Zero Waste Uppsala discovered this app and loves their values!! It all started when a young woman named Tessa wanted to move from Switzerland to Great Britain. Everything was planned but unfortunately she ended up with some food leftovers she couldn’t finish or fit in her luggage. She refused to throw it away so she…
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Packaging-free and local products in Uppsala
Still looking for a bulk shop? Or fresh local vegetables? Here we share all the good spots we know so far, so ENJOY! Bulk shops and/or local shops There are no packaging-free shops in Uppsala, but you can find some loose products at Tantens gröna skafferi: lentils, seeds, rice, cereals, laundry, etc. You can…
How to Make Your Own Mosquito Repellent
Are you looking for a homemade option to fend off annoying mosquitoes? Why not give this easy to make repellent spray a try? Download the recipe
Green electronics
A zero-waste lifestyle incorporates many challenges. What if I REALLY need something that I cannot buy secondhand? When I started my journey to reduce the environmental and social impact of my consumption, I realized how far away we are from a circular economic system where resources remain, instead of being transferred from underground mines by…
Cleaning Products
Here you find some recipes and further infos on zero waste cleaning products. You can learn about ingredients that will keep your home a closet clean – all without toxins in a zero waste way. And the best: It is easy to make and saves you some money!
How to Make Your Own Kombucha
Would you like to make your own home-fermented refreshments for the summer and fill up on those lovely probiotics? Check out this recipe on homemade kombucha. If you don’t have any kombucha, a good way to get started is either buying a bottle of active kombucha in your local supermarket or ask among your friends…
Recipe: Spinach Lentils Salad (+ Halloumi)
Seasonal. Simple. Savoury. Do you feel the spring? It gets warmer, but it is still to early for gardening. However, finally cabbage time is over and before the fresh salad is coming in, we like to prepare the spinach. Fresh and green, it was supposed to contain a lot of iron, but this is unfortunately…
Make your toothpaste
You want to reduce your waste in the bathroom? Try out some easily made toothpaste recipes! We have a sweet ginger toothpaste or a clay-based cinnamon version. You can of course adapt them to your personal needs, but we hope they will give you some inspiration to start from.
Living with a worm compost
Or a guide to having earthworms as roommates Indoor composting Looking for a way to fertilise your indoor plants while avoiding using liquid or dry fertiliser packaged in pesky plastic? Are you frustrated with the way other people who are sharing your compost container put stuff in there that just isn’t compostable? Or are you…
How to Make Your Own Kimchi
Love savoury-spicy food? Why not make your own kimchi? Here is how to make it. If you’re a fan of fermented food, you might also like our sauerkraut recipe. Download the recipe