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Books by Bea Johnson

Bea Johnson is a Franco-American author and minimalist, best known as the developer of the 5 Rs of Zero Waste – a waste-management method that kickstarted the global waste-free lifestyle movement. Published in 2013, her book “Zero Waste Home” has remained a bestseller in its category since it first hit the shelves, leading several publications to dub Johnson “the new messiah of ecology.”

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Zero Waste Home

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“Zero Waste Home” by Bea Johnson is simultaneously an honest, down-to-earth chronicle of the author’s highly experimental years-long endeavor to simplify her life by reducing her waste, and a practical guide that should provide you with all the necessary tools, tips and tricks to achieve sustainable living, as well as a better future for yourself, your family, and the entire planet.

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