i tried to go zero waste for a week..and this is what happened | clickfortaz 

Hey Taz, you did really well. A lot of people refer to this as the low waste movement instead of zero waste now because even the most "" perfect"" influencers aren't perfect and at the end of the day its not our fault entirely, it's companies who need to innovate more with their packaging and make stiff more widely available. You were way too hard on yourself, you did great and this shows that you care. The important thing is you try to implement these things into your life outside of the challenge, at the very least in some parts. Well Done Taz ❤️🌱🌍

This is actually a good showcase on the topic of “ableism” in the zero-waste movement. Like you had stated, some people do not have the means to go out of their way to buy a specific product, and some people depend on things like plastic straws for their disability. I think the focus is to be mindful of the products you use but also not shame anyone (and yourself) for using products that do cause waste.

Dental professional here! The lush dental products arent that great :( They can be very abrasive and don't contain fluoride which is essential to help protect from tooth decay! And the abrasiveness can damage your enamel over time and make your teeth look very yellow overtime :( A much better alternative is Parla toothpaste tabs which are avail in shops like boots or sainsburys, they are designed by dentists and contain all the minerals needed to keep your teeth healthy, none of the abrasive ingredients. Parla also come in glass containers and you buy refills ;) x

don't forget that the most sustainable is using up what you have first! Don't go for zero waste, go for low waste instead. It's more realistic.

I think what a lot of people dont realize about plastic containers ( for an example the ones you got from lush) is that you can wash them throughly and clean them, then reuse to store different things. paperclips, pins and so on. A lot of the plastic things that people throw away can be reused for greater good.

hey taz, i hope you’re okay. i realised you haven’t posted in really long, i pray everything is going well in your life. you’re an amazing person; you never fail to bring a smile on my face :)

This was pretty good. Zero waste is actually more about reducing waste where you can and improving over time. Don't put so much pressure on yourself. It makes way more of a difference if you reduce waste consistently than if you do absolutely no waste for a week or month. It is really hard and not realistic to remove all waste for most people, but small actions over time really help, like getting the loose fruit and veg and bringing your own bags or containers or cup.

Food packaging that looks like paper or cartboard, 9/10 is plastic lined. The butter, the drink cartons (like your orange juice) simply because if it gets wet it gets destoyed. you can feel if it's paper or not. like the cookies,it's paper

I hope taz is ok....T_T....not having her vids for a month is like not having Netflix everrr

A small suggestion about replacing things like the tripod is to either try to fix it/ get it fixed first (you’d be surprised how many RU-vid tutorials I’ve followed to fix random household stuff myself but I’ve also found repair shops which are also small local businesses) or buying second hand. It’s not a perfect idea, just another way to look at it.

I hope you’re doing well Taz, we’re all missing you 🤍

Hi Taz, Just to let you know that the orange juice is in something called a ‘Tetra Pak’ which isn’t completely cardboard, but can be recycled, no hate, just telling you ❤️😊 Also: Wild deodorant is amazing - I would highly recommend it - it’s a really great company. And in answer to the tripod question, the lowest waste and most eco friendly option would be to buy one second hand to reduce the emissions of a new one made of virgin materials, so maybe you could do that. 😊

re: Tripod dilemma - trying to find things second hand is always a good idea! and if you can't manage to find what you're looking for, don't beat yourself up for having to buy something new

Hi Taz! Just wanted to leave some information on this video that is very important in the Low Waste movement. Plastic is not our enemy! Plastic is very harmful to the planet, that's is for sure, but if we account for the total carbon emissions, sometimes, cardboard has a higher footprint than plastic (if the plastic will be used several times). Another part of the low waste movement is being conscious about what we buy and most importantly using what we already have, YES even if it is plastic, as reusing is the best policy :) The less we buy what we don't need will eventually reduce production, both production and transportation are what increase the footprint of a specific product. For more information, I will suggest checking out: Gittemary, Shelbi, and Sustainably Vegan! Hope this helps everyone who is starting this amazing journey

I think preperation can help you a lot Taz. Especially with the ADHD. If the supermarket overwelms you, making a list can help. You only have to focus on grabbing what you need. Same could go for your toiletries a little bit of homework goes a long way

We miss you our queen. Hope that you are doing well. We will wait for your comeback!

youtube is dead without you

Are you okay? You haven’t uploaded for a month, three months on your other channel and also since April on Instagram! I’m not stalking, just genuinely worried for you! I hope your mental health is okay! I’m not bugging for a video or content! Just after watching you for so many years, genuinely worried for you! I really hope you’re okay! Also whatever you’re going through, you’ll get there! You’re strong and amazing! You’re so loved! ♥️🥰 just know we’re here and hoping you’re okay xxx

I work in a zero waste store. we get new people coming in everyday being excited to refill their containers. the staff and the customers of zero waste shops are so welcoming and kind, and Its genuinely the best job I've ever had. it makes me happy to see someone as big as Taz visiting one, because I still think lots of people don't even know they're a thing. thank you Taz you are amazing 👍☺️

Very excited you used my suggestion! Can’t wait to watch :)

Whatever hardship you're dealing with will come to an end. Tough times dont last forever, Tough people do. See you soon Inshaa Allah x

I know the content may not be as interesting and isn't the point of this challenge, but the most sustainable option is to use what you already have before buying new rather than just replacing everything with "zero waste" options.

i really enjoy how real you are taz, you show us all the "parts" you go through, like if you fail or make mistakes or if something does or does not work out. I am just really grateful for your realness, if that makes sense

Urgh Taz 😭 this was painful to watch, and so frustrating to see how confused you were - good work for giving it a shot. It just shows how incredibly complex this topic is made to feel and it shouldn’t be that way ☹️ it doesn’t have to be that way! First of all the easiest way to be lower impact/more sustainable (whatever buzzword you want to use) is to USE WHAT YOU ALREADY OWN 😊 Going out and buying new ‘low impact things’ is simply a trick to get you to buy stuff, stuff that you might not like (toothpaste) and end up throwing away! You also really seemed to be obsessing about packaging but really you want to buy things with little or no packaging at all. Sadly packaging is still waste and even if it can be recycled it rarely is, (sad but true just google it) a lot of this recycled/recyclable mumbo jumbo is nothing more than green washing. Plastic can only be recycled a few times, paper or card that has plastic and or foil coating is rarely recycled (often food packaging). Glass and metal are the best options as they can be recycled infinitely! You are fortunate to live in London and have an abundance of physical shops where you can buy more planet friendly options, plus you can order a lot of this stuff online. I live in Vietnam but even here I can get deodorant and toothpaste that are not weird, cruelty free, vegan, work and come in metal tubes so are completely recyclable - metal is something that’s more likely to be recycled! (Still not enough) Fruit and veg you can get from a market (orange juice comes from oranges not cartons - then you can compost the peel or better still chop it up, mix it with rubbing alcohol solution, leave it to sit for a couple of weeks before diluting with distilled water - add to a spray bottle and voila surface cleaner that smells yum) and pretty much everything else you can get from a zero waste store. It doesn’t have to be expensive, you can make some of these things yourself - just search on Pinterest you’ll find loads of ideas. In answer to your tripod breaking - get it repaired or buy a used one on eBay/Facebook marketplace/similar. The salt - of course you can use it, it was already in your cupboard. The best way to lower your impact is to not buy things that you don’t need. Being lower waste isn’t about packaging and it isn’t about restriction it’s about thinking about the consequences of your actions. Just think of it like how you thrift and buy second hand clothes just on a bigger scale. Buy better, buy less and reuse as much as possible. If you buy something in a plastic container then what can you use the container for? Don’t let all this complicated nonsense confuse you, you’re already doing great!! ❤️

Feels so weird having to play around finding recycle-able plastic. I’m from Sweden and here we’ve got recycle bins for “hard plastic” and “soft plastic”, so containers in one and wrappers/plastic bags in another. Same for paper and such.

I started to get intest in zero waste but here in asia you will find plastic shopper, straws , cups , containers , so going zero waste is like almost impossible for me . Btw red yellow looks REALLY GOOD ON YOU❤️ Love you Taz❣️

You should go to an actual zero waste store where you just buy the foood and use your own packaging for example jars, pots, tubs etc

I remember watching you before you got big and I’m so proud of you I’ve always loved your videos and how much of an amazing person you are so keep up the good work girl

Your new channel banner is popping! I genuinely hope your resting well and hopefully coming back soon, i miss you and your content 😭

This has always been something I wanted to do and I’m so proud of you for taking the initiative and giving it a try no matter how difficult! This is so inspiring 💛

i never comment, but i wanted you to know that we will wait for you, take your time girl, hope you’re doing good. sending love and hugs 💕

dosesn't pretty much every "cardboard" juice packaging have plastic lining on the inside? it still goes in the yellow bin

Where is our busy TAZ? Been a month I got withdrawal lol helps me know I'm not alone

I’m watching your old videos cuz I miss you so much.😭😭

can anyone give some light to where the heck is taz?? it's been a month?? hope you are ok

Love these challenge related videos Taz! Keep up the great work!

Taz you okay?? I have watched this video a lot of times, first time being the day it was uploaded. And you haven't posted since not even in your ig apart from the sponsored content story. Are you okay girl? It's okay even if you don't feel like posting for even another year but please let us know how you are feeling or if you are okay or not. As always please take care of yourself first. I wish that you are doing okay and this is just a phase. Sending lots of love your way🖤♥️

Taz, it would be super nice to see another challenge like this, but maybe with a collab with a zero waste youtuber to guide you through ♥

Hi Taz! Have missed you ! Thanks for brightening up my day!

Besides the challenge itself I found it very interesting to see what options exist in the UK. Shampoo bars for example are actually gaining in popularity in Germany and you can buy them almost everywhere for an affordable price. Also Lidl and Aldi, as well as other stores offer you re-usable nets for your vegetables and fruits instead of plastic or paper bags. Obviously even in Germany many brands pretty much only greenwash their products but I found it very interesting to see, what the it’s like in the Uk 🇬🇧

Hey taz just wanted to say we love you!! I hope you’re ok since I haven’t see you in a while 🤗🤗 take all the time you need if you’re taking a break. Take careeeee

"A for effort, hopefully" is merch I'd buy everything in. Great job Taz, love the video as always ❤️

i love you so much taz!! since i found your channel years ago your videos have been so comforting to me!! such good vibes and always makes me feel good about life! I love you so much taz!!!

Taz you are honestly a legend, ur videos have got me thru some bad times, i love you!💕

Girl I miss you so much 🥺. Whatever you are going through I wish you stress free happy life .

Hi Taz, Well done taking on such a huge challenge! I work in the sustainability sector so feel free to message me for advice if you're ever wondering about more zero-waste options

Trying your best is the whole point of this zero waste thing, you did great! And it's so important for us to stop this all or nothing mindset because every little thing you do helps! Trying is all we can do!

love you Taz! Thank you for brightening up my day with this video x

I hope all is ok Taz we all miss you but it’s ok take as much time you need ♥️ lots of love and hugs 🤗

My favourite quote for this kind of lifestyle is "we don't need a handful of people doing zero was perfectly, we need millions of people doing zero waste imperfectly". As much as we can try to be completely zero waste, it is absolutely impossible right now until bigger corporations and our leaders take this stuff more seriously. Even just doing some simple swaps and really just think if we actually need these things, the world will be a better place

TAZ!!! YOURE LITERALLY GLOWINGG, UGH ILYSMMMM💗💗

Thank you for this video Taz, it's made me rethink my shopping again.ni tend to be good " for a while, then forget and let things slide but back on it now ❤️

It's been 3 months and we miss you TAZ!!

Hi Taz! Have been procrastinating on a project and was looking to your page for inspiration. You always cheer me up! Hope you're okay!

Sick video taz I’m currently on a binge of ur vids

please upload 🙏💕 We miss you🥺

Hey doll, I hope you're doing well, prayers always and love sent, whatever it is focus on you and your well-being, you've got it, I love you doll❤️

Just to say, I noticed in the scene after you washed your hair with the lemon shampoo bar, your hair looked amazing. Also, you did really well with this challenge, in a world that doesn’t make it easy. No matter how many pledges are made by merchants to reduce waste, they fail to make it easy for the consumer whether it’s by the prices or the availability. Until they tackle that, people aren’t going to try very hard and it’s never going to have the desired effect. I think highlighting the struggle is a start, so well done to you.

Hi Taz, I'm really obsessed with your videos. Your energy's so good. Well I'm from Turkey and I'm learning English and your videos help me a lot. Because I'm watching a content that I like and it also allows me to practice language. So that's pretty good.😊

Hey Taz! I respect your chalange and great that you showed how hard it actually is, but this is not zero waste. Just zero plastic. Cardboard is still waste. Not all cardboard is and can be recycled. For example glossy cardboard is almost never recycled.

You did great as you are in the UK!! I just moved to UK recently coming from Germany and I was absolutely shocked with the amount of useless plastic packaging for everything in supermarkets!! Too hard to be low waste here unfortunately

Ur my fave comfort RU-vidr fr! And I learn new things when I watch u x

Hi Taz, just wanted to say it was amazing to see you do this video! I think one of the most important things we can do is be mindful of the purchases we make throughout our lifetime because whilst I think we should all bear in mind sustainability when we choose to buy something, we have to think of the price tag as well. For example, it was great to see you buy loose veg but also it was really great of you to explain the price tag surrounding the deodorant as, despite its sustainable nature, the price tag may not be for everyone at the current stage in life. I hope that not only you but us viewers can take away from this video that living a more sustainable life begins with being aware and mindful of your spending power, and, importantly, doing one step at a time :)

Hi Taz, I started using Wild deodorant at new year. I tested against my usual Dove deodorant and im so impressed with its performance. I stay much fresher even after working all day and going on a run. Plus I'm still on the first refill (in April) so they last a long time. Its also worth mentioning they are all natural ingredients whereas regular deodorant has lots of nasties.

Hey Taz, to help with the meat issue. Cook it first before adding any veg at all. Fully cook it, and while it's cooking season it with salt, pepper, and a teaspoon of soy sauce. Then turn the heat down and add the veg and tomato sauce as well as the rest of the seasoning. You can do this for any recipe. I learned to cover up the taste of meat because when I was in nursing school I had to learn anatomy off of cadavers. Really puts you off the taste of meat. I would have become vegetarian but I have a condition that prevents absorption of plant based iron and supplements just aren't enough. Put me in a tight spot but I learned to cope. Also barbecue sauce, cook your meat in that and it also helps.

your videos really are therapy 💗

im so glad ur back

Your videos have helped me reach over $180,000 in trading by age 23! Thanks ClickForTaz. Keep the videos coming. 👍🏽

Can you do a video based on how to keep calm with Uni , staying productive , taking mental breaks how to approach difficult situations , staying organised etc more day to day life like these as a young person honestly don’t know how to live 😅😅 shopping on budgets etc xx loving the vids

I hope your okay my love and keeping well, not stalking just haven’t seen you post recently, please take your time and don’t feel pressured to come back if you need time and a break for your mental health, thinking of you and praying everything’s okay 💗

Hi Taz, you did really well, i would say that yes lush has been more expencive up front but the shampoo bar for example lasts you a long long time. also there definitely is cheaper options these days. super happy you brought back this challenge!

Missing taz hours

Is everything alright? Taz.. I hope this comment finds you well ❣️

Hope you come back soon Taz, miss seeing your videos but you do you and come back when it's the best time for you! X

Worrying about you Taz💜 Can’t wait to see what video may come next! You make so many people smile & laugh with your content! You are so very appreciated!🫶🏻

Hey Taz, it's been a month now since you don't upload anything and I miss you a lot. I hope everything is fine and you are doing great as well. I am waiting for your next video, post it soon, please. Love you!!😔❤

Rewatching old videos because i miss taz 🥺🥲

My city just opened a zero waste grocery store which is amazing! Hopefully, more cities can follow suit because I know the struggle of finding items with low to no waste.

I love you so much taz whenever i get a notification for your video I get so happy

This is such a journey, and you are definitely getting an A for effort! Even 1 change, such as that deodarant, or making sure you only buy the loose veggies, is such a huge step in the right direction. It's quite difficult going all in at once, but rather we change our lifestyle slowly as we discover new products and can easily swap them out in our lives. I loved that you took your own containers to places too!! The tripod thing was really tough. I'd look at things like whether you can you get the tripod repaired? And when you buy, can you look for a second hand option on facebook marketplace or other websites? When throwing out your tripod, can you look at donating or leaving it somewhere it is likely to be taken apart and recycled/reused? Sometimes, we do need to buy new things and that's totally okay, as long as we simply try to be better than before even in small ways we find easiest :)

I’d really love to see you do this again with some help from someone who has been focusing on a sustainable lifestyle in your local area. It would be great to see what can be achieved when you are not tying to learn it all in one go.

I would love to see you eating your least favorite foods for 24 hours. ( creating new ways to eat your least favorite foods to your liking). I love all your videos because they are inspiring and relate able.

I feel like reusing plastic tubs is good! Atleast theyre not just being thrown away! You're recycling them by using them again!

I still remember when you did this challenge years ago. Love you so much🖤

Tazz where r u its been a monthhh

Is that Taz with the teslllaaaaaaa. Love the growth queen and loved the video!

Missing your videos so much rn. I hope you're doing okay and if you're not I just want to remind you that that is absolutely okay and I love you and you're a massive inspiration to me and I'm rewatching your videos rn because you're honestly my favourite RU-vidr. Sending all my love to you taz! ❤️❤️❤️

Guys, she posted on her instagram!!! Looked like she went travelling with friends

Were are you! You've disappeared! Hope you're well! Miss ya! X

I follow your channel here and there and I never get tired of your carisma and your lovely eyes so much fun and great spirit

love ur content taz keep it up girl!! :)

Hi Taz! I think you might have found it slightly easier if you made a meal plan ahead of time and meal prepped and I feel that you then could have gone from there on how to do your food shop. You did really well on toiletries though!

I’m pretty sure you can find bar soaps in cardboard boxes and even shampoo bars in cardboard boxes in regular supermarkets. There’s a Dove bar soap that I’ve heard people love, even for washing their face! (Don’t know if I’d be brave enough to try that though 😳) And Garnier recently came out with a shampoo bar in a cardboard box. Those brands might not be the best sustainable option (or ethical), but at least it’s something, right?

Every lifestyle is difficult when trying it for the first time. You did really well!

Hey, for body wash you can use the Dove bar soap, I'm nearly sure they're eco-friendly, it comes in a small recyclable box with no plastic and they're normally fairly cheap (:

19:05 thats why i have so much respect for those who live a low impact or zero waste lifestyle coz living the way they do takes off the convenience that comes with plastic packaging and it sometimes requires going out of their way to get certain products. and i am saying this from experience as well coz i attempted to do so too but its really hard but im proud to say there are some low impact alternatives i am able to adapt like reusable pads, menstrual cup and cotton rounds. i found taz's channel tbh from the first plastic free challenge she did before ^^

Hi Taz! Hope you're doing great 😄 we haven't see you in a while, enjoy your break from soc med! Hope to see you soon! ✌️

Love the effort! I’d love to see you try low waste again. I’d say check out grove collaborative for cleaning products. As far as shampoo goes, there are soooooooo many bars out there that I have no idea how a quick google search didn’t show you more options. Also, being zero waste is nearly impossible so if you try this challenge again (and I hope you do) maybe aim for that. Buy the pasta in a box and take out the plastic inside. The box can then be recycled. This also works with tissue boxes with the plastic part of top. Wash your cans and try to reside packaging that you can. So many options (though I understand it’s not feasible for everyone) that I was surprised how challenging you found this week.

Does anyone know what has happened to this girl???? Well she's disappeared. Hope she is doing well?

The re-usable plastic is still a success for the zero waste challenge IMO.