Our guest today is someone who began her plastic-free journey in her kitchen, and has now become the renowned Zero Waste Chef, Anne-Marie Bonneau! Starting as a Zero Plastic Chef, she took the next step in her sustainability journey and became the Zero Waste Chef working towards producing zero waste in her own kitchen and inspiring others to do the same. She talks about how to shop differently, buy differently, and cook differently to reduce waste in the kitchen!
Topics Discussed:

Hugelkultur

Anne Marie’s transition to plastic free

Beginning tips for zero waste

Zero Waste as a goal

Anne Marie’s rhythm with food prep

Fighting Food waste

The idea of convenience contributing to waste

Zero waste can be simple

The attention economy informs our perception of what we can do


Thneeds (from The Lorax by Dr. Suess)

The Good Ancestor

Is there hope for conscious consumerism? 

Greta Thunberg

The slow food movement began in Italy

Alton Brown baked beans



Connect with Anne-Marie Bonneau

Instagram: @zerowastechef


Website

Anne-Marie's Book, The Zero Waste Chef



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