10 Ways to Reduce Waste | Zero Waste for Beginners
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- Have you heard of the zero waste lifestyle? Today's video is a beginner's guide to zero waste: 10 tips for reducing waste! I'm so thankful to partner with Ecosia on this video. Ecosia is a a search engine that plants trees as you search! Learn more about Ecosia here: bit.ly/2go362H
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The 5 R's of Waste Management
• REFUSE what you don't need
• REDUCE what you do need
• REUSE what you already have
• RECYCLE what you cannot refuse, reduce, or reuse
• ROT the rest
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→ Plastic Paradise Movie | bit.ly/2yyfiVC
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→ Period stats: The Environmental Impact of My Period | slate.me/2yxJSP7
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Guys, stop the thought that living zero waste is expensive. No one wants you to buy lovely mason jars, just reuse jars you have from honey, jams, mayo etc!
Denisa Rossmüllerová exactly 👌🏼
AMEN!
yes
Yessss
Well said
I freakin love that zero waste is getting trendy
Graydon Buchleiter I don’t. Because in my opinion it compromises the principle. Not Doing it because it’s helps our planet and it’s beneficial financially, physiologically and mentally but because it’s hip and cool to do zero waste a certain way. Like carrying around a fashionable tote bag as a status symbol not because you don’t need to use a million plastic bags to bag your 5 groceries. Or buying the super expensive “hydro flask” (hip and trendy therma bottle made from California) not because using plastic is harmful and pointless but because it’s a status symbol to own that specific brand of water bottle. And lastly because trends don’t last, they come and go and it’s be nice to see a more gradual, intentional, widespread change in attitude and practices from the entire general public. But hey a trend is better than nothing I suppose.
Finally a decent trend...
It just keeps getting trendier and trendier, but being trendy isn’t always a good thing. Trends die off
@@leilanidru7506 it really doesnt matter for what reason people are doing it, it's the end result that counts
piotr monn sometimes because they do it for the wrong reasons then end up doing it wrong; so the end result is subverted anyways. That was the point I’m trying to make. If you don’t know why you’re using a reusable bag, you end up buying more just for the high fashion which defeats the environmental purpose in the first place. If you don’t know why it’s important to have a reusable water bottle. You end up buying whatever’s trendy like the Californian brand hydro flask. And then discarding it moments later for another one. Or you shop thrift stores because the aesthetic is cool. But you still binge and trash these clothes excessively coz they’re practically free; which again, defeats the purpose. Or they understand plastic material is bad but they don’t recycle their steel, aluminum, metal, and glass containers properly and end up throwing it in the trash anyways and it all ends up in landfill. Those who don’t do it for the right reasons are less likely to understand why they even do what they do, and run the risk of just making things worse. In my opinion. Of course no matter the intentions I’m glad it’s being done either way, trendy or not, but people really can make it worse by doing it for the wrong reasons because they simply don’t understand why.
Edit: although on the other hand, the trend can be a gateway for deposed exploration into the movement. It could go either way I guess. Although imo, the 1st thing I mentioned has a higher risk
I really feel like the government should implement this zero waste lifestyle idea so much more so we can save the world together and make zero waste life so much more accessible ❤️🤠
They should teach them at school
kbisthebest mychannelisfunny yes but in my country the older generation is stubborn as hell and never stops using plastic I am just in awe EVERYTIME :(
Shandy Leng I think it’s because they are not familiar and unaware what are the things doing to our planet.
In Australia, they have banned plastic bags at all grocery stores so you have to pay to get a reusable bag
I like your profile picture of the “Mania” album cover :)
Why would anyone dislike this? Like, “What? BEING KIND TO THE PLANET? EEww!!” Haha.
maybe because of the beewax. Like I read in one of my science papers (it is on researchgate and on a few other places) that the beewax is a problem. It is not normal waste but chemical waste and they don't know what to do with them. We even talked about it in our chemistry classes since we all are engineers/scientists. Kinda complicated to explain my school xD
@@nomoredream7689 I totally was concerned about that. Thanks- so many better alternatives- just use glass containers/silicone lids; no ned to be perfect but this has had such a huge reach we need to examine even the seemingly better choices- critical to do so.
😂😂😂😂
@@Ambrosha385 Yeah, I've been concerned about beeswax as well, so I just put my leftover food in other containers I have lying around. No need to buy beeswax when you have all these old pasta/honey/coconut oil glass jars chilling in the pantry hah.
@BitterVoid i'm sorry but i was explaining the beewax part so what does that have to do with change?
The idea behind Ecosia is gold thank you for recommending it 💛
Mary Ven Cossid 💛💛
I really like your approach of focusing on doing your best instead of putting down people who aren't doing the same thing as you. A lot of greater good movements like sustainability and animal rights lose traction bc of folks who bash people who don't know any better. It's better to say "I do xyz because I want the small things I do to be good for the world" instead of "you use plastic water bottles? You eat meat? You're disgusting"
YES YES YES. Start with yourself before judging others!
agree! I'm not zero waste but I do know I'd always try my best to reduce it :D
I think a lot of videos about zero waste have this same approach. People who respond like you do often times feel guilty that they don’t do anything or feel like any video about changing your ways is an insult to them somehow.Every vegan, zero waste, environmentally conscious videos have a post exactly like this.
I was going to comment the same thing but you said it perfectly!
I’m trying to live more sustainably, but I’m so nervous about getting involved with new people because I’ve had some really bad experiences. It’s so important to remember that every little bit helps.
Alex
YES! yes to ecosia and yes to spreading awareness about reducing waste!!! 'zero waste' is just this ultimate goal that isn't really attainable in todays consumerist society .without removing yourself from it, so making small changes and just reducing the use of single use items like plastic bags can shift the way we think about waste and make it a general discussion instead of a tiny youtube 'zero waste' niche.
Jade Evens yes! It’s not easy to go completely zero waste, but ANY effort towards reducing waste helps a ton if we all work together at it! I’m a fan of “go slow and you will go far” - I still create waste but I’m learning to be more mindful of it!
Yaaa !! Absolutely crrct 💚🍃
umm a lot of people can't go zero waste due to health issues and needing life saving medicine that comes in plastic. Such as diabetes supplies, asthma medication for nebulizers and if you have to use a vaporizer you have to buy distilled water so you don't get that hard water dust if you live in an area where you have hard water.
unicorn I was thinking about this but actually my pharmacy reused my bottle after I spoke to them about it. Also the asthma inhalers have metal tanks that can be interchanged. And lastly, a lot of distilled water bottles can be refilled. So we can reuse plastic as well. It's all up to the agencies, facilities and places around us to support people who are trying to use less waste :)
That's cool that the pharmacy reused the medicine bottle.
Asthma medicine for nebulizer's come in plastic vials that the measured dosage is stored in until use after putting the liquid medicine in the plastic vial is tossed not everyone can use inhalers. And hospitals and urgent care can't re use the tubing or the plastic mouth piece due to sanitary reasons it's so sad that many life saving things are made from plastic that can't be recycled. :( As for Distilled water bottles those can be recycled if your area recycles that type of plastic the number that's printed on the bottom. I hope you have a merry holiday season and a happy new year :)
I am trying to be more zero waste, i am 12 and already boight my first steel straws!
That is so awesome. Keep it up.
yay!! i hope you will continue to live a waste free life. it's never too young to start
i wish when i was your age i knew about this so go you!
Keep going babe!! You're doing amazing, thank you for helping our generation look towards an exciting and healthy future. 💕
you shouldn’t use metal straws because they can kill you. ( look it up) i personally use silicon straws from amazon. :)
If you really want paper books, the public library is perfect because every book is technically being reused over and over again.
Or buy second hand, wither from charity shops or online
Elsa Abraham I have a cafe near me and they take books so if you have a book you don't want they willre use it and other people can read your books
And if you have books you don't want, have a book sale or give them away to your friends, family and neighbourd. Second hand stores also take in things if you just go to them
I love using books from the library and also getting books from goodwill 😆
Bookcrossing works also
Im getting through making ecosia the standard search engine in my school :D
AMAZING!!!!!
It gives viruses 🦠
Wow that's awesome~ ^^
That's awesome!!! Did it go through??
Nice!
as a 60-year old beginner, this was fab! Your lack of judgementalism (that sure-fire way of turning would-be converts into adversaries) made me subscribe to yr channel. Well done... and folks - it's never too late!
Anna Carey that's great to hear it's never to late to go vegan . I hope you are 💖
Ur not 60 and on CZcams.
I’m 13 and I finally convinced my mom to get me 6 metal straws. It’s all I can do right now, since my mom is annoying and thinks the earth is “gOnnA Be fInE”
At least you're aware of the environment and what's going on and also doing something to help our earth. Even if it's small changes. 😊
At least you are aware or our environment and the fact that Earth is in danger. I'm very sad to see adults avoiding this issue, but they grew up like that and they were taught to do so by society...which is sad... But at least we now have a new promising generation that will hopefully realize that Earth is the only planet we have 🙏
if ur mom let you to buy that, ur parents are far better than mine, they'd taunt me very bad even if i try to tell them
My mother is the same
Athalie the Witch As someone born in 2001, I was never taught environmentalism at school. I’m trying to figure it out by myself right now
If you prefer reading paper books you could go to a library and only buy the books you really really like! (This is what works for me.)
I do the same and then donate the books I don’t need or give them as a gift
Yes and try to buy used books! They have more character anyway.
This is exactly what I do. I live at my local libraries (one near my home, one near my work). Think of how much $$ you save by getting stuff from the library (which you have to return...less clutter).
@@SkySpiral8 .
This is what I do too! I love the feel of a paper book in my hand for relaxing, and I've always been a fan of my local library - but I go paperless for my textbooks whenever possible. My notes become much easier to manage and I can’t bring myself to mark a physical book, so I can digitally highlight important passages. It's usually way cheaper too.
A bunch of places are switching from plastic straws, which is great, but they are replacing them with paper straws which is degradable but also speeds up deforestation which is another massive problem, so I think while the change is a step forward it’s also a step back, and as she said there are other straw options
Definitely. I met this guy in Seattle last month who’s making glass straws. I bought one and I use it quite a lot. It also has a lifetime guarantee which is always nice.
are bamboo straws better? i heard that they grow super fast. maybe a bamboo farm would be beneficial :)
Bamboo or hemp paper would be good solutions.
I have seen pasta straws!
honestly I dont get the straw problem. they're not necessary at all for most of the population except disabled people, who can just buy a reutilizable straw.
I'm a teen and trying to be as zero waste and environmentally friendly as I can! I just ordered my first set of bamboo utensils including chopsticks, a straw, and a baggie to hold it all! Thanks for the video, very helpful, I'll continue trying to do the most I can at this time in my life
Some tips from an ex Whole Foods employee (me haha): Please use the shopping carts or baskets made available to you and not your reusable bag to carry unpaid for goods while shopping. Using reusable produce bags is totally cool but full-sized shopping bags is how a lot of people shop lift so it's best to avoid it while shopping and save them for when you have paid for your items. When you use reusable produce bags and jars for items it will save you a lot of time if you record the tare of each item. You can go to the front the first time us use a reusable item and get the tare number from a cashier and label it. That will save you and the cashier so much time when it comes to future trips!
That’s why you wash them before eating/cooking them :)
I find that comment a little silly. I worked in retail myself for a full year and use reusable bags when shopping. Not only is it (to some extent) partly our job as a cashier to spot shoplifters at the register but it is above all security's job to lookout for potential shoplifters and check them out on the cameras if possible. We might not catch shoplifters after their first steals but we usually do the next times as we saw them do it before on camera after the fact. Ultimately, if a shoplifter is never caught, we will most likely never even notice it as it will not drastically impact the store's revenue. And to be honest, A a huge majority of shoplifters I've encountered aren't the eco friendly type and do not even use eco friendly bags: they try hiding stuff in their bagpacks, pockets or even in the store's trolly.
I always put my items in my reusable bags in the store.
@@jpegfoolsaround9960 its also an easy way to make sure that i dont buy too much and need a plastic bag! i mean im not trying to steal but rather make sure i dont buy too much that wont fit in my bag
Just let me steal bro
As far as books go, using your local library is great! Not only are you supporting your library, but Libraries always have tons of copies of books and they want people to check them out!
Catherine Saavedra I would but I'm a slow reader so I have to take my time when reading a book. I get super paranoid about due dates too
You could always delay the due date online! Most public libraries offer this service :)
It's_Ty aren't the usual time periods one to two months. Do you need longer? But yeah, most of the time you can prolong the time online so you'll have more time to read.
i wish this was the case but my library has a horrible selection. not books that id wanna read lol. also doesnt help that i prefer my books in english and majority of the books arent in english since its not the first language in my country
I love how you are not judgmental at all. I have been kind of scared to get into this community, being a beginner and only becoming aware recently, since many people from this community can be really judgmental and things are very black and white for many. So thank you
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Totally agree.
Yes!
I loved this! I've just recently been getting into zero waste, so all your tips were super helpful! And I'm excited to start using Ecosia, thanks so much for sharing
Jordan Clark there’s nothing I love more than seeing one of my favorite youtubers comment on another one of my favorite youtubers’ video 😆
Natalie Croxton honestly, same! hiii Jordan! 💖
JORDAN! ❤❤ Love love looove your vids girl! 💕
Jordan!!! Love your channel!
Thank you Jordan! 😊💕
I really struggle to enjoy ebooks, however I've been buying second hand books instead of new ones, which is not only great in terms of reusing, but is so much cheaper than buying from the bookstore!
Kat Zaremba plus your book will give you many years of pleasure, can be passed on, and eventually can be recycled. Books are not a major issue.
How about library xd
kinda wanna start reducing my waste but holy hell school gives us SO MANH PAPERS
111homell11 1 recycle, that’s what my school does
My school is going paper free 😊
Charlotte Peacock mine is too!
Why don’t they at least print double sided?
Yes!
You can also use reusable pads! They aren't icky like I thought they would be, and they're actually cleaner and more comfortable than disposable ones in my opinion.
Kyra The Tree Pixie I’ve seen a ton of brands doing that! Which ones do you recommend??
No specific brand. Honestly I just bought a random set off of amazon and they're fine.
Kyra The Tree Pixie how do you wash them?
I know this is a year later, but I use Tree Hugger Cloth Pads. It’s a family owned business in Canada (the mom started it in her home because she was allergic/sensitive to something in disposable pads I believe) and her husband joined her when it started growing and they’re fantastic. They have multiple materials (cotton, bamboo, and minky) and sizes and colors to choose from, and they plant a tree with every single pad they sell. They also sell more natural laundry stuff too. I highly recommend!! Much better to support a small business rather than an amazon company I don’t know about, in my opinion:)
Coffee cups are another one! They can’t be recycled so they go into waste after one use. I love using my glass keepcup instead 😊 thanks aileen for spreading the eco message!
emfazz96 ooh that’s a good one! Thanks for sharing!
You can get compostable ones now called vegware. This is in the UK but not all places use them unfortunately
emfazz96 👍very nice idea❗thanks fr sharing💜
u mean coffee cups that are made of glass? they are not bio degradable? I didn't know that
Yes I love my keep cup!!
Wow! I really didn't know that toothbrushes NEVER break down! Thank you for that info. I think when I can I will get a bamboo toothbrush.
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Just downloaded ecosia!! thank you so much for these tips!
Me too
"be a living example of what you want to see in the world" well said
I love all the tips, except the book one, because as a book lover, books aren't waste at all. If I buy a book, it will be cherished for decades so I don't really count that as a waste. I understand if you say this about magazines tho
Crazy Kimby Magazines are important too. It can be used for school projects and journal making.
ofc books arent a waste but books are made of paper. which comes from trees. so basically using ebooks can stop deforestation
Muntaha Rahman you can also buy second-hand or use your local library
I have ebooks, but I still love real books to hold. Most of my books I own are second handed. If I buy a magazine it as a craft. Yeah I love my books lol
Moon Luna the idea is more about e-books to save on paper waste
Ecosia is amazing !!! I wished more people would know about it
Emma Link I agree! I added it to my computer and I will soon to my phone, and I find it incredible how just by searching for a couple of things, your making a good impact on the Earth !! 🌏
I added it on my computer at work as well! I just wanna install this Ecosia Chrome extension everywhere I go :D
It's a fantastic idea. I love it, and trees! 🌳 🌲 💚
"The best thing you can do is just be a living example of what you want to see in the world, and let your actions speak louder than your words.
It all begins with awareness and let this awareness seep into your actions and then others will see what you're doing and then they'll be inspired to follow along." 6:26
I hope I can always remind myself these words.
In regards to bringing your own jar, be careful: in the grocery store i worked at, we had predetermined tare weights built into the software of the cash register.
MEANING, the cashier may not be able to accommodate for your heavy jar because its weight is not in the system. So, you may be overcharged for product. This is especially costly when picking up nuts and spices.
Glass jars add extra weight. Look around on shopping site for reusable food safe bags.
C J reusable bags are still heavier than plastics ones :/
@@BeBeautifulAndHappy not if you find the right bag
Alyssa Buy string or mesh bags! They won’t add to weight and are reusable
Maybe you can use a plastic peanut butter jar?
I think utilizing your local library is a great way to get the wonderful book experience without having extra waste as that falls under "reuse" :D
Libraries are AWESOME!
I agree! I love using the library!
Yessss I practically live at the library
Right? But I’ll buy my favorites. Cause books are literally one of the most sustainable things ever, they can stay in a household over multiple generations, almost as long as it takes an actual tree to grow, yet are so easy to recycle.
I've been noticing the amount of trash I've been producing recently and I'm ashamed to say it's a ton. This helps so much, thank you!
I love that she partnered with Ecosia! Now it's time for Pewdiepie, imagine the impact!
I wanted to add: Cloth pads or period panties are also great swaps for traditional pads & tampons!! I mentioned the menstrual cup because I prefer that way but I understand it's not for everybody :) Here's a video where I talked about period products everyone should know → bit.ly/2yTIIOi
Here are more playlists you might enjoy:
→ Minimalism Playlist | bit.ly/1QH2U9s
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Thanks everyone!!
Lavendaire there are also fabric pads. I use them myself and they work really good.
I switched to an IUD, I love it and highly recommend :)
Luna pads is an awesome company to get the reusable pads, period underwear and a menstrual cup. Especially in Canada 🍁
Try reusable bamboo straws for even less of a carbon footprint 😁
I'm so glad you mentioned this in the comments! I had tried menstrual cups, but I just couldn't do it. I also had NO idea about tooth brushes never degrading. I feel horrible about all of my toothbrushes over the year. Thanks for a great video, I'm so glad I found this!
thank you for this video. It wasnt precisely what it was aimed for, but I'm quite depressed and I mostly don't get to clean my room. I finally picked up all the trash that's just been laying around for months and threw it out (and sorted them all in the right bins of course)
it's so silly but this was really motivational, thank you
Marie Verlinden I’m right there with you. Clutter makes me crazy. There is something soothing about seeing a room after you purged, neatened up, and cleaned (much easier when there’s nothing on the flat surfaces).
Marie, look into Victoria Moran. Her books are wonderful.
I really enjoyed your tips!! Another tip is to buy secondhand products such as used cars, used clothes, etc. Buying new clothes and buying into fast fashion creates so much waste especially when trends go out of style so quickly. so buying things that have already been used (of course this doesn’t apply to every thing) is another tip that is great for the environment!
Lizette that’s a good tip!!
Lizette but be careful to secondhanded clothes. i mean.. it is from other ppl. soo maybe it contains some disease
Something I’ve noticed people don’t seem to think of: If you’re flying somewhere, you can get an empty water bottle through the security check and fill it up in a water fountain afterwards. Saves money and plastic.
Great idea. Thanks so much.
That would only work if your water bottle has a filtre built in. I would never drink water from a random sink, and water fountains are (unfortunately) quite hard to find nowadays
It only 'saves' plastic IF you bring your own little bottle.
I really want to create less waste in my everyday life but I am only young (14) also I live in a place where all the supermarkets sell produce only in plastic. do you have any advice. also I subbed
there are a lot of ways to reduce your waste outside of your food consumption. Start with making your own products like tooth paste and deodorant. Do what you can for now (:
Shelbizleee thanks but I don't really have any money but maybe I could start by recycling I dunno
making your products is much cheaper than buying premade. This will not only reduce your waste, but also save you money. I have to assume your are already purchasing this like DO and toothpaste. Instead, make your own out of regular household items.
Since you're still young and likely living at home with your parents, try and take them on this journey with you. Get your family involved in being aware of the waste they create, and together you can all work on making less of it. Maybe your family can start recycling or con posting as a household, or you can remind your parents to bring in the reusable bags every time they go grocery shopping.
You can also request certain sustainable items as gifts for your birthday or whenever, or instead of other things. Ask for a sustainable toothbrush next time yours needs replacing, ask for a menstrual cup or a reusable water bottle or a kindle for your birthday.
Plus all the little things you can do. Bring bring a metal fork or spoon from home to eat at school instead of using the plastic stuff, refuse plastic straws whenever you eat out, try to avoid things that are single-use or individually packaged. A little bit goes a long way. Just be conscious and do your best, and maybe your family will join you :)
When i was your age i started going out to eat a lot with friends at fast food places, so if you start doing that maybe bring your own reusable cup/utensils. When you go shopping bring a purse/bag that will fit what you bought in it (if you're just buying something for yourself). Also when i was younger I got my parents to stop buying water bottles for a while (they started to again but I can't stop them, they're my parents)
For paper books, if you can't stand the digital ones, borrow them (lend them to your friends too) or buy second-hand books.
Using the library is a great option for borrowing both physical and digital books!
That’s a good idea too!
Thriftbooks is a great place to get secondhand books online!
pikachuiswatchingyou i definitely love 2nd hand book shopping. I know that i won't be able to part with my favs.
Justine DeMarco I've been wondering about them. Do you like them?
this couldn't have come at a better time! i've been thinking a lot about this especially the whole pads thing. i have been looking into diva cups but i just reallt don't feel comfortable using those things, but i recently found like reusable pads that you can just wash. i know it sounds a bit grim but i guess it's better than contributing to all that waste. 😊
Check out THINX underwear, too!!
Life of Millie oh my gosh thank you!! i will definitely purchase! is this good for heavy flow too or would i need the reusable pads just in case?
I haven't tried these myself yet (I really want to) but I have seen a lot of videos on them! They have different types for different flows but I say try out what you can get and see how it goes!
I've tried most of the original series! I don't feel comfortable using the heavy ones on their own for my heaviest days, but they're wonderful on light days and for preventing leaks in general. They are absolutely worth a shot, even if you end up needing to use them with cups/tampons etc.
Oh yeah I’ve tried thinx but it wasn’t for me. Reusable cloth pads are another good option too!
I love how you wrap the vegetables like the “traditional” candy 🍭 😊
suggestion for people who love phsyical books: go to the library 😊
Miriam Campos ugh but there’s something about buying books and owning books 😩good idea though. we should all have a library card!
Miriam Campos I wish I could. The nearest library is pretty far from where I live (in the middle of nowhere 🙃). And I've always loved owning books and just always being able to have them there. I get them from a store that's also far away, but I don't have to return them.
Miriam Campos
I get my books from the library. It's not a waste so it's a win win
My school library/public library never has books I like and I’m too young to take a book out and my school doesn’t allow kindles or reading on your phone so it’s hard for me that way
Nope, some people like owning a new or old book.
Library's don't also have the book you want
Thank you for introducing us to Ecosia and sharing these amazing tips❤ I'm always up for sustainable practices that help the environment! Although, I'm still uneasy and those menstrual cups 😨😥
Siobhan Smith I used to use menstrual cups and I loved it but felt nervous every time I changed it, so I switched to thinx period panties that Aileen mentioned in her period products video. Very easy, stress free, and surprisingly comfortable! I have three and hand wash and rotate every morning and night...
jarix3 See, that nervousness will overcome me just the same. But the thinx panties; I'll consider giving those a go now that you've mentioned them. I appreciate your reply. Thank you 😊
Yes, I’ve made a period products video that’s in the description! Thinx panties and reusable cloth pads are a good alternative :)
Lavendaire Thank you. I'll be sure to check it out.
Siobhan Smith I was too but I finally tried it. My advice is to first use it when you are home on your period and do use a pad or liner.
When you're too early to read the good comments
Rebecca Vocal Athlete THIS is a good comment
Lol
When you see a when comment
it's funny how you talk about zero waste and have plastic finger nails and dye ur hair
Jana S Oh that was unkind :(
At least she trying. ✌️
I suggest a 6th R (not sure where on that list it should go)...RESIST! Contact your city/county/state representatives and tell them you support initiatives to reduce single use plastics and biodegradable alternatives. You can also talk to your local grocery stores about offering less/no plastic in their packaging.
These are not so bad and I could easily start doing some of these things. Thanks! 😀
why am i watching this when I myself is trash
Jelly López dont think like that of your self
Same thou.
You re not
If you're trash, recycle by making something new of your current self.
Same
Loving the ecosia search engine. Great content thanks.
I LOVE how you stress that you don’t always need a swap (just drink without a straw), use up what you have begore buying new (plastic drinkbottle) and to take it one step at a time. Great video!
I love this! Definitely going to start making some changes to reduce the amount of waste I’m contributing 💛
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Me!
Lavendaire but how can I prove that the trees are really planted?
Where'd you get that eating utensils kit?? I wanna buy one!
I’m currently practising zero waste habits and Glad to find this video 😊👍🏼
So strange that people bag their bananas
legit has a natural "bag" called sKIn
Mel Boisv I’ve never seen anyone do that, i don’t see the point lmao.
This video is literally "Americans discover they don't need to wrap everything in plastic" 🤦♀️
The 4 easiest ones:
Stop plastic bags
Use reusable water bottles
Read online books only when ever possible
Use LED light bulbs
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What would u use rather than plastic bags? For like potatoes and tomatoes and other veg/fruits that have to be weighted at the cash register?
@@lobarshovkatova8578 One simple solution would be to order reusable cotton bags! You can order them on Amazon I believe. My family uses them and there very convenient - you can just put them in your bigger bag that you also bring to the store ❤️ I hope I helped
@@lobarshovkatova8578 Here is a link to one place that you can order them from - www.ecobags.com
@@lobarshovkatova8578 There are reusable produce bags available for sale at most grocery stores :)
i love this video, the editing is so clean and aesthetic.
i love your positive message about easing into reducing your waste and creating a non-judgmental community. so often people think it has to be all or nothing and demean others because of that. 💙
I loved this video! I really try my best to inform my family and friends on zero waste, because it's such a small but easy way to help our environment! Thanks for spreading the word!! ❤️
This inspired me to purchase my first metal straws! 🥺 I’m only 12 but I’m doing the best that I can to allow animals and people of the future generations to live well. 💗
I love how welcoming and non-judgemental you are.
*WE LOVE THE EARTH! IT IS OUR PLANET! WE LOVE THE EARTH! IT IS OUR HOME!*
We love the earth!!❤🌏
Lil Dicky 👁👄👁
For books, i personally love the feeling of traditional books and with e-books I can't relax to the same level, so what I do is go to a local library and just read there, you really don't have to buy the books or you can just rent them for a period of time and when they are no longer famous (in some places, not my case though) they normally donate them to charity or children.
I really liked this video. Zero waste is a journey but a good one to take.
first sponsored video i downloaded the app to
Number 10 is a huge mistake, that kind of e-readers are more polluting than books because of the components, the COLTAN, the bateries... Is much better use paper books because paper is the easiest recycling material and one of the most recycled in the world 😄
a lot of people already have phones/iPads though, so it would make sense to use what they have to cut back on books being printed but it is true that they cause more pollution just when people have them already! :)
The best way is just to borrow in the library. But imagine the queue.
However, if you count how many books you can read in one of those devices throughout its life, I bet it is worth it. Not everyone has a good library close by and recycling also consumes resources.
that’s why you don’t throw phones and tablets in general waste
@@robertagomesrp actually ebooks vs books has ben researcher about, "Books from an environmental perspective" by ,Åsa Moberg, Clara Borggren & Göran Finnveden, and whilst ebooks can be less consuming, it is only if you use it often, have it in a low setting and it is produced with enviroment-friendly components.
Wht is the biggest fault in printed books were actually transportation of the books, so if you walk instead to drive to the library it is still a valid option:)
This was such a wonderful, thoughtful and relatable video! Thank you for using your huge platform to talk about something that is so so important!! Also thank you for referencing my channel in your info, so kind of you :) xx Immy
Sustainably Vegan ! I watch your videos almost every day. Your channel is what caused me to start transitioning to a more zero waste lifestyle. I've already made so many changes. Always nice to see my favorite youtubers comment on other videos that pop in my feed! 😙
Team
I'm trying to move all my family into a sustainable lifestyle and this video was very helpfull, thank you for sharing this :D
A very inspiring video. I've never commented before on CZcams, which goes to show you how much you inspired me.
I really love zero waste videos bc it inspires me to use less and less trash everyday when I become an adult and move out I want to live a zero waste lifestyle #saveourplanet
Edit - Omg she hearted my comment!!!!
Thank you so much 😊
You don’t exactly throw books away. Also they are Bio degradable, but that would take a lot of time in a shelf. I think electronic devices create more waste than books. I mean calculate production waste in, packaging, electricity (especially in the US nowhere near green energy, so that creates a lot of waste), and then the device itself
Lilli An not just disposal, production of paper uses a lot of energy, and a shelf full of books is a lot of paper
imagine if electronical device is 10.
and a "traditional" book is 1.
soo if u put a lot of book in your phone, it still value as 10. you can put more than ten books in it. and the value still 10.
it is different when u have 20 of "traditional" books. the value is 20.
it is true that phone is one of the biggest pollutant, but.. life cycle of a phone is 3 or 4 years or more(my phone is 3years old now). soo you can reduce your paper waste in that time.
and also phone can do a lot of things beside to read e-books.
But who likes to read on a phone. You could also go to a library, we have public bookshelves in town, where you can bring your book, leave it there and take another. Obviously: don't just buy books, read them once and then forget about them, lend them to others or swap them.
And I mean still, most people get a new phone every other year, most likely do not read 20 books in that time. I mean yes: A phone can be used for a lot of things nowadays, but you need to build servers, put cables in the ground and everything so they work. Also: Electricity, book does not need that. (yes there is production, but compared to a phone, also last much longer. We have books at home that are a 100 years old) So I´d say: you are better off just buying a book, than using your phone an x amount of time more and needing to fuel it more because of reading.
(sorry for the language mistakes, english is not my mother tongue and I have a headache currently)
I started using Ecosia I think about 6 months now, and it’s really great! It’s just so, productive, convenient and you just know that you are doing something for the environment AND live a normal life.
100% would recommend x
why does the waste end up in the ocean in the first place?
lia la it's terrible. There are didn't islands of trash in the ocean. Mostly plastic :(
lia la
Fun fact, sometimes people recycle ♻️ things incorrectly! Some states only recycle some plastics ( you can see a number on the product that will tell you). Also, some yogurt 🍦 cups are recyclable but it’s contaminated because some people didn’t wash the product out. And the #1 reason why waste ends up in the ocean 🌊 is
Littering! So if you see waste(even if it wasn’t yours) try and put in the correct area!
lia la
Because people put it there. 😢
@@ciarahbrookes9521 you dont need to put it there, it will end up there, according strong nature, wind, rain etc it end up in ocean anyway, or its just washed from the beach to hte seas...
Umm...because trash won't disappear into nothing...??
I have been environment concious all my life because my parents are too.
I would like to add some points
1. while switching to sustainable products we often end up buying such products which often come in low grade plastic wraps. So please make sure that the packaging is eco-friendly too.
2. Do not throw away your old plastic things- only switch when you have to. If you already have them keep using them until they are worn out. Simply throwing them away is also creating plastic waste
3. We usually end up buying sustainable products online- which takes a lot of packaging and transportation. Instead shop at local market or maybe make some out of the home items we already have. Or opt for dedicated websites which also take care that the packaging is eco-friendly too. It might be a little expensive than it normally would be but spending a few bucks shouldn't matter if the thought is in the right direction.
4. Not all products sold on amazon or such websites are eco-friendly as they claim. Yes the product might be eco-friendly but the process of making them might not be. And the sellers dupe people into thinking it's eco friendly because people will buy it.
5. One option for cereals/grains if you do not want to carry bulky glass jars is making small cloth pouches out of old clothes at home. These are also light weight and will also save you from the hassle of weighing the jars.
Thank you. I hope someone finds it to be useful. :)
its easy to say all this stuff like "get jars, get bags, wooden toothbrushes, technology over books" but they are all so much more expensive! The economically viable one is the cheapest to make, and worst for the environment, so this all really isnt our fault. Companies and govements should be innovating new ideas to make essintial products more viaable, but great for the enviroment too.
Ali Bunny Companies won’t change until we do, if they see we keep purchasing from them they will just continue selling, if we stope, they will see a decrease in sales and try doing things that the consumers want.
I found this a problem as well, so I went on wish and it was super cheap and I bought some of the items
initially when you get started, maybe. but you end up saving a bunch of money in the long run! as long as you’re willing to give these companies your money just because it’s “cheaper”, they won’t change because they have no reason to.
it’s like buying any good quality item: it may be a bit more up front but it’ll last so much longer and save you more money in the long run, since you aren’t wasting your money on cheap, disposable things CONSTANTLY. save money and the environment ☺️
By the time you spend let’s say five bucks a month on straws, one or two metal ones can last forever! So it really is cheaper to go zero waste. And companies won’t stop until people stop buying them.
That's true, but not everyone has the money to pay upfront. It's a bit sad that we have to demand for something that should be obvious, really.
I have been vegan for about year (mainly for the animals but also because of the environment), but it doesn't feel like enough. I know plastic is bad but my mind just ignores how bad it truly is, same as it was with animal agriculture before I went plant based. Now I want to start and reduce my plastic waste as well. This was very helpful, so thank you :) 💕
#9 Try cotton pads if a diva cup isn't for you!
There are a bunch of low-waste period alternatives: menstrual cups, menstrual underwear, reusable menstrual pads, biodegradable tampons (sans plastic applicator). There's something for everyone!
I didn't even realize I'm doing a lot of these steps. Yay! My next step is grocery bags, and I was researching the food wrap.
For those who love to read real books like me you can also borrow from the library whenever possible, borrow from someone else or purchase a used book and sell it when you're done!
I started using Ecosia almost 2 years ago and I’ve planted over 60 trees!!! Highly recommend.
thank you, have been recently encouraging my family to live zero-waste and this video helped a lot.
Wow thanks for this video!
Why did I not know about ecosia until now !?!?!
Gavin Burnes That is what I was thinking!!! 😂
Successfully downloaded Ecosia. I have replaced safari in the most important bar on my phone with Ecosia and I will suggest to my friends.
Also get yourself a good travel mug for takeaway coffee etc. make sure you look for one locally so you don't have to add to the packaging with shipping and everything
Altoid Bazingá (I know this was posted a while ago but...) as someone who actually works at Panera, I know that many coffee places/restaurants will lower the cost for people who bring in their own travel mug.
It’s actually pretty common, and a lot of places (like Starbucks) actually sell those mugs to invite people to do so.
when you order your coffee you just say "can you put it in this please?" and hand them your mug and they'll do it most of the time. the brand KeepCups makes ones that are the standard coffee sizes and fit under most professional coffee machines
Altoid Bazingá whereabouts in Europe? It's a super popular idea in the UK, and on lots of university campuses you get a discount on every drink you put in your own cup
Altoid Bazingá I live in germany and i know many places do this however it's not too common, unless you're a student. maybe just ask at favorite cafes. Technically it's actually better for them as well because they don't have to pay for paper cups.
I’m definitely signing up for ecocia, and I’m also gonna for sure use the tooth brush and grocery bag tip. Thanks!!
Yeah this was amazing! I have started to watch all your old videos too. All i do is making myself a cup of green tea and relax while watching your videos. ♡♡♡♡ cause they're so helpful, beatiful, amazing and so relaxing!
Dea Hasanaj aww so wonderful. Thanks Dea!
Aw thank ,you!!!♡♡♡
Kirstie Kelly hahaha
I love how you share this content even though you are also not completely zero-waste!!!
I love ecosia and you partnered up with them! Like like like!
Emily V
anyone else find it weird that reusable shopping bags aren't normal in America 😂
OhLookAWoodenSheep kind of, but my hometown switched and made people pay for plastic bags only a few years ago so. I also read about plastic cutlery in the comments more than once, which surprised me. Like i almost never come in contact with those.
Depends on the state
I get reusable bags from fairs because they don't want your bag to rip when carrying all that stuff. You can also put a laundry basket in the back of your car so when you go grocery shopping you don't use bags and can put it in the basket. When you get home it's a single trip.
Same in Mexico
Western culture is just wasteful in general. That's not being mean, just stating the facts.
Reduce Reuse Recycle Rihanna.
😂
Sebastian Vargas XD
The true R’s😂
🤣😂
Sebastian Vargas is that an alliteration I see?
I know using acrylic is a better option than a single-use straw, but acrylic is an extremely hard material to breakdown. It has its pros and cons. On the plus side, it will last you much longer so you don't have to repurchase as often but in the long run you'll still be contributing to the plastic epidemic. (I'm currently in school for environmental science & sustainability please don't come for me in the comments). I'm just glad someone is using their platform to spread a MUCH needed wake up call to many.
We use glass straws. Bought them from a local glassblower.
@@ealing456 That's awesome! I actually have a few in my city, I should go check them out and see what they can make 🤔🙂
I used to buy the bamboo toothbrush but my cat is OBSESSED with them she always finds a way to get to them
lol!
Isabella Starr jajajajajajaj give a kiss to your cat for me, that's hilarius
Even cats know they're better.
Just a tiny tip regarding toothbrushes; for those who don't want to buy the bamboo ones or can't get them anywhere, Curaprox accepts used toothbrushes of their brand so basically they recycle what you buy from them!
I agree with some of your comments, but waste reduction should start at the source, the manufacturers! In the UK we now have to pay for all bags (paper or plastic) when we go shopping.
Pippa Kingsland same in my hometown in Germany. I partly agree. Yes, the stores and producers should do their part (like not prepacking vegetables in plastic and such) but i also think it's important that consumers are aware and make an effort, too.
So true! I'm thinking of getting a Twitter account just so I can openly complain to all those companies.
Great advice! I keep putting off learning to reduce cause the idea of "zero waste" sounds so daunting. I realize that any little changes I can make right now matter!
I was screaming noooo to paperless for books because I like the smell and the feelings of holding books lol
Thank you for these tips 😍
haha like i said, do what works for you! I know some people can't let go of books... I personally can't let go of writing in notebooks! so we're even!
Secondhand books or public library books works. :D
Suqi Huang yes!!! Same lol.
I love reading books 💜more than
Ebooks but I do read some books on devices too💖✌b,coz I find it little unhealthy to read too much (Ebooks)👈☺
And also I can't resist me to writing on notebooks 📓although I use E- notebooks sometimes when I had no notebook near me😜(pretty lazy to find them) lol❗😄
Yes I'm the same. But that is what the library is for. My local library has purchased books that I have requested too which is amazing.
How do you know using your tablet is better than books? You need to charge them and if you use internet you have the CO2 from the energy that goes into the servers for running the internet? Just out of curiosity.
XxEvYx I know, I was wondering too. But maybe it's a lesser of two evils thing, because at least a tree hasn't been chopped partially to supply the paper in your book, and you didn't contribute to the electricity the machines use to run the pages off quickly and perfectly isn't used too. I think? That's all I could come up with. I'm a big reader so I know I'm always going to have a core library of the books I read over and over and over, but maybe ones I'm not sure I'd like, or like when I was in school and needed to read something, things like that I'd relegate to ebook status.
When you're done with a book and it's worn out, it can be recycled/shredded/composted. What happens when your tablet dies? Electronic garbage...
I was wondering abot that too. Also if you go to your local library to borrow books you are actually not even chopping down trees. Also paper books can be given and exchanged thus having multiple lives. I think I'll try cramming the numbers for fun at some point. I don't believe paper books to be worst than tablets.
A good ereader only needs to be recharged every month or two. It hardly needs any energy. Just think about the process from tree to book. Many books are discarded after one time of reading, its such a waste of trees.
But then there's the process of building an ereader (mineral extraction, refining, etc.). Also the environmental impact of tossing an ereader once its useful life is done. The amount of toxic material in there is astonishing and today we usually ship electronic waste oversea to be burned in developing countries (toxic smoke). Paper books do not have that final environnemental impact as they pretty much are all biodegradable. Like I said I think I might just cram in the numbers. That is an interesting debate. Also paper book readers could do the sensible thing and either get their books second-hand or borrow it at the library (a true zero-waste option). :D
Watching this with my sister, when we got to the pad and tampon section she said “just use a diva cup!”. I am not a woman and I know that a diva cup is not for everyone, but it is definitely an alternative to consider!
Toto Jaede I know they can be intimidating or difficult to use for a lot of people, so another good option is washable cotton sanitary pads. Places like Etsy sell them and they come in all sizes and colours.