Zero Waste Simplified
Zero Waste Simplified
Meagen Berquist
What is zero waste? How do I start zero waste? What can I do to become more eco friendly? How do I balance zero waste with my mental health? How do I avoid eco burnout? And is zero waste even possible? Welcome to Zero Waste Simplified, where we’ll answer these questions and more. Every week, host Meagen Berquist brings advice and education on how to decrease your carbon footprint in all areas of your life. Going eco friendly isn’t always easy, but this podcast makes it easier with clear, actionable steps and stories of how to go forth imperfectly. Meagen shares with you how she has made this zero waste thing work for her as a full time teacher, business on the side, and mental health issues. Zero waste isn’t about perfection, so she guides you along this imperfect path to reducing your own impact on the planet. Hit play now for tangible tips and inspiration.
6. Five Things for Your Zero Waste Kitchen
Zero waste can change our entire lives for the better. But one of the biggest ways zero waste can influence the way you live is in your kitchen. Everybody’s food habits are different but chances are zero waste can greatly improve them. Join host Meagen in today’s episode as she takes you through her five step plan in ensuring zero waste doesn’t become a headache in the kitchen. With a focus on food sustainability, zero waste consumption, the plastic dilemma, composting, and the beauty of DIY cleaners, Meagen assures you that your kitchen will become a zero-waste haven in no time. For more information and fun zero waste items to shop, check out www.zerowastesimplified.com or hit up Meagen’s socials @stellaandsol on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.
Aug 26, 2021
19 min
5. Mental Health and Zero Waste
Zero waste is a journey. It’s a beautiful and bountiful journey, but that doesn’t mean its always pretty. Mental health is inarguably a health priority but when it clashes with going zero waste, it can be incredibly draining. It can be incredibly intimidating to mental health to take on such a daunting lifestyle change. In this episode, Meagen guides you through the importance of ensuring your mental health is a priority within your zero-waste journey. She includes her very own five step plan for when the pressures of zero waste are just a bit too much on certain gloomy days. In Meagen's eyes, zero waste can’t be perfect, but it’s the small steps that count. For more information on mental health and zero waste, check out bit.ly/zerowasteandmentalhealth. For more information and cool zero waste items to shop, check out www.zerowastesimplified.com or hit up Meagen’s socials @stellaandsolon Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.
Jul 29, 2021
11 min
4. How Zero Waste Saves Me Hundreds Each Year
There are many advantages to going zero-waste. But arguably one of the better ones is how much money you save. Join Meagen as she uncovers her favorite topic of zero waste and guides you in her top five ways in which zero-waste will change the way you think about spending, saving, and consuming forever. With her classic and trademark sincerity, Meagen will teach you about the wonders of your never-ending cotton t-shirts, the wonders of second-hand shopping, and how your pantry staples can solve virtually any container problem! For more information make sure to check out www.zerowastesimplified.com, and check out Meagen on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest at @stellaandsol.
Jul 22, 2021
16 min
3. Do These Three Things Before You Invest in Zero Waste Products
Figuring out where to invest your money and time in zero-waste can seem intimidating. In today’s episode, host Meagen takes you through a step-by-step guide on how to invest in the right zero-waste products. With savviness and plentiful experience, Meagen offers the perfect solution to ensuring your transition into a zero-waste lifestyle isn’t hard on your wallet and guides you in understanding what your trash says about you and your lifestyle. From trash audits to product audits, Meagen’s secrets to success will make transitioning to zero-waste a whole easier, eco-friendly, and economical! For more information make sure to check out www.zerowastesimplified.com, and check out Meagen on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest at @stellaandsol!
Jul 15, 2021
16 min
1. What the Heck is Zero Waste?
Have you ever been confused by the growing trend of zero-waste? Have you ever been curious about a zero-waste lifestyle but found it too complicated? Host Meagen Berquist offers the perfect yet simple round-up of everything a zero-waste lifestyle consists of. In Meagen’s eyes, a zero-waste way of living is not complicated, but it’s a journey in understanding and practicing conscious consumerism. In this episode, Meagen breaks down what zero waste is, how it works, and if it’s even a possibility. She breaks down the core 5 R’s (refuse, reduce, reuse, rot, and recycle) and their role in practicing zero-waste. She uncovers how zero waste can send a political and social message and even save you money! Join Meagen as she shares her tips and tricks on the pursuit of a balanced eco life. For more information make sure to check out www.zerowastesimplified.com, and check out Meagen on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest at @stellaandsol!
Jul 8, 2021
8 min
0. Zero Waste and Me(agen)
Host Meagen Berquist dives into her journey on starting zero waste.
Jul 8, 2021
5 min
2. What I Wish I Knew About Zero Waste BEFORE I Started
While starting a zero waste lifestyle can seem both exciting and daunting, it’s necessary to understand just what it will entail. In this episode, Meagen runs you down a list of TEN things she wishes she knew before she started a zero waste lifestyle…. aka, ten things YOU should know before you start zero waste. With sincerity and gritty honesty, Meagen offers the good, the bad, and the ugly of going zero waste. You’ll learn about the money you can save, the freedom from consumption, decluttering your house as well as eco-guilt and the one thing Meagen believes shouldn’t rule your zero-waste journey. For more information make sure to check out www.zerowastesimplified.com, and check out Meagen on Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest at @stellaandsol.
Jul 8, 2021
16 min