Meet Kay
The Tinkerbox started with me volunteering to sew reusable cloth pads for girls in rural Kenya, who miss one week of school each month due to their periods. I sewed hundreds of pads and liners but it was only at a sustainable outreach event that I realised I hadn’t used them myself.
I decided I had to try them myself. I shared my experience on social media and was astounded and ecstatic when people started asking to purchase them.
I believe that a more mindful, low waste life can be fun, aesthetically pleasing and convenient. And let's be honest, we're more likely to use something if we love it and it sparks joy in our hearts!
I’m not perfectly zero waste but I believe in the power of small changes making a big, collective difference. And if enough of us do it together, legislation and corporation won't ignore us because that's the law of demand, a fundamental principle in economics.
Check out a feature the Vulcan Post wrote about me and thank you for making the Tinkerbox part of your own zero waste journey.
Outside the Tinkerbox, I love making low waste cold brew coffee, turning fridge food into amazing dishes, and hanging out with my funny dog, Whiskey. I love learning, devour information voraciously, and experiment to challenge the status quo.
"We don’t need a handful of people doing zero waste perfectly. We need millions of people doing it imperfectly.” – Anne Marie Bonneau, @zerowastechef