Melanie Mannarino

Everything in this book can be found online with little effort, so it won't help most people who are already aware of zero waste living and making an effort. For those who are truly just starting out (and don't prefer the internet), this could be a good place to begin. Also, it could offer encouragement to those who are already making efforts and feeling a little burned out.

The author didn't advocate the "reduce" aspect of the "reduce, reuse, recycle" mantra as much as I would have liked. I mean, the subtitle even claims that you can somehow "reduce your waste without changing your life." But that's an oxymoron. Americans desperately need to hear the message that we're simply consuming too much in general, and we need to stop. Why replace a plastic straw with a metal, glass, bamboo or paper version when the vast majority of people just don't need to use straws at all?

Also, the author says that she tried to keep the book concise so as not to waste paper, but there are several blank pages in between each chapter. Yeah, I get that this is sometimes cheaper and more energy efficient for the publishing company, but it was still ironic.… (lisätietoja)