The Seven Rs
Rethinking, Reducing, Refusing, Reusing, Repairing, Rotting & Recycling
If everyone in the United States composted, it would be equivalent to removing 7.8 million cars from the road. Soil with compost added to it can hold 2.5 times more water than traditional soil, reducing the amount of water that needs to be applied. See Ind. U. Environmental Resilience Institute, Composting at home: How to reduce your waste and make your own fertilizer, Statistics.
There are countless perks to composting, and one of the simplest is that your home smells a lot fresher. Even if you’re not diving into the composting process yourself, just keeping organic waste out of your regular trash bin makes a huge positive impact on the environment.
As you start the composting journey at home, you’ll really begin to grasp the seven Rs. You gain a clear picture of what your household consumes. Trash transforms from mere garbage into brown (carbon-rich) and green (nitrogen-rich) materials. When it comes to products labeled “compostable,” it’s crucial to ask: are they truly compostable, or just biodegradable? And let’s face it, most "recyclables" don’t end up getting recycled, which becomes glaringly obvious as you sift through items to add to your compost.
Our planet is undeniably alive and dynamic, the ultimate force in our environment. How have we been treating it? Historically, humans have been mostly arrogant and insensitive towards Earth. Is the planet fighting back or simply trying to protect itself?
We can only control our own actions. How can we become better citizens of the Earth?
Among all creatures, humans have the unique dexterity and resources to act as caretakers of this planet. There’s no other way to see it. How are we managing this responsibility? Can our consumption habits regenerate the planet? When we’re done with a product, can its packaging or remnants serve another positive purpose for the environment? Can it be upcycled? Humans often seem to take from the Earth without giving much back, which is something that needs to change.
We should all be asking ourselves some thought-provoking questions. Personally, it was time for me to make significant changes. These changes have led to new, constantly evolving lifestyles. I’ve noticed that when I make changes for the greater good, they have a positive impact on my own health, too.
That’s why I built this website and continue to work on it. It’s a project in progress, with frequent updates. My goal is to spread the word about regenerative transformation, as I’ve witnessed its wonders firsthand, and to share information about alternative ways to manage our “trash.”
Stay tuned, and thanks for reading! :)
Emma & Sadie
Emma is a lifetime amateur gardener and scientist. She lives in the midwestern USA with her dog and best friend, Sadie. Together they enjoy nature and are grateful for life.