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F I V E Z E R O WA S T E T R AV E L E S S E N T I A L S
By Zoë H es te r
Imagine that you’re stuck in a train station somewhere in Southern France, staring down the coffee machine. You really really really want that tiny cup of espresso, but you also really really really don’t want that plastic cup that it’s going to come in. Reducing and preventing waste while traveling can be a daunting task. In a fast paced world filled with grub on the go, it can be difficult to say no to single use plastics, but being prepared makes all the difference! Here are 5 things that I always bring with me on trips to reduce waste:
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
My name is Zoë Hester and I am a graduate student at East Tennessee State University, where I have studied English, French, and dance. I love to spend as much time as I can traveling and have visited England, France, Canada, Italy, Latvia, and Montenegro. You can follow along with my adventures on Instagram @zoe_miranda_ and you can follow my zero waste lifestyle @zerowaste.easttennessee!
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A water bottle isn’t just a low waste travel essential, it’s an every day essential. Bringing your own water bottle along for the ride can help you to avoid the use of single use plastics everywhere from the airport to a mountain trail. Just make sure to bring an empty one to the flight gate!
