Dear reader,

Hello, dear reader! 

Have you ever considered how many clothes you own, how often you purchase new items, what they are made of, where they are produced, and where they end up after you discard them?

In the past few months, we have explored plastic-free living, picnics, and back-to-school initiatives, but what happens next?

Schools, with their large populations and diverse activities, generate a significant amount of waste. A major component of this waste is plastic. 

Summertime means sunshine, relaxation, and quality time with loved ones. Whether we're soaking up the sun at the beach, hosting backyard barbeques, or enjoying picnics in the park, it's a season for outdoor fun. However, amidst the joy of these activities, we often overlook the environmental impact of our choices. From single-use plastics for food and drinks to disposable tableware, our summer celebrations can generate a surprising amount of waste.

Plastic Free July is a global movement that encourages individuals to be part of the solution to plastic pollution by refusing single-use plastics for an entire month. It's a great opportunity to develop sustainable habits that can last a lifetime. This month, we join millions of people worldwide to reduce plastic waste!

Before we step out of the kitchen, I have one last recipe to share with you. It is one of my favorite zero waste tips for lemon peels, it is super easy and it tastes so good! It's a fermented lemonade. 

Bananas are very often found in trash bins, most often because they are brown and mushy when overripe. I personally stopped buying them some time ago because of how far from Europe they are produced but I know how tasty and practical they are. However they can be very often found discounted in supermarkets when they don't look so nice anymore and that's when I feel the urge to save them from the trash bin. If you're familiar with dumpster diving you also have most likely encountered big amounts of overripe bananas going to waste. 

My advice to shop more consciously would be to use a shopping list and a meal plan leaving some space for a leftover meal here and there. Really try to think ahead about your week and what you really need to buy taking into consideration what you still have at home.