In a visually-rich and upbeat presentation, Bea shares her tribulations and secrets to achieving Zero Waste. She covers the importance of applying her 5R's in order (Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Rot) and shatters misconceptions, proving that the Zero Waste lifestyle can not only be "stylish", but also lead to significant health benefits, and time and money savings. She manages to talk about her personal journey with humor and without preaching. She brings an intimidating topic down to a manageable scale, lending a unique perspective and making Zero Waste less daunting. Her non-judgmental approach will inspire self-reflection and change. Bea talks about her lifestyle with passion and provides many practical solutions to living simply and reducing waste, but more importantly, finding happiness in our consumerist society.

About Bea Johnson:

Since 2008, Bea Johnson and her family have embraced a zero-waste lifestyle, producing one jar of trash per year. With her blog and bestselling book Zero Waste Home, translated in more than 25 languages, Bea launched a global movement. Widely featured in the media and dubbed "The Mother of the Zero Waste Lifestyle Movement" by CNN, Bea is the leading spokesperson for this lifestyle. With speeches in 65+ countries on 6 continents, she has spoken at Google, Starbucks, United Nations, and completed 19 international tours. She is a French native living in California.

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