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Household Waste

Even garbage has value!
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Once you start minimizing your home, you may suddenly find yourself with a lot of household waste, some good, some not so good, and you will need to get rid of it all somehow.  There are many different ways to get rid of it in a responsible and environmentally friendly way - meaning don't just throw it out!

After our initial minimizing 'purge' we decided we never wanted to have that much garbage again. Today we work toward having a Zero Waste home.  I am sure we will never reach zero, but it's a good goal to reach for!  

​Choose a tab below to read more!
  • Recycling
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Recycling
Do you know how to properly recycle, what the numbers on the bot​tom of the plastics mean, or what to do with a lot of weird things like computers, wires, cords, or cables? Find out everything you need to know by reading Recycling 101!
Click on a post below to read more....
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Repairing, Refurbishing, Repurposing, & Reusing!
If it can be recycled then do it!  However, there are many items that are not recyclable and they are the ones you want to creatively find ways to reuse or repurpose! And maybe it is something that with a little TLC can be brand new again! In that case, refurbish it!

For example, I use plastic food containers (#5's) for storing markers, pens, etc.  I enjoy coming up with creative ways to reuse an item rather than just throwing it away. So go ahead and be creative. If the idea doesn't work out, well so be it.  At least you tried!
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"One man's trash is another man's treasure" unknown author.
Selling & Donating
Our NEW FAVORITE WAY TO SELL (and buy) is on Facebook marketplace! It is so simple, just be sure to state that it is local pick up only (unless you are willing to deliver) and that you are listing on multiple sites. We also list on local facebook sale sites. You can find these by doing a search of some of the towns near you and adding garage sale, or thrift with it. I am sure a bunch will pop up that you can join. Be sure to read the rules and just a tip, I usually don't let people come to my home. I meet them somewhere nearby. We treasure our privacy!

Click on the post below to read about the many different ways to
​sell and/or donate your 'trash"...
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Check out our Pinterest Selling & Donating page for more great ideas!
Zero Waste Household Goal
​A zero waste home means throwing NOTHING away....is this even remotely possible?  The answer is YES! By simply following six simple steps, a zero waste household is closer to reality than you might think!  
  1. Refuse - this is the most important and involves choices.  Choose, or refuse, to not purchase any products that have packaging that can't be recycled.
  2. Recycle everything you can! 
  3. Redistribute by sharing with others (donating or selling).
  4. Repurpose - if it can't be recycled then find another way to use it instead of throwing it out.
  5. Reuse - use products that can be reused over and over again and don't need to be thrown out.
  6. Reduce - this is about decreasing any remaining garbage you have left such as leftover food that can either be frozen to add to a soup, be fed to the animals, or composted! 
Read more about the six steps at Zero Waste Household and printout the FREE recycling chart below!

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Click here to download and print pdf file of chart above!

Our Videos for Minimizing Waste and Repairing, Refurbishing, and Repurposing!

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  • Home/About
    • What does OFF-GRID mean?
    • MINIMIZING >
      • Home Size
      • Room by Room
      • Get Organized
      • Household Waste
    • MINIMIZE DEBT, MAXIMIZE SAVINGS >
      • Bills & Other Debt
      • Saving Money
      • Shopping Tips
      • Affordable Fun
    • BACKYARD CHICKENS >
      • The Coop
      • The Chickens
      • Feeding the Chickens
      • Fresh Eggs
    • HOME GARDENING >
      • Building the Garden
      • What We Grow
      • Seeds, Weeds, & More
      • Preservation & Storage
    • DO-IT-YOURSELF >
      • BABY SHOWER
      • Health & Wellness
      • Simple Cleaning & Tips
      • Crafts & More!
      • Printables
    • CROCHET >
      • IDEAS & MORE
      • VIDEO TUTORIALS
  • HOMESTEAD
    • The 5 Year Plan PLUS! >
      • 2017
      • 2018
      • 2019
      • 2020
      • 2021
      • 2022
    • WHY AN EARTH SHELTERED HOUSE?
    • OFF GRID TINY TRAILER
    • BUILDING our HOMESTEAD from Scratch >
      • BUYING LAND & GETTING STARTED
      • BUILDING THE CONCRETE DOME
      • FROM DOME to HOME
      • SURVIVING OUR FIRST WINTER
      • BURYING THE DOME
      • EXTERIOR FINISHING
      • INTERIOR FINISHING
    • HOMESTEAD MACHINERY >
      • GENERATORS
      • KUBOTA TRACTOR
      • ATV'S & UTV'S
      • WOOD CHIPPER
      • CHAINSAWS
      • LOG SPLITTER
      • POWER TOOLS
      • SNOWMOBILES
      • AUTOMOBILES
    • BUDGETING THE BUILD >
      • BUDGET BUILD TIPS
      • COSTS
    • SUSTAINABILITY >
      • WATER
      • FOOD
      • SHELTER
      • ENERGY
      • AIR
    • The Adirondacks >
      • Wildlife & Nature
      • Insects & Bugs
      • Things to Do
      • Water Fun
    • ADIRONDACK CRAFTS
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