Sustainability Journal
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Zero Waste Home: a book review
By Brooke Hamilton-Benjestorf
Bea Johnson is one of modern day’s OG zero wasters. I was gifted her book Zero Waste Home years ago by one of my closest friends and have come to rely on it for quick and easy reference. The book...
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Mending a Throwaway Culture
By Brooke Hamilton-Benjestorf
When we break or damage an item, in our fastfood-throwaway culture, we quickly offer it up to the precarious, soon-to-topple, God of Landfills and buy a new one. Even if just a piece of it breaks, one that can be...
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DIY Bath Salts
By Brooke Hamilton-Benjestorf
I love a long soak, but I haven’t always. When I was a kid, I couldn’t understand the adult obsession with bath-taking. So luxurious, so relaxing…excuse me? So BORING. At least once I got past the point of squeaky toys...