I am a 22 year-old public relations major at the University of Oregon. I have a passion for environmental activism and hope to share tips on how to lower waste production in the kitchen.
Beginning in January of 2015, Seattle, Washington, cultivated a citywide movement toward limiting food waste. Following in the footsteps of San Francisco, Seattle has an enforced composting mandate. The Seattle compost program is unique in that the city will actually fine individuals who fill their garbage cans with leftover food. City sanitation workers are responsible […]
Plastic is one of the largest and most wasteful pollutants on Earth. Not only does plastic waste last for over 400 years, but it creates greenhouse gas emissions that are largely contributing to our current climate crisis. Would you be surprised if I told you that plastic pollution could come from your own kitchen? Make […]
Welcome to Waste Not, Want Not! My name is Romy Perruzzi, I am 22 years old and I am aspiring to reduce my personal food waste by learning about and creating a zero-waste kitchen. This is an educational space created by and for those who are also interested in participating in environmental activism from their […]