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Rob Greenfield is an activist and humanitarian dedicated to leading the way to a regenerative, equitable and just world. He embarks on extreme projects to bring attention to important global issues and inspire positive change. His work has been covered by media worldwide including National Geographic and he’s been named “The Robin Hood of modern times” by France 2 TV. Rob’s life is an embodiment of Gandhi’s philosophy, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” In a time when many feel disempowered, he believes that our actions really do matter and that as individuals and communities we have the power to improve the world around us. One hundred percent of Rob’s book royalties and media earnings are donated to grassroots initiatives. He has committed to living simply and responsibly for life. www.robgreenfield.org Introduction Chapter 1: Crafts Make Your Own Recycled Paper at Home Make Natural Playdough Create Napkins Out of T-Shirts Make a Nature Buddy Make Your Own Cloth Wrap Using Furoshiki Make a Papier-Mch Piata Make Zero Waste Confetti Make Paper Seed Cards Make Your Own 3-D Tree with Fruit Peel Decorations Make a Bag-and Use It for Anything Chapter 2: Food Make Your Own Granola Bars at Home Make Wax Food Wraps Pack a Zero Waste Lunch Go Zero Waste Grocery Shopping Chapter 3: Gardening & Composting Make a Windowsill Garden Grow Your Own Sprouts Make a Raised Garden with Repurposed Materials Build Your Own Compost Bin Build a Bee Hotel Build a Bird House for Your Garden Make Your Own Seed Balls Chapter 4: Nature Sit and Observe Activity Make Pressed Flowers Make a Bird’s Nest Build A Shelter/Home in Nature Go “Plogging” and Pick Up Litter Plant a Community Fruit Tree Chapter 5: Zero Waste Activities Conduct a Trash Audit Create a Zero Waste Home Trash Sorting Exercise Make a Reusable Zero Waste Travel Kit Declutter and Donate Have a Zero Waste Party Chapter 6: Activism and Making a Difference in Your Community Reuse School Supplies Project Food Waste Fiasco Create Signs to Make Recycling and Composting Simple There is No Away: Hold on to Your Trash for a Week Garbage Art Project Have a Clothing Swap 50 Changes About the Author About the Contributors Acknowledgments Index
