Student of Zero Waste

I used to feel sort of eco self-righteous. We live in a modern, energy-efficient home. I drive a Prius. And, over the years I've become a recycling and composting freak. But it has become clear that being eco-conscious in your mind by filling your recycling bin weekly and using a travel mug --most of the time-- is an entirely different mindset than actually reducing waste and energy consumption in the first place as a habit. Our family is going to see if we can revise our lifestyle and save money too. I want to write about it to track our progress, and be Seattle-specific to learn from and hopefully help other people in my own city.