What It’s Like to Live with Zero Waste 

I love how dedicated she is, but I don't think people should be carrying around this much guilt when corporations should be taking more responsibility.

You will have to sacrifice a lot of packaged food. But we will have to do this for mother Earth

We do not want few people doing zero waste perfectly , we want millions of people doing zero waste imperfectly.

When she said mushrooms was the reason I thought that she was high when making a lifestyle choice

I honestly wanted to joke on her until she mentioned mushrooms as her inspiration. Now I respect her and the choices she's making, except the coconut oil and baking soda toothpaste, but that's only from my family line of bad teeth. I have to use sensodyne, otherwise I'm losing my tooth 1 by 1 on a consistent basis. But I definitely respect her for her lifestyle.

Sadly there just isn't bulk stores around me. There's certain products I just can't find not in a plastic container. Hopefully enough demand from customers can shift that.

Even if you can’t go 100% zero-waste, every little bit matters! Even just re-using things can help. You can re-use food containers (ex. Butter and sour cream containers) as Tupperware, wash plastic straws and use them, using grocery bags as trash bags, cutting old shirts to make rags for washing tables and dishes, and so much more. And just using the absolute most of what you have, scraping out every last drop, helps too. It’s the little things that matter, too.

just for any one who gets into this lifestyle, know that you dont have to do all these transitions right away. it increases gradually. for example, you could start drying ur clothes outside, walk/bike to close destinations if you can, etc.

*LOVE THIS!* If you’re not ready to go 100% plastic free, there are *small changes you can make that make a HUGE difference.* The main things that have great plastic alternatives are: *-Reusable water bottles and coffee cups* *-Bamboo toothbrushes* *-REUSABLE STRAWS* (at the very least decline plastic straws) *-Reusable shopping bags* *-Reusable cotton/bamboo/fabric makeup remover pads* *-Plastic Free dental floss (I personally like it better than its plastic counterparts)* *-Plastic Free toothpicks* If anyone is still wondering why going plastic free is so important, it’s because every piece of plastic that has ever been created is still in existence. Plastic is not biodegradable but it is photodegradable. This means that when it ends up in the water, all the elements break it down into nano form, thus releasing tons of toxins. These toxins are then eaten/absorbed by marine life that eventually end up on your dinner plate. So not only are we dealing with huge pieces of plastic but also tons of microplastic. It’s also causing havoc for our marine life (sea turtles and straws, marine life thinking plastic bags are jelly fish, etc). This doesn’t do the problem justice but at least it gives you a tiny taste of why eliminating as much plastic as reasonably possible from your life is so important. Or at the very least, raise awareness amongst your family and friends. *If anyone is interested, Amazon, Etsy, and Package Free Shop all carry plastic free items!* For anyone boycotting Amazon, the last two are great places to start. Or you can search on Amazon and then go to the products actual website to purchase. If using Amazon, be aware that they ship all of their stuff in plastic. So if you’re ordering, try to compile them into one shipping package. You can also go meat-free a few days out of the week. (Excessive packaging) Factory farming is also a HUGE contributor to global warming. Either way, the most important thing is to educate yourself. Tons of great resources out there. Even if you think you can’t make a difference, you can! It’s called collective change. *If you’re still interested in more information, there are tons of great resources out there.* -5 Gyres -The Ocean Cleanup -The Ocean Conservancy -Instagram -Google (or Ecosia- they plant a tree whenever you use their search engine) the GREAT PACIFIC GARBAGE PATCH! Edit: typo

Is Vice Asia just re-uploading videos from the main Vice account?

I love the commitment. If you’re going to do something that extreme, have a plan and a purpose behind it. She does.

Seeing her fridge makes me so happy. I'm still struggling to find a local store/farmer who sells bottled/refillable milk. The good thing though is I have less plastic in my fridge than evaaa

Gosh! Stevie is not only drop dead gorgeous, but personable & incredibly sociable!! What a lovely lady!💗

Stevie's appearance and some of her mannerisms remind me so much of Emmy Rossum (Fiona Gallagher)

It's another level of minimalism

God bless the Stevies of this World! And really everyone can do something, even something as simple as not using straws can have a huge impact over a life time.

The best way to start a zero waste is in stores. So that you are mandated to bring your own container. Right?

When zero waste becomes soooo connected to your own physical trash that the huge emissions from flying is not the centre concern but the plastic packaging at the airport... I’m all for zero waste but a to high focus on end consumer waste neglects to notice that behind all trash the supplying company produces 10 times more. This is how 100 companies get by producing 80% of the worlds emissions and trash. Post consumer is the most visible yes but what happens before a product or service gets to us has the most impact, not how it was packaged in its last steppes on the journey!

So funny that this seems foreign to people. Being conscious of your imprint is the biggest step to help contribute to a better earth tomorrow. Consumerism is seldom brought up when it comes to a green agenda and realistically that is the biggest issue. It's amazing how much better you eat and take care of your health doing less waste. Most packaged foods are garbage anyways. Hope it inspires and helps someone but this is like common sense 101.

Omg Stevie is a cutie and smart too.

Shout outs to mycelium

the only thing im not really in for is the one-in-all soap thing which she uses both for her hair AND the floor? i dont think this is doable for some people with more complicated hair routine

I will continue to be as low-waste as I can. Being the change you wish to see in the world serves as a witness to others about how one can live differently. While it's true that corporations need to take more responsibility, we control the market, and your dollar is a vote. If everyone stopped buying an item, you can bet it would no longer be in production. We need to have accountability for everything that we have control of as individual consumers if we expect corporations to do the same. Continuing to make convenience purchases in plastic is not a valid excuse this day in age, as we are constantly being bombarded by the reality of global warming. Take your dollar, go vote for the planet, believe in the ripple effect, change the world.

Imagine how the world would look like if every person on it would try this hard

Freezing the compost till I bring it outside. That's a smart idea especially in summer. Thanks.

She looks very healthy

Did she say "mushrooms" are the reason she went full on hippie? Makes sense, they can be a very magical life altering experience.

It’s great that they also live in a place where amenities like composting and recycling bins are available. My city doesn’t even recycle glass!

Wow!! I am impressed with this. I wish I had the fortitude and mental integrity to keep up the path. I love better than before but I still waste way too much. This is cool, so so cool!

Low waste/low buy here. Easy start tips for everyone who is interested. You can begin with stopping shopping fast fashion, avoid plastic, buy second hand, buy ecological packages instead of plastic ones, make your own diy stuff, stuff like beans, lentils, rice, pasta can be easily found in ecofriendly packages. Also fresh produce such as vegetables and fruits are good.

We should do it...is the only way to save the planet...we need to work on it..we are too lazy we want everything packed and in bottles! Why?if we can do it ourselves?

Most people think it’s all or nothing. But small changes REALLY matter. Even just bringing ur own mug makes a difference :)

These two girls would form a beautiful couple..

I have noticed she doesn't have kids. She didn't mention her period or people with health issues, disabilities, wear adult diapers etc. She's doing her great part, but I think more has to be done in government legislation of how companies manufacture goods to begin with. Give us less packaging, stop making plastic bottles etc.

Someone please ask her about her amazon packages. I’m very curious to know how she avoids it all

ah yes, this is the content i signed up for when i subscribed to a channel called "Vice Asia"

Start by making small changes, any small change is a good start. It's a shame because I've seen so many uk supermarkets which charge a little extra for loose vegetables, whereas the ones in plastic packaging are cheaper. Yes we can do our bit but it's the big corporations who need to make changes

Not gonna lie, I was expecting crazy stone astrology lady, but she actually seems pretty reasonable

I will try this !!!!

I love her jeans!

We've cut down on buying stuff a lot too, but I hope people realize that end consumer packaging often only accounts for 5% of a product's footprint. And glass bottles take more gas to transport less product.

I have a bamboo toothbrush too!

Didn’t they all ready upload this?

Great video ✌️

I plan to live this lifestyle, but there are things that I will not make myself and stuff. I would rather get the top of the line stuff like Oral-B products and stuff. The main thing would be shopping for me

Mother Earth applauds her

Thank you, what a beautiful and useful video.

this is the girl that mens need..she's not materialistic like most people on earth..

Aww this is definitely pre covid.

THIS IS AMAZINg!!!!

I just think about the trash from ONE Starbucks and I'm like well maybe not today.

why is this on Vice Asia??

Bagusnya

I just brush with a brush and water.

I like the idea of it more than the actions

Damn she is "future"...... Awesome

I am now a hundred percent sure that she swallows. Zero waste life let's go

A cool video. I really enjoyed that. I am trying to be zero waste. It's a challenge:). No way back now:).

Not as indepth as I thought this video would be ... maybe could've showed some products she still chooses to buy (or how to deal with all the waste-products we have before going zero waste during transition to 0 waste)

Recycling isn't zero waste

also, it's pretty insane that someone who lives such an extremely conscientious lifestyle in fucking NEW YORK remains so understanding and nonjudgmental toward the mindset of a standard-waste life style.

i feel so lucky to have a rich lesbian tell me how to live from her $12,000/month apartment

I love that the videos ends with "she's a normal person. She just makes less trash" Love! Same goes for me yey

Wonder how this is going for her with covid regs....

“ there’s like no bulk sections at the airport “ - Zero Waste Stevie

Love to see what stevie no waste was like before

I like ur hair :)

is this the same girl that opened that expensive ass store? cuz if it is then she just slowly got more broke

Honey a lot of "recyclables" end up in landfills anyway. Not to throw shade but.. you should be aware

Why they showing New York in Vice Asia lmao

What she use in toothpaste

She wants to meet Leo.

She sounds like Krysten Ritter.

Aw man... im eating snacks stored in plastic and I feel ashamed.

All things in moderation.

they both cute fr

not she mixing three ingredients and calling it toothpaste

does she mean mushrooms as in the psychedelic type?

lol takes mushrooms and is a new person

Rich people have these types of problems

Not to mention some wealthy people consume 50X what middle class folk do without a thought to the environmental or human rights impacts.

I want to do this but I want to eat my takis

Oh, wait. Mycelium is a thing lol

Blame them shrooms

But they gentrifying Brooklyn tho & displacing Black and Brown people 🧐🤔🙄

not excited to know what the toilet paper situation is like

This is a form of extremism

i wish we could by bulck in azores lol

She is beautiful I think

I've said this once and i'll say it again.. Shrooms is NOT for everyone..

don't brush your teeth with baking soda. they turn green!!!!

Lol this is an old video. It’s re-uploaded.

It's literally impossible to produce as little waste as this.

One request: please shake the camera more…I could almost see the details on her face.

can these two please get married

Dont use baking soda on your teeth it makes them weeker

I wonder how she's doing during COVID... I feel so wasteful these days.

Copy of 'stories' zero waste girl.🙄

But how does she smell though?

is she doing it to save money .mushrooms?