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Imperfect & Invaluable Detox Books

books Mar 02, 2021

Have you heard of the Ugly Food Movement?

It recognizes that a large portion of food waste occurs from fruits and vegetables that are not cosmetically perfect

Some interesting insights on food waste:

  • At least one-third of food produced globally is wasted, which is estimated to cost hundreds of billions of dollars. Time 2015
  • Cosmetically “imperfect” produce that grocery stores reject is estimated to contribute to around 40% of total food wasteForbes 2020

To minimize food waste, consumers and retailers have been embracing "ugly" fruits and vegetables. This inspired me to rescue my cosmetically “ugly” books from the landfills.

 

Adopt an "ugly" Imperfect & Invaluable book!

A report by the National Wildlife Federation (2012) estimated that 320 million books are discarded each year and are not recycled.

"With even a modest 10 percent increase in book recycling, we can avoid landfilling 32 million books annually, and put the fiber to good re-use." National Wildlife Federation 2012.

Wanting to not waste the resources and carbon footprint that went into creating my cosmetically Imperfect & Invaluable books, I have been saving them from the landfills and need to find them curious owners.

How imperfect are they?

Certain pages with black backgrounds were cut or printed imperfectly. And some books were bound imperfectly so the spine is imperfect. You can click HERE to see examples in a video.

However, the content of these cosmetically imperfect books remains invaluable!

If you are interested in adopting one, then click HERE.

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Ruan Living simplifies a nontoxic lifestyle through its Practical Nontoxic Living podcast, free detox workshops, online D-Tox Academy, and transformative 40-Day Home Detox. It aims to help you avoid toxic chemicals, heavy metals, and electromagnetic fields (EMFs) from what you buy, own, and do— without compromising your joy and convenience. Ruan was founded by Sophia Ruan Gushée, author of the bestselling critically acclaimed book A to Z of D-Toxing: The Ultimate Guide to Reducing Your Toxic Exposures and several detox workbooks. A graduate of Brown University and Columbia Business School, Sophia has served on the Brown University School of Public Health Advisory Council and Well+Good Council. A popular nontoxic living speaker, consultant, and teacher, Sophia lives in New York City with her husband and three daughters. Her passion for empowering others to enjoy nontoxic living began with the birth of her first daughter in 2007. Everything she creates is a love letter to her children and for the healthiest, brightest future possible. You can learn more here: Sophia’s Impact.

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