Enviromensch: Dump the Plastic Utensils

Cauliflower steak Cauliflower steak from @thelittlebeet. I can’t believe I hated cauliflower as a child. Now, I can’t get enough of it, especially when it looks this good. Going vegan more than halves your carbon footprint. If you want to save the planet, start with Read More …

Enviromensch: Trade in that Hamburger

My Impossible burger at the Greenwood Park beer garden. So awesome to have this nearby! If you want to save the planet, reducing and eliminating animal products is the first step. Animal agriculture produces more greenhouse gasses than all the world’s transportation combined. Not to Read More …

Enviromensch: Camping Gear for Takeout Boxes

When going out to eat, I carry an airtight metal camping container in my bag to avoid styrofoam and plastic takeout boxes for leftovers. Helps keep my food super fresh and avoids unnecessary packaging. Also, naan bread for the win. MOUTHWASH New zero-waste bathroom addition! Read More …

Enviromensch Featured in New York Times

Environmensch–Amanda Lindner– whose blog about living a zero-waste lifestyle is published each week on HuntingtonNow, is featured in Monday’s New York Times. Lindner writes about wasteful living and how to reduce or eliminate waste. That includes eliminating the use of plastic in nearly all aspects Read More …

Enviromensch: Clean Those Reusable Straws

  How do you clean a reusable straw? These brushes are the key. A little castile soap and water does the trick I keep my bulk soap in an old olive oil bottle, but will need to change that soon because I’ve definitely ruined more Read More …

Enviromensch: Toss Those Plastic Razors

Bringing it back old school with my safety razor. The EPA estimates that 2 BILLION razors are thrown away each year. Worse is that they can’t be recycled because they’re made of multiple materials. And yes, that includes the expensive ones, not just the single Read More …

Enviromensch: Quit Wasting Food

By AMANDA LINDNER My favorite way to lower my waste? Eat it! One thing I’ve learned over course of this #enviromensch process is how much food I’ve thrown away without even realizing it. Beet greens for instance,are an excellent source of iron, vitamins, fiber, phosphorus Read More …