ONE FAMILY'S REVOLT AGAINST EVERYDAY POLLUTIONWhen a beanbag sent thousands of polystyrene balls flying through her garden, Kate Hughes decided to make a break with the throwaway society.She and her husband transformed the lives of their ordinary family of four. They ditched plastic, shunned supermarkets, cooked all meals from scratch, bought only second-hand clothes, and made their own cleaning agents. Then they went deeper - greening every aspect of their home life, from their gas and electricity to their car, from their money to their IT.The Hugheses have achieved the 'zero waste' goal of sending nothing to landfill. Now they are going even further...Told with refreshing humility and humour, this eye-opening story shows that a well-lived life doesn't have to come wrapped in plastic. Packed with handy tips, it reveals much about what makes a fulfilling modern family - and how readers can empower themselves to preserve the climate, forests and seas. And, heart-warmingly, how that can lead to a more relaxing life.Table of Contents1. The Eye Opener2. Unravelling a Lifetime's Training3. Assume Nothing4. Down the Drain5. Wardrobe Malfunction6. Loving the Preloved7. Generation Fear8. Throw Away Tradition9. Seeing It All10. Widening the Net11. Green Energy12. A Bit More Zero13. Ghost in the Machine14. Follow the Money15. Meeting Ourselves Coming Back16. House on Fire Top 10 Ways to Lower Your Impact AcknowledgementsSources of InformationMore ReadingReferences