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View fullsize Fresh plant milk delivered to my doorstep in a glass container that will be picked up, sanitized and reused! Yes please!! Got my first delivery from the @themylkbarn today. 😍 Chocolate and regular almond mylk! Delicious!!! Mahalo Mylk Barn for
View fullsize Grow your own (GYO) 🌱 herbs, fruits, or veggies when you can. When you GYO you remove the need for packaging and reduce the carbon footprint of your food. No need to go big, you can work with what you have and keep your māla ʻai (garden) small if y
View fullsize What’s the big secret to going #zerowaste ? Getting creative with what you already have. There can be a lot of pressure to buy something new and fit into  an “eco-aesthetic”. This pressure can make going zero waste feel li
View fullsize We asked, and you answered! Follow along these next few weeks as we share tips on how to #reducewaste in simple ways 🌱 When it comes to making a purchase, there’s a few easy things you can do to reduce your impact before and during a purchase
View fullsize Here are a few #tips that can help you enjoy coffee with minimal waste. • Reusable coffee filters can be used over and over without any single use waste heading to landfills. • Use a french press to make your coffee! No pods or filters ne
View fullsize Dear carrot, You aren’t like the others, and that makes me smile. Mahalo for being quirky AND nutritious. Some would have rejected you and considered you not good enough to be sold in their uniform bunches of over-curated, super straight carr
View fullsize Have you heard of the food waste hierarchy? Check it out to understand how we can most efficiently reduce our food waste. Last week we talked about how @alohaharvest is reducing waste from the SOURCE by shifting excess food to hungry mouths. We can h
View fullsize Nearly 1 year ago, a diverse coalition of communities members—including small business owners, restaurant owners, and youth—helped pass a law to take care of our ‘āina and kai by minimizing single-use plastics in Honolulu County. N
View fullsize These happy Mānoa tomatoes help us buy less packaged food! What grows well in your yard?🌱🌶🥭🥑🌽🥬🍍🥦🍌 . #āinamomona #growmore #eatlocal
View fullsize We are back from an Insta-vacay and looking forward to reconnecting. Lot’s of awesome stuff brewing that we can’t wait to share. In the meantime, let’s get out and vote! —————— Posted @withregra
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View fullsize Going “zero waste” isn’t about buying the latest eco-gadget or “looking the part”. • It’s about realizing we can do more with less—that often all we need (and more) is right in front of us. That beauty

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