That is very untrue, you don't need to be perfect, some people can't But the little things matter and small changes can help don't discourage people for trying to help the environment
Zero waste is the biggest lie I have ever heard. As long as you use vehicles, airplanes, trains or any diesel using method of transportation, you do not produce zero waste. When you go and buy recyclable jars and grocery bags it's not zero waste since since a method of transportation was used to avail them to your local grocery store. These recyclable 'zero waste' products are produced in factories which emmit waste. The point of this rant is that as humans we cannot produce zero waste all we can do is try and reduce it how we know best, so instead of using the term zero waste it's better if we used less waste.
@@Eggo2341 oh yes. Chargers, cables, rechargeable batteries, electronic devices. Their parts are being reused. But people don't bother to take them there so they go in the trash. Really sad.
I am baffled why this young lady is getting bashed for trying to keep her trash to a minimum. I appreciate your channel and plan on incorporating your ideas into my own home. Thanks!
Probably because she is going to unreasonable lengths. When it just impacting her, she can be as crazy with it as she wants, each to their own ya'know. But grilling the staff for putting a small sticker on her smoothie, and then insisting that she reuses it for someone else is annoying for the staff, but more importantly, it shows us the lengths this has manifested itself in her mind. She is fine with the sticker going on someone else's beverage, but not her own. This seems to imply that she has a issue in her mind, where as long as it isn't literally caused by her, then it is acceptable. This type of Obsessive compulsion will often grow over time, and make her a very frustrating individual to spend time with. Like I say, I'm not bashing her for being proactive at minimizing her waste, but there is definitely an unhealthy obsessive undertone here.
Connie: people get annoyed, because they are reminded of their lack of care.... and instead of improving themselves and their life(style) they bash her, because that's easier and more convenient... and they can keep their illusion about being caring ect... -> morons
Ash Lawson She didn’t grill the staff members, it wasn’t annoying for the staff to take away the stickers and she even said thank you after the staff put the stickers back. She does disagree with others not recycling or living with minimum trash but she knows not everyone can follow her path or even want to try so why bother changing a closed mindset when you can convince the open ones.
Lauren Is soooooo beautiful, she Is literally glowing, her hair is full and shiny and her cheeks are so rosy! How Is she like this when she makes her hygiene products herself? She Is really good at this stuff, wow.
Kaytie, she is so not the least BECAUSE she makes everything herself! Try to shift to a face cleanser or a “shampoo” made from scratch, or a tooth powder - and you’ll very soon notice the difference.
peppermint teabag I completely understand that you probably do have to spend more money on food, but I also think that zero waste prioritises reusing and buying second hand, meaning that much less money is spent on things like clothes, furniture and cosmetics, so I think it about levels out in the end ☺️
I do this and I can confirm it's expensive. I'm fortunate enough to have the money but buying all the aluminium containers and water bottles and products to make your own cleaning products along with the package free shampoo bars and organic vegetables from the farmers market adds up to a ridiculous amount. I wish the people who promote this would be more honest that you actually have to have quite a bit of money to do it. Anyone who says otherwise is lying!
d n b That person has clearly (and obviously never been to the south for football games or Eastern Europe on vacation lol. She’s very attractive but not stunning. Commercial Neutrogena ad
I love what she is doing. She shows everyone what is possible. But if she were ugly, everyone would call her crazy. I think thats very sad. She has a TV face...
+FräuleinÖko That wasn't always true, but is sure seems to be the norm now. Seems like Gen Y's greatest aspiration is to be photo-ready. Kinda depressing.
I need to adapt this lifestyle. I feel so depressed that I'm contributing so much to the environment and leaving my carbon footprint behind. I need to learn the ways of "zero-waste"
This woman seems so humble and friendly! These comments are frustrating because I don't think any of them are actually about the zero waste lifestyle! I've been looking into getting into it, this is really inspiring.
I have slowly been transitioning to low waste over the years. Every change I make has improved my life, reduced waste, and saved me money. Seven years ago I started by cleaning my house in a greener way. I stopped buying all those plastic spray bottles and started cleaning with rags, vinegar, or just Norwex cloths.
@@PurplePanda0707 i am only 15, but im slowly putting together a video playlist of inspiration for adulthood. And the city i am hoping to move to for university is super progressive and has lots of local health food stores that also sell items in bulk.
I went to my local Whole Foods and brought mason jars to buy bulk items.... I went to the bulk section and the rules stated: Do not use personal items. Please use plastic containers. THAT LITERALLY DEFEATS THE PURPOSE.
I know! At my local bakery i brought my own bees wax wrap and the miss was likr " ew whats that " and i said " well could u wrap it in this please? I dont want a plas-" she started screaming like " YOU CANT JUST BRING YOUR OWN THING ITS DISGUSTANG,HYGIENE etc" i was like 0_o sorry from tryna save the earth mam x)
@@caprisunessence7432 o.o You're saving them money and the only thing its touching is their hands which should be gloved or the counter. Both have to be sanitized anyways.
Robert Tolppi did a fantastic video on why she produces far *more* waste than the jar. If you ask me, the jar is not realistic or representative of all the waste she (and her business that transports condoms, among other goods across the United States in fancy "reusable" packaging, products that are no different from what you can buy near you with a far lower carbon footprint) produces, and the jar is simply a marketing tactic for said business.
@@Michelle-rv9ks So think about how much garbage her company produces by manufacturing its goods. You think they have zero waste up the entire chain? That'd be completely ludicrous and impossible.
I dont wanna sound weird buuuut shes so pretty ^^ such clear pale skin with rosy cheeks n has that young fresh vibeeee if i were a guy ill say shes my type*^
We don't think that, but the reason why we find people attractive and are attracted to them is because subconsciously we think they will carry babies and will be able to pass them down @@katinagehn9337
Chantelle Heatley true, the main reasons people buy chocolate and other prepackaged things is because they are both convenient and they taste good. Things like vegetables and fruits without packaging are typically more expensive from large stores, or about the same. However they are much cheaper at farmers markets.
Doesn't get much cheaper than buying bulk grains, pasta, and legumes. You can still shop produce at your regular grocer, just don't buy the produce wrapped in plastic. Don't over-complicate.
@@sarahgernannt vegetables and fruits are easy to buy without plastic, but I find the grains and other pantry goods challenging, mainly because the bulk buy food store that doesn't have plastic is 5 times more expensive than the plastic packaged goods, which is just something I can't afford. 😔
@@SmileMangaArt Wow what store is that? I've only ever found bulk grains for a fraction of the packaged price. I got 5lbs of oats the other day for a $1.50. I got 10lbs of long brown rice for $8. I've never seen bulk be more expensive than packaged. o.o
People bash the Lord and SAVIOUR Jesus Christ all the time. He shed His blood on the cross to pay for your sins and died in your place and was buried and the third day he arose from the dead VICTORIOUS over sin and death to give WHOSOEVER believeth EVERLASTING life through His name. I hope this young lady in the video comes to know Him before it's too late and if you don't, I hope you do too. Jesus loves you. ❤
Jaime Transforming not Conforming - what does Jesus have to do with a girl going waste free? This seems like an unnecessary placement of your religion, and while I respect your beliefs, that isn’t relevant.
That was what weirded me out I live on a tiny island in the middle of a forest and we have chickens and grow our own food so it's weird to see someone so dedicated to this cause but living in the middle of garbage central
THAT is the biggest lie out there! There is no over population. Plenty of starving persons- but not because there are too many. But rather because it is deliberate depopulation by the ruling class.
I think that even if you do half of the things that this girl does (because of economical or practical reasons) it will still have a great impact. No excuses! :)
Nessa C.R. Yes exactly! let’s say she tore a shirt and it’s completely ruined what does she do?What if she breaks a hair tie? What if she accidentally dropped her makeup,what does she do? I’m so confused 😅😂
Arianna Affandi Glass and metal can be recycled, fabric from old clothes can be reused, and there are sustainable alternatives to makeup and hair products.
the problem with reusing your own jar say at a place where you wanna get that smoothies, a lot of businesses would turn you down for "hygienic and health" reasons even if you claim your jar is clean. the food safety agency or the health department would penalize a business if they go along with this.
You're definitely wrong! The employee that turns you down is ignorant. If you ask for the manager or a DIFFERENT EMPLOYEE you will be served and get the smoothie in the mason jar.
tootsie|troll® then why aren’t they allowed to wash the jar themselves?! That would make the jars clean, and if they couldn’t do that, then that proves that their own containers aren’t clean either, meaning they care 0% for hygiene. So why don’t they just clean the jar themselves?
This is all great, but remember that corporations are the main cause of waste in general! If you want to think about it based off of a ratio, for every mason jar of trash people produce, a major company produces on average seven jars worth of trash. Upstream waste in manufacturing is a huge problem no matter where you shop from. Hold companies accountable while doing what you can within your means! You don’t have to buy products from a company to start a zero waste journey. Don’t let trash jars and elitist attitudes within the community stop you from being more eco friendly. Anything helps:)
Yes, it is not necessary to use straws but it actually is beneficial. Dentists suggest using straws so that less carbonated drinks stain your teeth and produce more plaque.
straws are actually better because they prevent sugars and carbonated drinks from getting on your teeth and causing problems. and i just like straws. be quiet.
By reading some comments I'm really surprised by how harsh and mean some people can be. What Lauren Singer is doing is fantastic, and definitely not easy, because the society is designed in a way that is almost impossible to live a perfect "zero-waste" lifestyle for us commoners, but I see that she is really trying very hard to do her best. Instead of criticizing and being an annoying nitpicker ("your suppose to replace your menstrual cup so that's not true zero-waste blablabla"), why can't people just appreciate her and recognize her for this hard choice of lifestyle? Maybe her lifestyle is still far from being "perfectly zero-waste," but at least she lives by her values, in contrary to people who haven't even TRIED to live an eco life before open your mouth to criticize her. We need to encourage and support people like that, and also do our best to live by our values.
Wasn't this exposed a while ago? I mean, that's entirely impossible to have this little waste, What if she accidentally broke her phone? That wouldn't fit in a mason jar. She's only regulating and choosing what she puts in the jar. The real waste she's producing is seven more times than what she's showing you and the truth is that after she advertised her company, it became more apparent she's not really into this reducing lifestyle, she's just trying to buy into it, the best example might be the condom packs she sells at 5 dollars for three in a tin. Which is very little product to splurge on. And I Which is essential the same to every other drugstore condom but with fancy packing. How about the containers that hold these Tins? The shipping? She outright claims this is ALL her trash but is that really the case?
Maybe there's more trash she is producing but I think this isn't the point of the video. The point is she's making a conscious effort to try as much as possible to produce less waste. Even if she is producing more than she claims she is, she's still inspiring others to at least try. The takeaway is not about whether she is actually producing so little waste, but about the conscious effort to save the planet as much as possible. We don't need one person going waste free perfectly. We need the entire human population to do it imperfectly.
She's only outsourcing her waste and reducing her daily trash. Water, electricity, clothes, tools she uses, are impossible to produce without waste. She buys them and acts like 'zero waste' is a valid thing. She didn't even talk about medicines or the condoms until it was brought up.
She mentioned in one of her own video's she throws the condoms away, because of hygienic reasons (it is the only thing that does not go in her jar I believe)
You automatically no packaged or junk food if you live this way. I did raw veganism with my family for a year and packaging waste was drastically reduced -- we didn't always buy bulk oil and sea weed and things like that and so there was waste but very little. It makes you feel pretty good all around.
Myanameis Beestingz At the end of the year, I did a really intense cleanse with my family called "arise and shine" for a month highly recommended by a fellow raw fooder. After that I had bad constipation. I went to a few doctors and got my blood checked. I was anemic and constantly tired after that cleanse and a naturopath (in the Chinese tradition) decided I probably should start eating some meat. That cleanse knocked me and my family off the raw band wagon. We've tried several time to get back on over the years, but I find I manage best if I keep sugar very low, completely avoid alcohol (as I've discovered after a *really* bad candida flare up recently) eat heaps of fruits and vegetables (raw or not) and eat meat sparingly (one or two times a week).
DiscoveredNotCreated If you go vegan you should be taking supplements so you aren't anemic. It's very doable and perfectly safe but you need supplements.
she's soo sweet n cute. i think what she's doing is teriffic 4 the environment! i try my best to recycle as much as possible but woah, i dnt think i can ever go as far n extreme like her. I give her so much credit tho, she must really care for earth. We need more people like her. She probably could be vegan to.
I worked in food for years and my coworkers and I could not care less if someone brought their own container. An employee has to go grab a container, anyway, so being handed a container by the customer actually saves/time effort. It's not rude. It might be awkward for you, but you'll feel better about it the more you do it. :-)
But do bulk stores let you bring your own containers? How do they tare out the weight of the container if you purchase something that isn't in a container that they provide? I guess bags weigh 'nothing' but what about herbs in a glass jar? Do you pay for the weight of the jar or are there just some awesome bulk stores that let you do that?
+vivalaflav That was my question the bags and jars have weight that you are paying for. I could see a small local store weighting the container first for you but a large chain store isn't going to take the time.
my local supermarket fortunately subtracts the weight from my jar when I purchase meat from the glass case. other bulk thing I bring a brown paper bag bc it's light, easy to carry around and compostable
I love watching zero waste people in their daily lives. I wish I could be this good at it!! You have to be so aware EVERYWHERE all the time. If only everyone cared and was this aware.
The camera person must have felt awkward
Lifeify maybe they ate off camera 🤷♀️
Omg
the normal life of a camera person...
eh he’s getting paid
he literally went on a date with this women I wonder if she used a condom
Gotta admit, she is super impressive. She is super committed to living a zero waste life and I love her passion towards saving the environment.
I thought the lifestyle seemed really approachable too.
That is very untrue, you don't need to be perfect, some people can't
But the little things matter and small changes can help don't discourage people for trying to help the environment
th-cam.com/video/60klPiG7bZ4/w-d-xo.html I recommend watching his video!
She is a liar
Zero waste is the biggest lie I have ever heard. As long as you use vehicles, airplanes, trains or any diesel using method of transportation, you do not produce zero waste. When you go and buy recyclable jars and grocery bags it's not zero waste since since a method of transportation was used to avail them to your local grocery store. These recyclable 'zero waste' products are produced in factories which emmit waste. The point of this rant is that as humans we cannot produce zero waste all we can do is try and reduce it how we know best, so instead of using the term zero waste it's better if we used less waste.
Is this? Are we watching a full on date here?
are you? like 12?
@@eugebrs3587 ok but there was some sorta romantic ish connection between them, it was VERY evident
i was hoping there was a comment like this
I ship!
Omg after u mentioned this, it became soooooo obvious!,!
And not a single broken phone charger... I think that's the real inspiration here...
I don't know where you live but in America we have Bestbuy stores which have bins for old electronics and cords for recycling. I take mine there 😏
So you can recycle your phone chargers?
@@Eggo2341 oh yes. Chargers, cables, rechargeable batteries, electronic devices. Their parts are being reused. But people don't bother to take them there so they go in the trash. Really sad.
@@Eggo2341 There's a place for textiles also to be recycled.
Wow! Let’s hope we have them here in the UK!
"Condom is a trash that I produce."
All right.
Henry Reign lmao
I'm just relieved she didn't pull a used one out of her garbage jar.
But no condom in the jar
@@leoacosta352 Wonder if she has like another mason jar just choke full of used condoms.
Bet that jar smelled great with used condoms festering for years when she opened it... 🤮
Wow she is gorgeous wtf
yeah but she has crazy eyes , and thats not good
I don’t see any crazy in those eyes.
Ikr
@@YOLO-sp5bi 😁
Ik shes beautiful inside and out.
I am baffled why this young lady is getting bashed for trying to keep her trash to a minimum. I appreciate your channel and plan on incorporating your ideas into my own home. Thanks!
Probably because she is going to unreasonable lengths. When it just impacting her, she can be as crazy with it as she wants, each to their own ya'know. But grilling the staff for putting a small sticker on her smoothie, and then insisting that she reuses it for someone else is annoying for the staff, but more importantly, it shows us the lengths this has manifested itself in her mind. She is fine with the sticker going on someone else's beverage, but not her own. This seems to imply that she has a issue in her mind, where as long as it isn't literally caused by her, then it is acceptable. This type of Obsessive compulsion will often grow over time, and make her a very frustrating individual to spend time with. Like I say, I'm not bashing her for being proactive at minimizing her waste, but there is definitely an unhealthy obsessive undertone here.
Ash Lawson woah yeah sure you can diagnose someone.
Ash "each to their own" well... sooo.. you have your own ocean?!
Connie: people get annoyed, because they are reminded of their lack of care.... and instead of improving themselves and their life(style) they bash her, because that's easier and more convenient... and they can keep their illusion about being caring ect... -> morons
Ash Lawson She didn’t grill the staff members, it wasn’t annoying for the staff to take away the stickers and she even said thank you after the staff put the stickers back. She does disagree with others not recycling or living with minimum trash but she knows not everyone can follow her path or even want to try so why bother changing a closed mindset when you can convince the open ones.
Great chemistry between those two.
Lauren Is soooooo beautiful, she Is literally glowing, her hair is full and shiny and her cheeks are so rosy! How Is she like this when she makes her hygiene products herself? She Is really good at this stuff, wow.
Kaytie, she is so not the least BECAUSE she makes everything herself! Try to shift to a face cleanser or a “shampoo” made from scratch, or a tooth powder - and you’ll very soon notice the difference.
Kaytie can
Kaytie it is literally her clean, healthy eating habits. You'd be surprised what you look like clean eating and fully hydrated with enough sleep
This comment makes me feel uncomfortable
Alissa Holidays why?
Wow they’re so... cute together... is that odd??
I feel like her and the interview got along REALLLYYY well. 😂
i agree
step 1: get a really big mason jar
-like an absolut huge one
Why is it called a mason jar and not just a jar
Shadow the ocean is my mason jar
*1 man, 1 jar*
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Get a mason jar the size of a trash can and tell everyone that all of ur trash can fit in a mason jar
"We headed back to her place..." Yeah, I bet you did playa.
aubrey wot?
BWAHAHAHA
I actually laughed out loud 😂😂
aubrey 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
BAHAHAH
NOTE: she now owns a store called package free shop in NY! They have great plastic free options if this video inspired you:)
avdrey What’s it called
Crunchy Sauce package free
@303 2.2 they literally-
They cant ship to other countries can they 😓 i wish they could
th-cam.com/video/60klPiG7bZ4/w-d-xo.html
i totally support her cause but they don’t mention how rich you have to be to do this
peppermint teabag I completely understand that you probably do have to spend more money on food, but I also think that zero waste prioritises reusing and buying second hand, meaning that much less money is spent on things like clothes, furniture and cosmetics, so I think it about levels out in the end ☺️
If you want to do something like this you can start slowly (ie switch out one alternative at a time) or save up to do it all at once.
You can actually save a lot of money. Try comparing your spendings with both lifestyles. In the end, you are voting with your money.
U gotta buy organic everything. No prepackaged items.
I do this and I can confirm it's expensive. I'm fortunate enough to have the money but buying all the aluminium containers and water bottles and products to make your own cleaning products along with the package free shampoo bars and organic vegetables from the farmers market adds up to a ridiculous amount. I wish the people who promote this would be more honest that you actually have to have quite a bit of money to do it. Anyone who says otherwise is lying!
She's absolutely beautiful
D. A. Agreed
ikr i especially love her cheeks lol
That's what I was thinking when I read that too lmao. The first thing that came to mind. #Balanced Life
Beautiful compared to what?
d n b That person has clearly (and obviously never been to the south for football games or Eastern Europe on vacation lol. She’s very attractive but not stunning. Commercial Neutrogena ad
I love what she is doing. She shows everyone what is possible. But if she were ugly, everyone would call her crazy. I think thats very sad. She has a TV face...
***** so true!
***** of course :) she is my role model!
+FräuleinÖko what a T.v face?
antking1117 she is pretty :)
+FräuleinÖko That wasn't always true, but is sure seems to be the norm now. Seems like Gen Y's greatest aspiration is to be photo-ready. Kinda depressing.
I need to adapt this lifestyle. I feel so depressed that I'm contributing so much to the environment and leaving my carbon footprint behind. I need to learn the ways of "zero-waste"
ill join you!
I think I will start too
You spoke every word in my mind.
Yeiii lets do it
i am so late. but me too.
She can peel the sticker off and put it on another tomato
Salty_Af but that trash is still going to the landfill only someone else is sending it there
The cashier may not recognize what tomato it is
That's cheating tho
Lol that’s what I was thinking
Some stickers on produce are compostable
This woman seems so humble and friendly! These comments are frustrating because I don't think any of them are actually about the zero waste lifestyle! I've been looking into getting into it, this is really inspiring.
vegan enthusiast she runs a store now called package free shop look it up on Instagram! :)
vegan enthusiast you can do it. I support your decision to help.
I have slowly been transitioning to low waste over the years. Every change I make has improved my life, reduced waste, and saved me money. Seven years ago I started by cleaning my house in a greener way. I stopped buying all those plastic spray bottles and started cleaning with rags, vinegar, or just Norwex cloths.
@@PurplePanda0707 i am only 15, but im slowly putting together a video playlist of inspiration for adulthood. And the city i am hoping to move to for university is super progressive and has lots of local health food stores that also sell items in bulk.
th-cam.com/video/60klPiG7bZ4/w-d-xo.html
I am so intrigued.
Me too. Just want to say because of your videos. I'm now transitioning to a minimalist lifestyle. Thank you.
me too, but it seems to like living life in a state of hyper vigilance like that would burn a person out. Emotionally unsustainable.
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@@juicenot2481 I think it probably gets easier once you get used to it
I went to my local Whole Foods and brought mason jars to buy bulk items....
I went to the bulk section and the rules stated: Do not use personal items. Please use plastic containers.
THAT LITERALLY DEFEATS THE PURPOSE.
what?? really???
@@chump8035 Yes!! I even asked a worker and he explained that bringing personal mason jars pose a "health risk".
I know! At my local bakery i brought my own bees wax wrap and the miss was likr " ew whats that " and i said " well could u wrap it in this please? I dont want a plas-" she started screaming like " YOU CANT JUST BRING YOUR OWN THING ITS DISGUSTANG,HYGIENE etc" i was like 0_o sorry from tryna save the earth mam x)
@@caprisunessence7432 o.o You're saving them money and the only thing its touching is their hands which should be gloved or the counter. Both have to be sanitized anyways.
That’s interesting because my local Whole Foods doesn’t have signs like that and lots of customers use personal items when they shop.
Robert Tolppi did a fantastic video on why she produces far *more* waste than the jar. If you ask me, the jar is not realistic or representative of all the waste she (and her business that transports condoms, among other goods across the United States in fancy "reusable" packaging, products that are no different from what you can buy near you with a far lower carbon footprint) produces, and the jar is simply a marketing tactic for said business.
TheSleepingInsomniac Yes!
This isn’t realistic to everyone. And actually harms the cause.
ikr like I came from his video too
It’s still a humongous decrease in waste-most households produce tall garbage bags full of trash every week
@@Michelle-rv9ks So think about how much garbage her company produces by manufacturing its goods. You think they have zero waste up the entire chain? That'd be completely ludicrous and impossible.
But the thing is
I can’t fit myself in the jar
Edit: thx for the likes 👌
Steezy Aeris good joke. Now say something original
@@silvermacfarlane2742 go do something useful
Lime Bounce say something original
I just feel like I am 3rd wheeling. My god their shy glances and smiles and flirtatious behaviour ... God 😫😂😂
“Condoms are actually one form of trash that I do produce”
A small price to pay for salvation
Thomas Loyd 😂
I love seeing quotations from Thanos
Wonder where she throws them. Like does she keep them in a mason jar forever. Gives me the shivers
she kind of reminds me of Cher from clueless
zoë dude I know you posted this a year ago but YES. especially at the end I was like that’s CHER
Omlll that’s who she reminded me of
Idk how this is possible but she reminded me of Tai from clueless, but now that i think about it Cher too....Both LOL
zoë omg yeah
She does sksksk
I want the carpet at 1:21 😂😂😂
Emma 0716 😹💀
Lol didn't even notice it
Emma 0716 same
Loll
wow it rolled out and everything lol
I dont wanna sound weird buuuut shes so pretty ^^ such clear pale skin with rosy cheeks n has that young fresh vibeeee if i were a guy ill say shes my type*^
Prime to have healthy babies. lol
@@theghostmachine wtf, do guys actually think "wow, she'd have healthy babies" when looking at girls?
You don't have to be a guy to say she's your type, just saying...
We don't think that, but the reason why we find people attractive and are attracted to them is because subconsciously we think they will carry babies and will be able to pass them down @@katinagehn9337
Am I seeing red profiles or am I litteraly hallucinating
I wish buying more eco friendly foods were cheaper :(
Chantelle Heatley true, the main reasons people buy chocolate and other prepackaged things is because they are both convenient and they taste good. Things like vegetables and fruits without packaging are typically more expensive from large stores, or about the same. However they are much cheaper at farmers markets.
Nicole Bartholomew You’re so right, farmers markets are so difficult to find and when you do find one they are way more than a regular store :/
Doesn't get much cheaper than buying bulk grains, pasta, and legumes. You can still shop produce at your regular grocer, just don't buy the produce wrapped in plastic. Don't over-complicate.
@@sarahgernannt vegetables and fruits are easy to buy without plastic, but I find the grains and other pantry goods challenging, mainly because the bulk buy food store that doesn't have plastic is 5 times more expensive than the plastic packaged goods, which is just something I can't afford. 😔
@@SmileMangaArt Wow what store is that? I've only ever found bulk grains for a fraction of the packaged price. I got 5lbs of oats the other day for a $1.50. I got 10lbs of long brown rice for $8. I've never seen bulk be more expensive than packaged. o.o
I ship them hard
omg, thought I was the only one to think that :D hahaha
I see no ring on him. :)
Onge Ify
Hlheutte boooo he’s married to Katy Tur now. I’m so mad.
When he asked about the condoms lmao
Imagine bashing someone for trying to save the earth. Wack
People bash the Lord and SAVIOUR Jesus Christ all the time. He shed His blood on the cross to pay for your sins and died in your place and was buried and the third day he arose from the dead VICTORIOUS over sin and death to give WHOSOEVER believeth EVERLASTING life through His name. I hope this young lady in the video comes to know Him before it's too late and if you don't, I hope you do too. Jesus loves you. ❤
Who's bashing her though?
Jaime Transforming not Conforming - what does Jesus have to do with a girl going waste free? This seems like an unnecessary placement of your religion, and while I respect your beliefs, that isn’t relevant.
Belle 😂😂
Belle omg I can’t - 😂😂
y’all are just making condom jokes. what she’s doing is amazing and takes lots of discipline, dedication, and attention. y’all could never.
Really, props for talking about condoms! I've seen so many zero waste videos and no one has ever mentioned condoms.
I agree but tell me that u see the sexual tension between them
she put a condom in the trash after this interview
Thats so dumb why could we never? And you have to be really rich for that
omg shut up lmao
“Yeah that was my EX BOYFRIENDS biggest thing...”
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Life Hacks I wonder why he broke up with her...
"I've always loved nature"
Lives in Brooklyn
That was funny
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That was what weirded me out I live on a tiny island in the middle of a forest and we have chickens and grow our own food so it's weird to see someone so dedicated to this cause but living in the middle of garbage central
@@Maddysublime perhaps because it’s probably easier to run her business in a city rather than an urban area
OK, what about condoms, and pills, and syringes ?
How can they be packaged *without plastic foil ?*
epSos.de She already said that condoms and vitamins are a source of trash for her. You don’t have to be perfect; just do your best.
Priscila Sierra yes keep the aliens out
THAT is the biggest lie out there! There is no over population. Plenty of starving persons- but not because there are too many. But rather because it is deliberate depopulation by the ruling class.
look up Trash is for tossers she had a lot of newer stuff. you can get different reusable condoms and foil wrap
She washes and reuses the condoms and the syringes. When you flip the condom inside out, it is like brand new.
She's so pretty and this is amazing.
Fany Rubio she is very warm and pretty.
I like how you put "she is so pretty" before "this is amazing"
... And it's a good thing
Sophie m ikr smh
dude is gonna get laid
bunny I’m surprised there are 1000 likes but no comments
Ye how does that work, thousand likes but 1 comment
By a vegan 🤔
@@savannahcanfield7134
Is there an issue here? Why does this matter?
Pseudonymous Being no?
I think that even if you do half of the things that this girl does (because of economical or practical reasons) it will still have a great impact. No excuses! :)
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It's been four years, can we get a relationship update plz? Are they married yet?
Heather Meadows HAAHAHASGSS
Welp, Hes married so uuuhh
@@shmozzlee4908 what's his name and or his insta if you know please, and hers as well. but they do look very cute together
ariana grandefan the guys name is Tony Dokoupil, and the girls name is Lauren singer
@@shmozzlee4908 thank you BABE. 💋
@1:05 did she say her ex-boyfriend..dear god !! hallelujah !! there is still hope!!
MC CG uhh..anyone who has ever dated more than one person can say they've had an ex.
Emily L who said that here?
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hm sounds interesting but there aren't any supermarkets like that where i live
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+Y.H try looking at asian supermarkets. our local asian supermarket has those little cubboards with beans, nuts, lentils, etc
Its often smaller shops that have this kind of system in my experince or what about a street market for at least some of the items.......
Any Food 4 Less, Whole Foods, Sprouts, or local farmer's markets around your area?
I’m in Asia and our supermarkets don’t have those either haha
Awww. I keep watching this clip. Adorable the both of them. He should "interview" her again. I would watch updates/series on them both. :-)
So you’re telling me she also never broke at least one mason jar in those 2 years??
Arianna Affandi i just thought the same . 😅 and what happens if something’s gets broken like a fridge or something like that
Nessa C.R. Yes exactly! let’s say she tore a shirt and it’s completely ruined what does she do?What if she breaks a hair tie? What if she accidentally dropped her makeup,what does she do? I’m so confused 😅😂
Even buying makeup products don’t they have a cover to protect it?Where does she throw it?
Arianna Affandi yeah ikr haha I really thought the same so actually it’s not really true that she only has one jar with all her rubbish 😂😂
Arianna Affandi Glass and metal can be recycled, fabric from old clothes can be reused, and there are sustainable alternatives to makeup and hair products.
2:14 woah she totally looks like the real life version of how Twilight books describe Bella Swan
Actually like her because unlike everyone else zero waste she isn’t patronising 😂😂
wow she open my eyes like no one before.. I am very like her but I never think we have that many options to live without waste.. big thank you
the problem with reusing your own jar say at a place where you wanna get that smoothies, a lot of businesses would turn you down for "hygienic and health" reasons even if you claim your jar is clean. the food safety agency or the health department would penalize a business if they go along with this.
You're definitely wrong! The employee that turns you down is ignorant. If you ask for the manager or a DIFFERENT EMPLOYEE you will be served and get the smoothie in the mason jar.
Ionela Fessler I totally agree with you! And I know at Starbucks you can bring your own cup or metal straw and they never turn it down
@@hakunamatada178 I gave it a like ;)
Definitely true, i often get turned down
tootsie|troll® then why aren’t they allowed to wash the jar themselves?! That would make the jars clean, and if they couldn’t do that, then that proves that their own containers aren’t clean either, meaning they care 0% for hygiene. So why don’t they just clean the jar themselves?
This is all great, but remember that corporations are the main cause of waste in general! If you want to think about it based off of a ratio, for every mason jar of trash people produce, a major company produces on average seven jars worth of trash. Upstream waste in manufacturing is a huge problem no matter where you shop from. Hold companies accountable while doing what you can within your means! You don’t have to buy products from a company to start a zero waste journey. Don’t let trash jars and elitist attitudes within the community stop you from being more eco friendly. Anything helps:)
Agree with you! We need to vote with our wallets
She has clear skin and modern apartment so it’s really luxurious
The skin is from healthy lifestyle
Ferdynand L yeah I think it’s because she is vegan
Rebecca Doran she is now
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7.24 well that's chemistry😍
@@aishabozdag Not all heroes wear capes
You don't even need straws! There are so many things that people have grown to believe are necessities, and they're not
Yes, it is not necessary to use straws but it actually is beneficial. Dentists suggest using straws so that less carbonated drinks stain your teeth and produce more plaque.
+Alex M. Or, don't drink carbonated drinks :)
Touché!
bebe4235 that too
straws are actually better because they prevent sugars and carbonated drinks from getting on your teeth and causing problems. and i just like straws. be quiet.
7:12-7:36.....Methinks something's abrewin' between these two. :)
Me likey!
What if people come to her house and like need to throw away a feminine product😂
Maggie Schumann “put it in the jar”
Ema McCollom lmao
No biggie she can reuse it. Just toss it in the jar with the plastic straws and the used condoms.
By how kind and accepting she seems, she probably does put out a waste basket when she ahs guests over.
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it really bothered me that she did't say please when she ordered the smoothie
This is how Angels live. If every body took this path we would become like gods knowing your needs and wants.
love this comment
Bro what did you smoke?
such an inspiration! if you can all commit to reducing at least 50% of our trash the world will be a different place
Fab Miguel 10% would be change the world
DIVA cups are awesome even for people who aren’t zero waste. They’re better for you and the environment!
Except maybe research what cup would fit your body best, because I know the DIVA brand ones are fairly long and wouldn't work for everyone
"Ill have the same."
"Do you know whats in it?"
"No."
The power of a pretty girl!
These two are so aesthetically pleasing together. This is my 6th time watching this video
By reading some comments I'm really surprised by how harsh and mean some people can be. What Lauren Singer is doing is fantastic, and definitely not easy, because the society is designed in a way that is almost impossible to live a perfect "zero-waste" lifestyle for us commoners, but I see that she is really trying very hard to do her best. Instead of criticizing and being an annoying nitpicker ("your suppose to replace your menstrual cup so that's not true zero-waste blablabla"), why can't people just appreciate her and recognize her for this hard choice of lifestyle?
Maybe her lifestyle is still far from being "perfectly zero-waste," but at least she lives by her values, in contrary to people who haven't even TRIED to live an eco life before open your mouth to criticize her. We need to encourage and support people like that, and also do our best to live by our values.
Wasn't this exposed a while ago? I mean, that's entirely impossible to have this little waste, What if she accidentally broke her phone? That wouldn't fit in a mason jar. She's only regulating and choosing what she puts in the jar. The real waste she's producing is seven more times than what she's showing you and the truth is that after she advertised her company, it became more apparent she's not really into this reducing lifestyle, she's just trying to buy into it, the best example might be the condom packs she sells at 5 dollars for three in a tin. Which is very little product to splurge on. And I Which is essential the same to every other drugstore condom but with fancy packing. How about the containers that hold these Tins? The shipping? She outright claims this is ALL her trash but is that really the case?
Maybe there's more trash she is producing but I think this isn't the point of the video. The point is she's making a conscious effort to try as much as possible to produce less waste. Even if she is producing more than she claims she is, she's still inspiring others to at least try. The takeaway is not about whether she is actually producing so little waste, but about the conscious effort to save the planet as much as possible. We don't need one person going waste free perfectly. We need the entire human population to do it imperfectly.
She's only outsourcing her waste and reducing her daily trash. Water, electricity, clothes, tools she uses, are impossible to produce without waste. She buys them and acts like 'zero waste' is a valid thing. She didn't even talk about medicines or the condoms until it was brought up.
unrelated but Lauren and the interviewer look like a couple.
Hey can you please tell me the recipe for that dinner? It looked amazing
Who came from Robert Tolppi’s video?
Title- how to fit 2 years of trash in a mason jar.
Me- throw 99% of your trash away
Lexa Sweksoky- What do you do with the 1 percent? Eat it?
Smoke Alarm recycle it / compost it probably
Smoke Alarm put it in the mason jar, duh.
I thought at 6:28 the condoms would pop out
She mentioned in one of her own video's she throws the condoms away, because of hygienic reasons (it is the only thing that does not go in her jar I believe)
So many guys are obsessing over her condom use...is it just because she's pretty?
"They will end up in the ocean", sadly :))))
@@wordswitha7 She's got one of those sweet, pretty faces who's innocence you want to taint.
@@ulisesr614 why would you want to taint innocence... that's a sinister thing to say
You automatically no packaged or junk food if you live this way. I did raw veganism with my family for a year and packaging waste was drastically reduced -- we didn't always buy bulk oil and sea weed and things like that and so there was waste but very little. It makes you feel pretty good all around.
+DiscoveredNotCreated So why did you stop?
Myanameis Beestingz
At the end of the year, I did a really intense cleanse with my family called "arise and shine" for a month highly recommended by a fellow raw fooder. After that I had bad constipation. I went to a few doctors and got my blood checked. I was anemic and constantly tired after that cleanse and a naturopath (in the Chinese tradition) decided I probably should start eating some meat. That cleanse knocked me and my family off the raw band wagon.
We've tried several time to get back on over the years, but I find I manage best if I keep sugar very low, completely avoid alcohol (as I've discovered after a *really* bad candida flare up recently) eat heaps of fruits and vegetables (raw or not) and eat meat sparingly (one or two times a week).
DiscoveredNotCreated If you go vegan you should be taking supplements so you aren't anemic. It's very doable and perfectly safe but you need supplements.
"What about condoms and feminine hygiene?". I didn't think he was gonna go there but he definitely went there
So she saves all of her used used condoms in a jar
No she throws them out, she said it was the one of the only things she produced as trash
Freezed condom yum.
flirt game strong at the end ;D
The stickers on fruit/vegetables are food grade. They can be eaten/composted.
She is very beautiful and her message is too.
Hey, interviewer, I got a catchier one.
“If it rots, do not toss”
she is so glowing - i think I am in love - her smile, her compassionate easy tone, her priorities - I get her and I belong to it...
I try to do the same. So impressed that a young person like you wants to change the world for the better .Rhonda
Sometimes when she talks and laughs she remind me of Alicia Silverstone
she's soo sweet n cute. i think what she's doing is teriffic 4 the environment! i try my best to recycle as much as possible but woah, i dnt think i can ever go as far n extreme like her. I give her so much credit tho, she must really care for earth. We need more people like her. She probably could be vegan to.
i would feel so rude asking for them to put it in my cup lmao
I worked in food for years and my coworkers and I could not care less if someone brought their own container. An employee has to go grab a container, anyway, so being handed a container by the customer actually saves/time effort. It's not rude. It might be awkward for you, but you'll feel better about it the more you do it. :-)
What about receipts?? Even if you ask them to keep it they're still going to generate it and throw it away.
They're printed on paper and they're recyclable😊
I derp On the daily ask to get it texted to you. Or say you don’t need it printed
I guess maybe recycling
they are paper and can be compostef
If everyone generated even 10x her trash it would be a better world.
so inspiring. i'm starting my close-to-zero-waste-life style right now. thanks so much for this, Lauren^0^
People who live like this should receive a tax cut of some sort.
The Bachelorette: Saving the earth edition
I am still working on reducing my waste. We have gone from three bags to one bag of trash. Can't image a jar! Inspiring.
composting isn't rotting, it's the use of worms and soil to ferment organic matter and process it into topsoil
?? What do you say ?
Composting IS rotting, helped by the action of worms... etc
That is, as definition, rotting...
Josephine Winter that’s literally what rotting is stop trying to sound smart
Same thing
they have such good chemistry omg. i see y’all flirting out here 👀
She's a hero of mine
"Mom...dad...how did you two meet?"
I love how she told him there’s many things she still can buy.
I wonder if she's vegan/plant based.
redhatgnome I read in an interview somewhere she eats eggs and with meat she only eats when she knows who killed the animal
That’s pretty common actually for passionate zero wasters because it is way easier to do all package-less groceries that are vegan.
Shes not she eats meat/dairy
am I the only one who kind of ships them? o:
Send this to the clueless at Fox...
Juan Zuniga
At least CNN believes in global warming lmao
I am convinced Lauren is from another planet of a superior race. I mean seriously she is unearthly.
Going into this I thought they were a couple and the guy was trying his best to Interview her like they didn't know each other lol
But do bulk stores let you bring your own containers? How do they tare out the weight of the container if you purchase something that isn't in a container that they provide? I guess bags weigh 'nothing' but what about herbs in a glass jar? Do you pay for the weight of the jar or are there just some awesome bulk stores that let you do that?
+vivalaflav You weigh the empty jar first and then later subtract the weight.
I bring my own containers all the time.
+vivalaflav That was my question the bags and jars have weight that you are paying for. I could see a small local store weighting the container first for you but a large chain store isn't going to take the time.
my local supermarket fortunately subtracts the weight from my jar when I purchase meat from the glass case. other bulk thing I bring a brown paper bag bc it's light, easy to carry around and compostable
vivalaflav you bring an extra jar or container
"I guess I'll have the same thing"
"do you know what's in it"
"no."
hahahahah
alicia silverstone
I love watching zero waste people in their daily lives. I wish I could be this good at it!! You have to be so aware EVERYWHERE all the time. If only everyone cared and was this aware.
she is so pretty and also helping the earth. A QUEEN