Moving to Zero-waste

Interested in joining our bulk buying group?

When folks ask us how we can only have 1 bag of trash a year, many specifically ask about food packaging. It makes up a lot of the bulk of folk’s waste. Buying in bulk has eliminated an immense amount of waste in our household, especially when we can use our own containers. We have used our own jars at the Hendersonville Coop and at Food Matters in Brevard. We usually get a better price on products by buying in bulk. Buying local is another important way to reduce your waste. I decided to try to see if our local market, in Cedar Mountain, Whistlestop, could help me reduce my travel and provide me with bulk food items. I contacted them and asked if they could get me a 25-pound bag of dried, organic garbanzo beans. They could and beat the price per pound of my traditional shopping markets so I ordered them. Just by word of mouth I have sold almost all of the beans for the [...]

By |2020-01-13T12:38:49-05:00January 13th, 2020|Categories: Gatherings, Moving to Zero-waste, Zero-waste tips|
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Help needed: Need a couch?

We received this request for help and wanted to share: I have a very comfortable but peeling full-size sofa that needs a home if I am to keep it out of the landfill. I bought it used from the Restore in town a couple of years ago, thinking it was real leather, but it is not. I got a newer used couch this fall, and no longer have room for the peeling sofa. I've had it posted for free on craigslist for a few months, and also listed it in the paper for free for a couple of months too. No takers. I don't want to send it to the landfill, but need the space in my basement for something else, so it has to go within the next couple of weeks one way or another. Do you know of anyone who might like a cosmetically challenged sofa for a porch or garage? Could you put this offering out to the group to see if anyone might want [...]

By |2020-01-04T19:19:11-05:00January 4th, 2020|Categories: Help a Neighbor, Moving to Zero-waste|
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January’s theme is Sharing: A great way to build community and reduce consumption.

This year, Moving to Conservers is hosting a series of classes on moving to zero-waste. The classes are held the first Thursday of every month. Each month has a theme and this month’s theme is Sharing. We picked this theme for January to coincide with the opening of the new sharing club Transylvania Shares! Transylvania Shares will have a soft-opening on January 16th and we are hosting our potluck at Cedar Mountain Canteen to celebrate. The Shares’ inventory is there and we will be pitching in and helping them with some volunteer labor. We will be hosting our next potluck there on January 9th to pitch in as well. Please join us. We had a wonderful educational class and potluck January 2nd where James, a board member for Transylvania Shares, led a discussion on the club. There were a lot of questions and suggestions and a small display of some of the items the club intends to make available. Here is a list of a few of the [...]

By |2020-01-06T11:54:40-05:00January 4th, 2020|Categories: Gatherings, Help a Neighbor, Moving to Zero-waste, Sharing Club, Zero-waste tips|
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Motown Memories Rise and Shine fundraiser – Here we go again!

April 25, 2020 Motown Memories Rise and Shine fundraiser Zero-waste dinner Here we go again – volunteers needed. We have been asked again to help with Motown Memories fundraiser to become a zero-waste event. If you were a part of the team last year, we would love to get together and brainstorm ways to improve on last year’s operations. It was our first time moving an event of this size to zero-waste and I personally learned a lot as I am sure many who were a part of the team did as well. Please let me know if you are interested in being a part of the team this year and/or if you are willing to get together and brainstorm ways to improve our work. Thanks so much!

By |2019-12-29T19:09:31-05:00December 29th, 2019|Categories: Composting, Gatherings, Help a Neighbor, Moving to Zero-waste|
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The Power of One Person.

I hear it all the time, “I want to do something to make change, but I don’t know what to do.” I also have heard many times, “I am just one person, how could I really make change?” Many years ago I experienced something that changed my entire outlook on those thoughts and questions. It changed my life. I was on my way to work in rush hour traffic. It was February and freezing. I think the windchill was in the teens. I was sitting at a red light in front of a grade school and one block away from a high school. It was a very busy and confusing intersection with 5 entry points. I look around and saw a small child waiting at the cross walk with a parka on. It was so big, the child’s head was buried so deep in the hood, I could barely see his face. It was early and I knew the crossing guard would not be on duty for at [...]

By |2019-12-29T14:46:33-05:00December 29th, 2019|Categories: Gatherings, Help a Neighbor, Moving to Zero-waste, Sharing Club|
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Gift of Time Pop-up Potluck was a loving, wonderful gathering

December 14th we, in partnership with Project Empathy, hosted the 3rd Gift of Time Pop-up potluck in downtown Brevard. Thanks to the kindness of Courtney Mason, we were given amazing space to host the event. She originally made the plaza across from Rocky’s available but as weather forecasts became daunting, she called and asked if we would prefer using the lobby of the Aethelwold, a few doors down from the plaza. Wow and yes please! It was perfect space and it was full of people, amazing food, new friendships and lots and lots of smiles and laughs. Several folks shared heartwarming stories about their experience during the event. Kathy, who sat outside and invited folks to join us and enjoy a meal or snack, said one couple she had encouraged told her the event made their day! I thought I was going to cry when I heard that. One young couple who was visiting saw our sign on the street for a free potluck and decided to [...]

By |2019-12-29T14:35:43-05:00December 29th, 2019|Categories: Gatherings, Help a Neighbor, Moving to Zero-waste|
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Announcing our new educational series – the first Thursday of the month

We are excited to announce our new educational series.  On the first Thursday of the month, we will be meeting at WolfBrew Bottle Shop for a zero-waste potluck and class on ways to move to zero-waste.  Our first class will be an introduction to Transylvania Shares, the new lending library in our community.  Meet the board members and learn about this exciting new community resource.

By |2019-12-10T13:29:22-05:00December 10th, 2019|Categories: Gatherings, Help a Neighbor, Moving to Zero-waste, Sharing Club, Zero-waste tips|
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Water bottles are available at Mud Dabbers. An earth-friendly bottle, locally made

Beautiful water bottles are ready for purchase at Mud Dabbers in Brevard.  They are $32 and a great way to keep your water cool and delicious.  Thanks Will for working with us to create a local alternative to single-use plastic bottles!

By |2019-12-10T13:15:41-05:00December 10th, 2019|Categories: Moving to Zero-waste|
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Brevard Bottles are available Saturday!

Brevard Bottles: Available on Saturday! Cost: $32 Locally made with earth-friendly ceramic Bottles hold between 12 - 16 ounces Wide mouth for easy cleaning Cork stopper 24 bottles originally available (some are reserved) 4 different art scenes available - Blue Ridge (shown) - White Squirrel - Bicycle - Brevard Bear A variety of glazes per art scene Available at Mud Dabbers Thank you Will and Mud Dabbers for working with us!

By |2019-11-18T17:04:07-05:00November 18th, 2019|Categories: Moving to Zero-waste|
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Ready to support our sharing cooperative Transylvania Shares? We could use your pledge for membership.

Transylvania Shares, our tool, gear, housewares sharing cooperative is on schedule to open January 2020. We need $6600 in pledges to open our doors. To date, we have $4450 pledged! We are almost there. Thank you to those who have pledged their support. Can you pledge to join? A membership is a minimum of $30 and we are asking folks to consider contributing more for their initial membership to help us get the business off the ground. We will be issuing memberships in January and will be collecting funds at that time. For now, we need your pledge! Ready to help grow a local sharing community and reduce the waste we create? Click here and pledge your membership. Your support is greatly appreciated! Thank you!  

By |2019-12-02T15:32:50-05:00November 18th, 2019|Categories: Help a Neighbor, Moving to Zero-waste, Sharing Club|
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