Don’t Be Trashy by Tara McKenna is an educational guide on how to effectively reduce our waste consumption. Tara McKenna is the founder of The Zero Waste Collective, which is a globally recognized brand that promotes living with less waste and more joy. Don’t Be Trashy offers a ton of information on how to ditch single-use plastics, fast fashion, invest in more sustainable options that won’t break the bank, and more.
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Lifestyle changes are all about taking baby steps rather than running a marathon, which is why Don’t Be Trashy is a book you will be referring to again and again. It’s not meant to be consumed all at once, but rather taken at our own pace. McKenna starts off the book by allowing us to define our own version of low-waste living. This can mean a number of things to different people, but ultimately she encourages us to do what fits within the context of our lifestyle, circumstances, and budget.
I loved this introduction because it doesn’t add pressure on what low-waste living is supposed to look like. Once we begin to understand the basics of low-waste living, we can start to take action. The first step is decluttering and moving on to conscious consumption. After that we can move on to our kitchen, bathrooms, closets, and so on.
Although McKenna is the founder of The Zero Waste Collective, she confesses that it doesn’t mean she’s perfect or that she hasn’t made mistakes. This statement was truly comforting because we often focus too much on being “perfect” in our sustainable journey. Sometimes the idea of being perfect is what hinders us from our growth. McKenna states that it all comes down to doing our best for the planet.
I highly recommend this book to those who are interested in low-waste living, as well as for those who are well-acquainted but want more tips. Thank you to NetGalley and Penguin Random House for this advanced reading copy (eARC) in exchange for my honest review. Don’t Be Trashy is now available for purchase on Amazon. For more book reviews, visit my tag here. You can also find me on Goodreads.
Don’t Be Trashy by Tara McKenna
Genre: Self-Help
Pages: 256
Rating: 5/5
I am always on the lookout for budget friendly ways to do things smarter. This sounds like an interesting read!
It’s a wonderful book. I think we can all benefit from some tips here! Thank you for reading Heidi!
What a great idea for a book! This would be so beneficial for people to read and know how they can be better dealing with rubbish and how you can improve your carbon footprint. Thank you for sharing your thoughts!
Lauren – bournemouthgirl
Thank you Lauren! It’s such a great and simple guide to follow!
Oh that’s so interesting, definitely a good book to read if you want to reduce trash. I think that there’s soo much we can and should do but many people don’t even know. Books like that are important to get more people’s attention.
Lots of love,
Krissi of the marquise diamond
https://www.themarquisediamond.de/
There are so many ways to reduce our impact and it’s very eye opening! Thank you for reading Krissi!
I have made some switches to be more sustainable, but I know there’s more I can do. This book would definitely be useful for me & I love that McKenna doesn’t focus on being perfect!
I love that it doesn’t focus on being perfect either! Thank you for reading Karalee!
This educational guide sounds very pressure-free, which is much needed when talking about reducing our impact. It is great that it considers the readers budget and lifestyle as well!
I am glad that the author highlights that she isn’t perfect, as it can sometimes feel like the little changes aren’t good enough, but they are; we are just trying our best, and that’s what counts.
Thank you for sharing! 😊
Beautifully said! Change no matter how big or small is impactful. Thank you for reading!
I love the sound of this, have taken big steps to reduce my clothing waste over the past two years….other areas need work
That’s wonderful! Any form of change is a great step forward. Thank you for reading!
Oo, just in love with the clever title for this book! It sounds like a wonderfully digestible and helpful read. 🙂
I love the title as well! Thank you for reading Jaya!
This book sounds so interesting. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for reading!
This sounds good. I know I can do a lot more to reduce waste.
Thank you Wendy! There’s always so much we can do and this book offers great tips!
This sounds like such a beneficial book for those who are looking to change their lifestyle. I’m sure it would be so helpful to learn from Tara and take those steps towards zero waste! Great review!
I highly recommend it! It’s a perfect guide to help anyone get started. Thank you for reading Stephanie!
I really like this! I want to be more sustainable and do what I can. It’s important that she admits that she isn’t perfect too.
I agree! Doing what we can while not aiming to be perfect is so important in any new journey. Thank you for reading!
I really like the sound of this book! Definitely adding it to my list x
I’m so glad to hear that! I hope you love it as much as I do. Thank you for reading Rose!
Great post! I love the sound of this book, and you gave it such a good review 🙂 thanks for sharing x
Thank you so much Eleanor! I’m glad you enjoyed it!
This is a good book to read. I believe it’s an important bible for all of us. Thank you for sharing.
Absolutely! Thank you for reading Fadima!
Thanks so much for your recommendation of the book!! I am reading the book, it taught me a lot. Sustainable living is so important to our human beings, we need to do it from now and dont be trashy.
Yes, being mindful of our waste consumption is very important. Thank you for reading!
Initially I thought this was going to be a rom-com type book for some reason! This sounds like a great read though. I’m definitely interested in finding out more about low-waste living because it’s not something I do currently but I’d like to cut down for sure xx
Haha, definitely look into it! It’s a great guide that makes getting started very simple and easy. Thank you for reading Jenny!
Anything promoting reduced waste and being ecofriendly is good in my view.
I completely agree! Thank you for reading Jamie!
The book sounds interesting. Would be nice if more people took steps to reduce waste. Thanks for sharing the review!
Absolutely, it’s a great way to spread the word and encourage others. Thank you for reading Elena!