i’m a teen and i still live w my mom so i don’t have complete control over how much waste we produce but i’ve started by using a water bottle refusing a straw or bags at stores and restaurants it’s not much but it makes me feel really great to even do a little bit
That’s great 💕 encourage your parents to do the same but with compassion! When I was a teenager I just complained about the stuff I disagreed with 😒 nothing changed (big surprise)
I also live with my family and what I figured is if I don't use plastic stuff (specially when it comes to food and bathroom, not really about utensils), I don't produce plastic garbage so my family produces less plastic garbage as well. Like we buy these shower gel in plastic bottles. Imagine 3 people using it in 6 days (so it takes 18 usage days for a bottle), it makes 5 bottles a month and 60 a year. But if I start to use a bar soap, it's 9 days for a bottle (18/2 other family members), which is only about 40 bottles a year for our house. Reduces the amount of bottles by 1/3 because there are 3 people using the shower gel rn. I just got this soap yesterday and it was packed in a paper so pretty cool, wanna try it out. I also got myself a bamboo toothbrush and glass food container to take my food with me in (the cover is made of plastic tho). I do believe starting with smaller steps is the best you can do and I start by buying plastic free or reduced plastic stuff that is supposed to last longer. Like I was in Ikea yesterday due to my room renovation and chose material and rattan boxes for storing my possessions instead of cheaper but plastic ones.
Janet Pullin or the veggies/fruits that are sold minus the plastic are a lot more expensive. shouldn‘t they be cheaper because no packiging has to be produced and nobody has to pack it?
Janet Pullin here in Ukraine we have almost all our fruits/veggies etc without wrapping at all. You just take as much as you need (and you can use your fabric wrapping). And it is usually much cheaper than wrapped ones.
@@brinawidmer I've noticed that myself, a plastic sealed broccoli in tescos is cheaper than a loose broccoli of the same size. That seems absurd to me for sure
If there's no option other than plastic, I do sometime remove the packaging at the till and ask if they can recycle it for me. (point being I don't need to take it home wrapped up like that in the 1st place.) 😏
if you have to get a plastic bag for whatever reason - use it more than once! we keep a couple of plastic bags at home for my boyfriend to carry his stinky hockey gear in but they will be used until they fall apart (like 10times or more). so if every plastic bag was used 10times instead of once we needed 10times less plastic bags which would already make a huge difference.
We could also wash zip lock bags that had frozen veggies, and reuse it. Plus, most grocery stores now have a recycling bin for plastic bags, so if we have any extras we can just take them there.
i always carry a plastic bag with me wrapped by a ponytail. it fits my backpack and smaller shoulder bag, so if i end up buying something, i wont have to buy a bag (so happy ive noticed pretty much all clothing stores in my area are charging for plastic bags now). i think it already has a few holes in it, but after its done, ill start carrying some canvas bag (my grandma is making me one that goes to a really small space yay)
@@deby4679 I reuse any bags with zip locks! My rice comes in a 5 lb plastic bag and we reuse them for freezing food scraps (I also use it to get ice from fountain drink machines when traveling with a cooler)
i got my indian takeaway in my own container the other night and was given extra free poppadoms (spelling?) & a note thanking me for using my own containers
So often I see "zero waste" channels that come across as so condescending and judgemental that even if their tips we're good, I wouldn't be able to make it through the video. You, on the other hand seem very easy-going and easy to listen to. Keep up the good work!
Just found your channel... You are amazing !! Love the low pressure, ease of your presentation. I'm a 70 year old granny who is going vegan.. so tired of eating the old way. Need something easy, healthy with variety. I have found it with you.. Looking forward to learning a lot from you.. thanks Madeleine... a new subscriber..xo
Hey Pat. I was raised vegan by my mum who has just entered her 60s (I'm now vegetarian) . She's been vegan for over 40yrs and was made up when I showed her this comment on my mobile. Said it was lovely to see that all types of people are looking at a sustainable lifestyle.
Our local grocery store that i work at gives all of our spoiled or outdated produce and bakery to a local farm who composts it and uses it for fertilizer and to feed the animals ☺
Since moving in the UK I realised that buying veggies in bulk in big super markets is not common. In Greece we mostly have local and seasonal fruit and veggies that are not packaged. And people tend to not trust packaged pre-made food or imported. So that situation is not THAT extreme in all countries. UK citizens have very bad food culture and education.
Thats true, but unfortunately greeks know nothing about recycling, theres so much use of plasic here and people dont even care about putting it in the right bin :(
Alexandra Tsk the reason is also the wheather. Many vegetables and fruits just dont grow in the UK but do grow in the warmer climate of Greece. If things are imported it has to be packaged to avoid food waste
I am a seamstress and you would be AMAZED at the amount of things I can make or reuse because of this life skill. Everyone, please, learn how to sew!! Even if it's just to sew a button back on. I've had people come to me and when I tell them it will cost them $15 to fix some article of clothing, they end up throwing it out and buying a new one because it's the same cost or cheaper!! So much waste!! If you do the work yourself, it's free!!!!
Yes! Being able to do basic crafts is so helpful. For instance, I just bought a bra that is just not the right shape for me, and would have been useless - but I’m going to alter it this afternoon. 😃
Princess Fairy Snacks My mother in law taught me the basics but RU-vid has transformed my skill to the next level! Find a second hand machine or a basic one to learn on. Then find a RU-vid channel that you enjoy 😊 you can do it! Even hand sewing is better than nothing and for that you just need needle and thread. Good luck and give it a try!!
I recently bought a toothbrush holder to keep my reusable straws sanitary in my backpack because I thought it would be pretty gross if they were just loose. It worked out really well
Oh gosh before I kinda figured that most people go vegetarian or vegan because they didn't want to hurt animals but I didn't even realize that meat industries produced so much waste until you put it into perspective! I'm definitely gonna do more research. I myself am not vegan or vegetarian, but I have been planning on incorporating more vegan meals in my diet because it's just healthier and gets me into the habit of cooking at home, but now I know it helps the earth way more than I thought to! (Btw I love your recipe videos because they show its so much easier than I thought to find/make vegan meals plus I've been trying to be more minimalistic because of the waste I found myself producing in my everyday life) thank you so much for your videos and perspective!!
I am not vegetarian too. But I can still eat less meat. Mostly beef and pig meet. It is not that hard because i like chicken more anyway. Eating fish is also ok in my opinion. I don't think I will go vegan because I often use milk and eggs.
I'd be happy to eat less meat and dairy where possible. Due to my dietary restrictions, I cannot physically live on a vegan diet but vegetarian and vegan dishes I can add to my weekly diet 😁
so i’m 14 still living with my family so i don’t control everything that happens but i’m proud to say that i do some of these things, i pick up litter, refuse plastic bags (always carrying my own), have a re-usable bottle and i love going charity shopping and so on. i loved this video, thank you for your help!
Did you hear about the plastic decomposing enzyme that was created? It’s currently in testing to see if its negative impacts are worse than its positives, but I’m excited! Even if we recycle everything we use nowadays, there’s still trash everywhere, so I’m super hyped.
Speaking about going vegan - this doesn't change anything unless you research the vegan replacement products, because it can be that they are more harmful than using for example honey or cow/goat milk. The almond trees grown to produce almond milk are almost solely located in California, which generates a mono-cultivation area that is very harmful for the environment. Also, bees needed to pollinate the almond trees are moved to California from other states, and because of the anti-bug sprayings, more than 50% of them die in the process, and the world already has a very big problem with bees dying out. The agave nectar is produced mostly in Asia, which again generates a mono-cultivation areas. Both of these products then generate waste and pollution in process of shipping world-wide. Please, research the alternatives before committing to them.
AnnaEmilka okay, first: why did you say that only to me? And second I am aware of what you said but we can’t be perfect, I can’t be perfect, but I try anyway. Otherwise I won’t eat anything. Except if I grow my own veggies and fruits, make my own care products etc. The goal for me when you’re vegan is to try your best to protect animals and our planet, eat healthier, be conscious of things around us (buy as much as possible local, avoid waste, recycle, reuse etc). For exemple where I currently live (UK), there’s a real issue with the plastic, so I tried to avoid plastic as much as possible. But I’ve seen it had a cost, that I could afford, and I had to buy less food that I needed, which is not enough for my health. But I try different things; buy in charity/second hands shops, as I said reuse things, make my own care products etc :)
I didn't say it only to you, I posted a general comment about that as well. And I am very happy that you are aware of what I mentioned. And I didn't mean to offend you personally. I just find that there are lots of vegans that don't care how their food is produced, because it's vegan and that's enough for them, they don't give a shit about the effect it has on the environment. And there are many other milk substitutes, like oat milk for example. Also, I think that if there would be choice only between cow's/goat's milk and almond milk, it's better to go for animal milk produced locally, because of the production system of the almond milk. I also live currently in the UK, and I see the plastic struggle... It's actually scary for me, because I grew up in Poland, where we don't ude that much plastic, and here the scale is just overwhelming. And I appreciate everyone that tries to do something about it. I know that no one is perfect, and being aware of a problem is actually a first step to resolving it. Keep doing good things, and I'll try to join you in at least some of them
Anyone in 2019??? I’m so surprised I wasn’t aware of climate change and the plastic crisis in 2018. I’m glad that I’m realizing what is happening and I’d like to say thank you so much for making this video
This is such an important message.... As an environmental engineering student I am so happy to see people taking these things into their own hands, since the politicians aren't aknowleding all aspects off environmental challenges. I agree with most of your recomendations and just wanted to add something. Plastic in the oceans are created by waste. BUT a lot of the microplastic in the oceans are do to fibres from clothes(washing your clothes) and run of water from roads containing polymers from tires (Found this in some research from the Danish Technical University). Even more so it is do to some countries not handelling their waste properly. This is a great problem in developing countries, but as alot of people will know, the western world also have some way to go. This is why it is SO so important that each and everyone of us are aware of the environmental problems, but also support green initiatives around the world. But just as you have shown here, it starts in the home. And what you are doing here is great! - much love from Denmark
Are you saying you're not obligated by law to recycle? That's crazy! I live in Italy and as bigger towns have their own management issues, every small village/medium town do recycle everything! Every day of the week is for some type of trash (food scrapes, plastics, metal, paper) and we put it outside in the late evening/during night. @6 a.m. is taken away and if any irregularity occur they will give you a ticket, I think it's a awesome way to work it out
In Greece recycling is horrible, it's not obligatory and people who do recycle don't know how to do it properly and end up contaminating the whole bin. Also everything is recycled in one huge bin
Recycling is better than nothing, but it is certainly not the answer. We often feel “okay” about buying something in plastic if we think, “oh well, it’s recyclable.” What we are finding here, in the states, is that a great majority of what we put to recycle is ending up in the landfill anyway. There’s a lack of buyers, the plastic is often contaminated because people don’t clean things well, or they throw in things that are not recyclable and the whole lot gets tossed. So we all need to think, like this video suggests, REDUCE, REUSE, and then recycle.
I never posted any comments on youtube. Not even on my favourite youtubers' videos. But I really appreciate your effort in spreading the "use-less/waste-less" message. :) So glad that you made this video because finally I got to see some unique content on my subscription list (not another food haul / shopping haul / morning routine / monthly favourites / GRWM types of videos)!
@@judimoss3250 cis just means cisgender. meaning you identify with the gender you where assigned at birth. theres no reason to be careful saying "cis". if you arent cis then you're trans in some form or another, thats how the terminology works.
i like this video but about silicone mats i want y'all to know: unfortunately, those can be harmful for your health! they release poisonous steam when a certain temperature is reached, the temperature depends a little on the study (there were two and they had slightly different results) i'd like to link an article but i'm german and the article i read was written in that language
Thanks for pointing that out, was just thinking the same. Back in the day we would just grease the baking sheet with some oil or other vegetable fat, works fine.
Hi! This video is great, I’d like to reduce waste and that definitely shown me how. One thing I have noticed ikea has is silicone lids (they’re called overmats) that stretch out and you can put them around jars, veggies so they don’t dry out and other things - I think it’s great solution to replace cling film and also keep stuff fresh for longer 😊
"people with periods" as a trans man that used to menstruate, /Thank. You./ There's a bulk buying group in my nearby city I've been excited to go and try out, I really want to see if they have dye free/scent free laundry detergent and baking soda and other cleaning supplies so I have to buy less cleaning things in plastic containers!
I watched this after shopping at Morrison’s for a change as I was over that side of town. They have a range of ‘Wonky Veg’, excellent I thought, I’m only going to be juicing the lemons so I don’t care what they look like. The Wonky ones were not only in a plastic wrapper BUT ALSO IN A PLASTIC TRAY INSIDE THE WRAPPER!!! 🤬 WTF! I expressed my displeasure slightly louder than was appropriate and alarmed a dear old lady buying oranges, I probably shouldn’t be allowed out on my own. I appreciate supermarkets efforts to use less than perfect produce but they still have a way to go. Rant over. This video was excellent by the way! Hugs x
That's why Theo is happy about the particular phrase "people who have periods" because in todays world it's absolutely normal to have more than born women and born men ... grow up. You live in a world where people can actually tollerte each other u know? :)
Hey Mads, thanks for this video it was so beautifully edited and well thought out. Thank you for using your reach to talk about such an important topic
Sustainably Vegan Ciao! I'm Val from Italy. And would love to tell you that I do absolutely appreciate your ideas..sadly in Italy we can't go with our own bags to the super market/market as Europe United gave ysw new rules. We must use and pay only for biodegradable bags, not re-usable. So.. hope you'll keep yourselves of of Europe or you won't be able to do that, anymore... beware guys. Keep it brexiting if you wanna survive..don't believe to their lies!
Throughout the last years Germany has almost banned all free plastic bags in stores (you have to pay for them now) and this has contributed so much to the awareness of waste and I think that’s incredibly amazing! Another tip to get involved is also to involve with charities that support the environment or simply talk about it. People are easily inspired to try out at least one of the things (better than none)!
I don't live in a place that has local markets, places to buy in bulk, or health food markets (we don't even have recycling bins available to us...). I know I realistically can't be "zero-waste" but I can definitely do better to reduce my waste. My husband and I take out so many trash bags a week that it concerns me. I'm definitely going to try not using paper towels, not using aluminum foil, and taking my own bags to the grocery store to start. Hopefully one day I can move back to a city that has recycling services and local markets.
thank you for all those wonderful points.. especially the ones to make/ rebuild furniture or whatever you have. The fad of just everything brand new is killing our planet. Also the point to use whatever we already have is crucial, coz going minimal or zero waste does not just mean to throw all plastic we already possess and bring lovely looking wood/ glass alternative.. disposing responsibly is so important.
You're so right. I'm 60 and just had 2 sofas in my life, 3 fridges (they went down) and so on. My home is not for the magazines, it's the place I live in, trying to do my best to not be a burden on nature and it's resources.
It's totally true, definitely doing your best is so important! I know for me, when I get overwhelmed or start feeling guilty over not being 100% zero waste, I end up feeling defeated. I have to remind myself that every bit that we do propels us to progress. I just posted a video regarding this. Thank you for sharing your tips and spreading the message! Beautiful shots too!
These are some great tips! I purchase in bulk and use my own bags. This sounds silly but I have a coat rack next to the door. After I unpack all of my groceries, I immediately take all of my bags stuff them in a tote and hang them on top of my car keys. It is a fail proof. I never leave home without them. This prevents me from purchasing more reusable bags or getting a plastic bags due to forgetfulness. I have way less trash. Staying on trend was hard to let go of at first but now I feel so free. I love this lifestyle and I’m super grateful to have great people like you take the time to share your learning experiences. Thank you.
Maddie, I absolutely loved this video! Love your style of editing and all you stand for! It's clear how much time and effort you put into your videos and it's very much appreciated! Keep producing such great and IMPORTANT content! Would love to see more stuff like this from you :)
Freezing food that is about to go bad and you don't know what to do with it is a great idea that never crossed my mind. Thank you! I feel ashamed for leaving that banana rot because I didn't feel like oatmeal for breakfast, when I could have saved it for now, when I do want oatmeal and I have no bananas!
Thank you. This was excellent. I know it's difficult to make these changes while enduring the everyday stresses that confront young working people these days. It takes a lot of effort. As a soon to be 67 yr old, I hope you will ask people you know who are retired to help. We sometimes have gardens and would love the compost. We have skills, like sewing or building skills and would be willing to share our knowledge of a particular subject. But, most of all, we regret the state of our planet that we , unfortunately, did not recognize needed our help so badly . We held the first Earth Day, but fell into the routine of our daily lives as we grew older. We failed to ask our elders for help. We, most of all, would appreciate the opportunity to make recompense. I think I speak for most of the Hippe generation.
I really like that tip about buying stuff that may be wrapped in plastic, but is reduced due to going bad soon. That's a great idea so that it doesn't go in the landfill and create more gases. Thanks!
One of your best videos so far. This message is so important, and I’m proud to see you trying to change people’s mind to the better. We’re not perfect, but everyday we have a opportunity to be a better version of ourselves, keep trying, we’re all trying, and we are gonna make it! #GoVegan 🙏🏻💚🌱🌎🌍🌏
I'm a vegetarian since 3.5 years. I always bring my own bags and say no to plastic bags. I have a similar water bottle and love it. I try to do more, but it's hard sometimes. My parents compost in the garden and we also recycle. I try to buy less stuff I don't need and today I cleaned my room an throw out many many stuff. I'm trying to use less plastic and be more like you :D
Thanks so much for the awesome tips!! Today at lunch I said no to the straw and I just ordered a reusable acrylic one!!! I think I’m also going to start doing “meatless Monday”
Small jars are great sustainable alternatives to using single use plastic baggies for on the go snacking. You can also use them (and empty candle jars) to plant succulents in. You can find many reusable bags, cups, and coasters for free at street festivals. I also have repurposed a Pringle’s container to hold bulk sunflower seeds, along with a plastic pencil pouch as a reusable ziplock bag. A more sustainable lifestyle is doable, but it takes patience and creativity.
Excellent video! Since I can't compost at all, I bought a vegetable brush so I don't have to peel most of my vegetables anymore. And there are perfectly edible things that I use to throw away and I don't do that anymore (green parts of leeks, cauliflower's leaves, etc. I've also been using microfiber face pads for 5 years: they still look like they're new! The hardest part is to eliminate all waste related to food purchase.
110% inspirational vid!! Thank you for all the great info. My daughter and I have been standing on the cusp of reducing our waste and this video is what's pushing us over the edge to finally implement in our lives many of the things that you talk about here. You are making a difference with this channel, keep up the planet-saving work! :)
I love your videos soo much, I come from school and just turn on the video. I am trying to be minimalist but I am not vegan and i still watch your cooking videos. I think it is because they are very calm and relaxing and you are so positive. Keep up the good work.
One of my favorite things to do to reduce clothes waste is to repurpose the fabric into something new! I'm currently sewing a t shirt blanket for a friend, and have used jeans to make a dog bed in the past! If it can't be donated because it's not in great condition, it usually goes into my sewing pile!
I suppose it depends how sensitive one is to plastic. Physically, I mean. I am sufficiently sensitive that I have disposed of all the plastic I could, in my kitchen and personal care items. It's not easy. In my case, though, It's worth being able to breathe.
i've been looking more and more into ways to reduce my footprint and videos like this one are so motivating (and informative!). thank you so much for sharing madeleine!! ♥♥
Very good and helpful tips! Thank you. I am working on reducing, and buying more reusable products. I have the basics like water bottle, water filter, and shopping bags. I have reduced my toiletries from 27 items to 9. This is the bare minimum for me. Still trying to reduce other items besides toiletries that I use a lot. I got rid of my car thanks to Jesus and the Scriptures that talk about not having possessions here on earth. My very last step will be composting. We don't dump a lot of food because we eat leftovers like crazy, but things like banana and orange peels still needs help. I am taking things day by day and becoming more conscious of my waste. Please keep showing more videos like these to help us decrease waste even more. Once again, thank you for bringing awareness on this topic.
I am a non-social vegan. I am vegan at home but on trips and going. out with friends, i don't stick to it strictly, and when travelling I will try the local foods despite their meat and animal content because I don't want to miss out on those rare experience. I actively tried to avoid it but if its in there I don't bother to munch. if i allow myself flexibility i can stick to veganism but if i dont i would give up, i dont wont to give up.
Over The Page I’m similar but I don’t eat meat or take out the meat from dishes. For example soup with chicken broth I’ll still eat. It’s too hard to avoid it when eating out and people will think ur crazy
We recently had one week at our school dealing with that theme because we are some kind of UNESCO partner school and every year we do one week dealing with a theme that has to do with what we as a school can do and change in the world. That was one of the reasons why I wanted to go to that school.
These are all such tactical solutions to the waste issues we are dealing with. I already follow a low waste life style but even just the reminder helps every once in a while. Thankyou! Wonderful video, one of my favorites thus far!
I freaking love this video! I needed this so badly! I've been wanting to reduce my plastic consumption for so long and didn't really know where to start but now I do! I am also transitioning into a plant based diet at the moment so it's nice to know that's good for the planet too. Nice one gal, this video is awesome and I will 100% be sharing it around
Yay so happy to hear it’s helped! And also that you’re trying to reduce your waste as well as transitioning to plant based! My biggest tip is to not be hard on yourself. You’re doing amazing just by making the switch ❤️
Thank you so much! I've just shared this on my social media, it's so important to realise these things really do matter and affect the planet. Have a lush day pal
What has helped me so much is be careful who follow and watch even on RU-vid. For example I watched a girl who liked random subscription boxes. So at one point I had 4 to 5 boxes coming in each month. Ever since I have started watching this channel I have one subscription box which is for books and I have also decluttered and bought less things.
Yay! So excited that you made this video. There was a ton of great info-- I love how you gave so many different ways/angles on how to start reducing waste :)
Since I got erosion on my teeth and I like fizzy drink and juice concentrate, I went over to metal straws. I also use re-usable bags when grocery shopping. It does save you money, even if it's like 20 cent per bag - imagine if you grocery shop two times a week, every week per year. Ends up being a lot of money in a few years and a lot of waste.
Go girl! I've been meaning to compost/find a compost drop off in my area and you gave me that final push. Just located one and rummaged through my trash to get out all of the food scraps and WOW! Totally blown away by how much food scraps took up most of my garbage.
The editing, the tips, the facts, the music, the filming, the estetics, the quality, the inclusive language, the kind attitude ... What isn't great with this video? xx + 4:20 would take me maany re-takes haha
This video is amazing and I appriciate your reducing waste ways. It is wonderful to care about the Earth. Thank you for making this video. I love your channel so much! Your channel is my relief time 😊☺️
I use a hessian sack for our household garbage bag, hang a small plastic bag (from bread or produce) just inside it for non-compostable/wet waste. It’s great, we have completely stopped using plastic bin bags and the sacks rotate out of the bin and into the wash on a weekly basis. They aren’t even gross because of the thought I put into the system, never any smells unless someone puts a cigarette butt in there.
More than 10 years ago, I started using cloth hankies and napkins - which I made using fabric left over from previous projects. I have to say, linen napkins are a treat that only gets better the more you wash them! And, while I have cut down tremendously on my use of paper towels (mostly, just to clean up after the cat - the really ick things), I do still use one roll about every other month. Working on it!
there is a lot of stuff I buy reduced, food I love but would never pay full price for. that way they wont have to throw it away and I get to treat myself 😎 win-win.
Meal planning is so huge for us. We only buy what we’re going to be eating. Helps us stay on budget too. We have been able to spend the same amount of money on food per week for 10 years now $75 per week for 2 people.
Cool video. Thank you for the channel. I compost everything and I'm proud I recently started work at a restaurant and I took the food waste to compost in my urban garden. It made me feel so happy and free, even though I was working in the biggest city of my country at a flashy shopping mall restaurant - not a sustainable organic please. It proves it's possible to convince people to give you their waste free to use as composting material, while secretly helping reduce methane in the landfills . I feel like a top secret eco agent lol it's very much fun in the times of such enormous stress.i actually started composting for a therapy - the need to every three days go into the forest to deposit my compost, makes me feel much much better. Cheers, have a great day! :)
your videos are my favourite and you are so motivating to me i all aspects of my life! Self-love, veganism, minimalism, reducing waste, travelling, saving money and even getting up the courage to soon start my own youtube channel! thank you for that ❤️ keep up the amazing work you're doing!
I love trying some of these things but get so frustrated when it doesn’t work out. Perfect example is the period cup 😩 just was a bad experience. But it’s great to know your options and give it a try. Changing a couple of your habits can really make a difference.
Ive recently started minimizing my daily beauty routine--incorporating more natural/organic options and removing many unnecessary steps. By doing so I'm indirectly minimizing my carbon footprint and plastic consumption, while decreasing the chemicals I'm slathering on daily.
Great video! I'm not sure everyone needs a silicone mat though. I've never used any parchment paper or silicone mat and everything is fine. Also, I would really like to let out one of my biggest frustration: my local health store is nothing but plastic, plastic, plastic.
this is super inspiring. I knew a lot of these tips but I need reminding!! of course we're not perfect but thank you for helping me renew my commitment to be a more carbon neutral and low waste type gal!
Great ideas! Some things we have done were changing over to bar soap, powder laundry and dish detergent (they come in cardboard containers rather than plastic), giving up straws, ziplock bags. I'm going to look into composting. We live in the country so this should be possible. Also, I made fabric gift bags for Christmas and birthday gifts and we never use plastic shopping bags.
I bike to work every day and also I buy DVDs on rebuy :) I also always send my phone away to be repaired and not going to the bakery every morning saved me 28€ every month :) and you can reuse packages from Amazon to send your Christmas presents in, this will also save you some money ;)
I loved this! Thank you for giving me some new ideas on reducing waste. One habbit I've been getting into is to not allow myself to get a coffee, takeout, etc. if I don't have a dish of my own to put it in. It helps the budget and the environment! We also try to make every food we can from scratch. It's better tasting, saves money and reduces waste. Plus, it's fun!
loving the "challenge" ideas for freezer and cupboards. I did that specifically for beans since I went a bit crazy on buying them last year but not the whole cupboard/freezer
Thank you for more new ideas on reducing waste. I already stopped getting bags in super markets and shops. Trying a project to make my old little herb garden. Even though gardening isn't my cup of tea.
A heads up for people interested in growing food, if you dont have space, I would 100% recomend allotments! Over in the uk in my area, its £40 a YEAR for a properly large amount of space! Only £40! It's so easy to grow food, even if you dont classify yourself has having a green thumb, and makes all the difference. Happy gardening :)
I don’t like the thought of plastic inside of me yet reusable liners & pads are life changing. I’m surprised how much I like pads over tampons now (there are reusable tampons too FYI...I’ve seen crocheted ones on Etsy.) It’s a relief to me to know there are numerous options to stop single-use waste for this.
Love this! Thank you for dedicating a video to this. It's a great reminder that I need to make a point to clean up trash in my city when I see it and MUST plant some herbs and remember to request no straw! These are always a work in progress for me. xo
Great video! Thank you 🙏 I've been trying to make these changes and it makes me really happy. Just wanted to mention that thrift shopping actually often is not as sustainable, because a lot of thrift shops transport the clothes all over the world. This is important to consider. Clothes swaps and local thrift shops that take in clothes from that specific city are more sustainable options.
Modern day landfills can recycle methane gas. We lived near one that generated electricity to run an entire prison complex. Glad you mentioned not using straws. They're such a waste. Vermiculture uses kitchen scraps to raise earth worms. Can even be done in an apartment. The castings feed your plants the fertilizer they need. Good ideas on your vid.
This video couldn't have come at a more perfect time for me, I've just decided to begin to reduce my waste myself! Thank you for these tips, some I hadn't even thought of!
These are really good and practical tips. Thank you for all efforts you put on for the better place we live in! I am always inspired by your good intention towards the world! I appreciate it :)
I'm making an emergency preparedness business, and I'm collecting good information to share. I may refer to and/or use your video. 🙂 Thank you for putting this together. (Most of the tips I've already heard of, but I appreciate the links to specific products you use!)
I'm starting with stopping single use plastic items like straws, yogurt containers, etc. That's my first contribution. Then on from there. I loved all your tips. Oh, I do use a reusable bottle.
It's funny, but I never thought of that. I'll have to give it a try. We've been buying a big bulk container and then reusing the container in the garden.
Great video, with a great spirit. One comment: I don't agree with rescuing things from the discount shelves, of course I get the idea, but still, every bought item is placing an order for a new one, no matter what stage it is in. For the supermarket it is a sale. So we need to buy only what we need, which is much much less than we think. I am lucky to sometimes be able to dumpster dive, although the "security" around the bins is more and more high. Saving food from teh bin is a rescue without encouraging more waste production. Of course, if you are shopping at a market where not everything is only about their profit, where they are environmentally conscious, that's a whole different case!
Brilliant Video. Shared. I have been sewing using materials I have, to make produce bags and cutlery wraps. I will also be making sandwich bags soon too!
I really appreciate you mentioning buying reduced items. That food will just get thrown away, but if you go home and use it in a couple days or freeze it then it will be good and not wasted. If I get items in plastic containers I try to reuse them.
I got myself a Bokashi bucket for in my kitchen. With the bokashi bran in it, it ferments old veggies,fruit etc. Composting takes a long while. Fermentation happens in 3 weeks and then you can use this on soil in the garden.. great for my veggies and herbs there.
Really great video! I appreciate the depth of your thoughts here. Most "zero waste" videos only talk about food containers and stuff. But if you eat meat and order on amazon all the time, it just doesn't make any sense.
