifestyle and something we're all told to start incorporating into our daily routines to immediately start minimizing our waste to landfill flow. At the same time, it's a practice that many aren't able to incorporate based on living situation, money, accessibility to community composting programs, municipal restrictions, required effort, etc.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ When I think about my own composting practice I feel lucky that I have access to my family's compost heap — if I didn't have that, composting would be a much more difficult endeavor likely involving financial investment, more miles driven, and extra time to manage. So I'm wondering, are you actively composting or do you have difficulty incorporating a composting practice into your zero waste lifestyle? Who has tried and given up? What practices are working for you? Is there something that would make this part of the zero waste lifestyle easier and more accessible? Drop your thoughts in the comments 👇
Lately, I've been seeing a lot of dialogue around the expectations, overwhelm and pressure that seem to come along with living a zero waste lifestyle and it makes me come back to something I've always preached since the beginning: find what's sustainable for you and just do that.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ This lifestyle can absolutely become overwhelming when you hold yourself to the standards and images that we see everyday here on this platform -- packageless pantries, perfectly matched sets of cotton bags, bulk bins, DIY everything, ethical capsule closets -- but the reality is, for most of us, this curated version of life isn't attainable for reasons like time, energy, ability, access, and money.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ . . .⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ So do what you can. Do what's personally sustainable for you. Recognize and be aware of your own thresholds and then put your energy into the things that matter most...and for some of us, maybe it means devoting our time, energy, ability, access, and money to the people who need it most.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ 📷: @orriginalstyle
girlfriend lost her @keepcup this weekend (and nope, it didn’t wind up in the lost and found) and I have to be honest, my initial reaction was somewhere along the lines of: “i’m sooo bummed. why didn’t someone turn it in? now, i have to get a new one!!” now after a day, my mind is more in the place of: “it’s all good, it’s just stuff. i hope whoever has it now needs it and loves it just as much as I. and, maybe I don’t need a replacement just yet, my mason jar will do the job just as well.” and you know what? my coffee’s tasting just good. simple mindset shifts are what this zero waste life is all about ✨ happy monday!