"A Zero Waste Family: In Thirty Days" by Anita Vandyke is a comprehensive and practical guide to reducing waste and living a more sustainable lifestyle. Vandyke, a zero waste blogger and activist, shares her own family's journey towards zero waste and provides step-by-step instructions for readers to follow along. The book is filled with useful tips and resources for waste reduction, from how to properly compost at home to finding zero waste alternatives for common household products. Additionally, Vandyke includes recipes for homemade cleaning products and personal care items, further reducing the need for single-use packaging. Overall, "A Zero Waste Family" is a valuable resource for anyone looking to reduce their environmental impact and live a more eco-friendly life.

One of the standout features of "A Zero Waste Family" is Vandyke's down-to-earth and relatable writing style. She doesn't present zero waste living as an unattainable goal, but rather as a series of small and achievable steps that anyone can take. This makes the book approachable and inspiring, rather than overwhelming or preachy. Vandyke also includes personal anecdotes and examples from her own journey, which helps to make the information feel more personal and relatable. Overall, "A Zero Waste Family" is a must-read for anyone looking to reduce their waste and live a more sustainable life. ( )

3.5 stars. A good introduction to cutting down on waste. My only critique is that a lot of the solutions given are really only realistic if you live in a city. ( )

It's more Zero Waste life in 30 steps than days, many of the things are quite interesting. I would argue that perhaps if you have space you should put some of your stuff away and limit the things you can use until you run out and then shop your stores. Yes, get rid of those things you don't like or are wrong for you but consider that instead of binning similar items keep them until you need them. I keep meaning to make a list of those things I have and reminding myself to check first.

Some of the advice is reiterating advice I've seen elsewhere but honestly I couldn't see anyone really with a regular job doing all these things within 30 days. In some places finding how to do the steps (like organic vegetable delivery for example) might take you longer than a day. Bulk buying is complicated for me. I'm coeliac and anywhere with loose flour is a danger, people are not careful enough about cross contamination, it's an unholy nightmare for me.

It did make me think, I do need to get some supplies to make it work but I haven't seen several of the supplies around.

I did write down the how-to of removing stickers from bottles and sterilising beauty containers. I also copied the recipes for cleansing oil; face moisturiser; body and face scrub; bath salts, body moisturiser; deodorant and cleaners. Which I hope to implement once I run out of what I have in the house.

It's worth reading at least once to spark some ideas. ( )