Fort Negrita Blog — Zero Waste

Start Your Zero Waste Life TODAY!

Zero Waste

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My lifestyle may seem overwhelming, but I too approached the trash-free lifestyle in baby steps. Here are six easy tips you can use to start your zero waste life today.

Take your own privileges away.When you get to the coffee shop, and realize you didn’t bring your reusable mug, cancel your order and walk away from the barista. It will teach you to plan better the next time, and also encourage...

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My Zero Waste Life// Zero Waste Candles (VIDEO)

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The zero waste journey is an interesting one, and I would love to share with you how it is done. I created "My Zero Waste Life" so you can see how I limit my waste consumption to a Mason jar.

In this episode, we are gearing up for my birthday by making zero waste candles from a potato and slivered almonds. MORE>>>>



We also encounter a zero waste imposter, Mr. War$, who has not quite mastered the art...

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My Zero Waste Life// First Vlog (VIDEO)

Atlanta Zero Waste

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The Zero Waste Life takes practice, and I would like for us all to go down this trash-less road together. That is why I created "My Zero Waste Life."

"My Zero Waste Life" is a vlog about my everyday life sans trash. There are so many methods to my trash-less madness that I often leave my viewers in the dark. The vlog will help to highlight my small victories of zero waste life.

In this episode, I...

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The Fort is Featured on Carib-Flava.com!

Zero Waste

recycling is not enough

During Downtown Atlanta's Pop-Up series I was able to meet the charismatic Quianah Upton of Arbitrary Living. I stopped pass her antique shop on Friday, when I met another woman-on-fire Stephanie Hasham. She runs a blog Carib-flava.com and got me on camera for her 'Lime Break'  edition.

I talk about my transition into Zero Waste life, bad spending habits and why my momma' always thought I was the...

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Zero Waste Menstrual Products (VIDEO)

Zero Waste

recycling is not enough

Do you treat your cycle like that secret you're hiding from college?

Not wanting to talk about. Concealing any remnants of its existence. Avoiding the people that could bring it up. And burying it in the depths of your mind. Yea, that great big shade you cast over your body's natural behaviors is making you less of a woman and more of a 'yes man.'

STOP IT! We have become victims to the one thing...

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