Francesca doing her weekly grocery shopping at a market near her home; Lucia is trying to fit the paper bags that Francesca has brought from home (on the right) filled with fruit and vegetable in her... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

At Negozio leggero, a store chain specialized in selling loose products, the customers can bring their own containers for the cosmetic products too, and the soaps are also sold without any wraps aroun... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Francesca having a glass jar filled at Iaria siblings' market stall near her home. Given that Francesca works normal office hours during the week, she says that she gets in "significant trouble" if sh... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Francesca sorting out her groceries that she has just bought from Negozio leggero, a store chain specialized in zero waste shopping. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Francesca buys many of her groceries at Negozio leggero, a store chain specialized in zero waste shopping. Because the Negozio leggero is literally on the other side of the city, Francesca doesn't go... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Francesca makes her own "milk" from oatmeal; the flakes are first soaked in water and then pressed through a sieve. The leftover pulp will then be fried like pancakes so that it doesn't create food wa... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Francesca's kitchen cupboard contains almost exclusively various reusable canisters and jars in instead of the usual disposable packages. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Francesca makes her toothpaste at home. The final looks of the toothpaste isn't so alluring, but Francesca says she has a fresher taste in her mouth than after using the "normal" toothpastes. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Francesca measuring mint essential oil for homemade toothpaste; the other ingredients are clay and coconut oil. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Francesca measuring the coconut oil for homemade toothpaste; other ingredients are clay and mint essential oil. © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Francesca checking on her cereal selection at Negozio Leggero, a store chain specialized in selling loose products. The clients can bring any type of containers that then will be filled with loose pro... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen

Negozio leggero store chain is specialized in zero waste shopping. Also spaghetti can be bought in loose version; in front of Francesca, the orange coffee bag (bought on a trip to Kenya) contains fres... © Laura Larmo/shotbywomen