Meet Package Free Founder Lauren Singer | One Small Step | NowThis
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- Lauren Singer gained viral fame for keeping years of her trash in a mason jar - now she is helping others live zero-waste by selling reusable, recyclable, and compostable products at her store, Package Free Shop.
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The average American creates 4.5lbs of trash per day - but for Lauren Singer the amount of trash she has accumulated in the last 7 years can all fit in a mason jar.
In this One Small Step Spotlight, Lucy Biggers visits Lauren Singer’s Package Free shop. Package Free store is just as it sounds: package free. It’s a store that generates zero waste, and its owner, CEO Lauren Singer, has been waste-free since 2012.
Lauren Singer zero waste journey began in 2012 and in 2017 she opened up the Package Free shop. The Lauren Singer store Package Free carries products that are recyclable, reusable, and compostable alternatives to single-use products. Get a look inside Package Free and see all the different products sold - products like airtight multi-use bowls, reusable insulated cups and water bottles, reusable straws, produce bags, toothbrushes, toothpaste, soaps, hair care products, compostable deodorant sticks, and so much more.
‘Every person is different. Every lifestyle, where you live is different. So there’s no one-size-fits-all solution to reducing your waste,’ Lauren Singer suggests starting small by replacing one item in your trash with a reusable alternative.
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the phone really looks useless since they have a sound and camera team, it really annoys me
Valeria B Peralta it’s just another view and tbh the camera mans camera was worse than the phone lol
they are trying to be hip and down with the young kidzz
For her social media?
Poor you...!!!
Reminds me of max from catfish
I love how clear her skin is 😪
I’m all for going package free, but this shop is insanely expensive for like a college student like me. I mean $20 for bug spray is insane, even when it’s recyclable and sustainable. Like at that point I’d rather just go to cvs and get it for under $9..
Yeah but your paying for the product to also be made ethically and witgout plastic, unfortunately at the moment the general public does not have common knowledge of the costs of making a product sustainably or ethically. Until the demand for sustainable products increases it is unlikely the price will decrease.
Doctor Bronner's Castile soap. It's worth it and is multi purpose. It can be used as bug spray, laundry detergent, shampoo, face wash, just a general cleaner to keep your house clean, and an alternative to pesticide on your vegetables. It's vegan and organic.
There are more other
I am also a college student and I realize how expensive these things are, but there are other way. During summer I work outside, all bug spray came in plastic packaging and plastic free ones cost too much so I made my own. In a spray bottle, I just put in 20 to 40 drops of essential oil or do what I did and just used lemon zest. Then some apple cider vinegar and a bit of witch hazel. Look up diy zero waste insect repellent and you will find tons of recipes. There will always be other options!
What we do at My house is what we can. We have to stay withing the constraints of budget amd common sense. Not everyone can be as guerilla as the zero waste people.
The products in the store may be package-free, but she also sells online. There is a huge impact on the environment when you are shipping items all over the country.
Im always at package free 😂 I go even when I’m not going to buy anything because it feels like home. ♥️
I loved this shop omg i spent too much money here LOL
Cos u stupid n wanna feel good about yourself. So you pay more to lie to yourself.
You think they really r package free? The goods, the factory, the process of setting up the shop.
Plus them using electronics/electricity is in itself a contribution. You dont need a brand if u really want to live a recycling lifestyle.
RonLarhz not everything gets recycled and most of these products last waay longer that the disposable ones. the best waste is the one that is not produced
RonLarhz bruh calm down literally just bought things to make it easier to be sustainable like what are you contributing to? This woman is changing culture so that the world is more ecofriendly, its not going to be perfect, not yet. Jesus
@reyeofthestorm Spending money on reusable items is an investment but you usually end up saving money long term. Glad you’re living a more sustainable lifestyle!
RonLarhz so I take it you live completely package and electricity free then? If not, stop criticising people who are trying their best. I don’t see a problem with feeling good about being less impactful on the environment. I guess some of us are more educated than others.
The interviewer is such a mess, just nodding along "ok-ing" and "gotcha-ing" everything. The iPhone thing is dumb, too.
Want cheese with that wine???
If I lived in NY, I'd totally go there! It's great to see a shop like this be so successful!
I hate how you switch from cameras randomly. It does literally nothing.
Stop putting words on the screen if I need subtitles I can turn it on myself.
Luci don't stop, those words on screen are very useful for non-english speakers. Don't care at all about whether it's one or two cameras also
@Angel S the subtitles arent always correct if they are auto
Thanks for taking us on a tour of Package Free Lucy! Even I learned something in this video!
thanks Rob!
a zero-waste store just opened in my town, and they sell organic chocolate raisins...
Mia i bet there $15 a pound lol 😂
I live in Williamsburg (Brooklyn) and walk by Package Free very night on my way home. While I thoroughly support the idea, I still see PF take out huge cardboard containers and trash bags half the time I walk home. Also, the prices of this place is ridiculous. We are talking $50 for a metal bento box. You can easily purchase one elsewhere, package free and all for much less. I like the concept but the price attached is ridiculous.
Seriously?? Interesting.. Are you sure they're not recycling the cardboard boxes?
Cardboard can be recycled and they will be recycled because there is some value in it. Stainless steel is not cheap but that's the reason why metal are most likely recycled. You can use glass or bamboo container instead. Plus, that huge stainless steel bento box may be the most expensive item in store. I was looking for an air tight metal container for Kimchi and the large ones all cost around 50 bucks, even on Amazon.
Lauren like she says in the video doesnt only focus on the sustainability of the product itself but also of the way its obtained. Sometimes metal is mined under conditions which damage the environment greatly so those"cheaper " options you're talking about might be doing that. While Lauren focuses on the sustainability of the whole process from when the material is obtained till the product is manufactured and ready to be sold.
I see what you mean, I was contacted by a company who wanted to work with me, but they were charging $95 for a bento box. They weren’t a local company to me either and all of their products were waaay over priced
Judging by what they are talking about, the prices of these products are expensive. This just seems like a great way of saving earth while making money. I think when it comes to environment, everything should be inexpensive and made easy for the many of us. That way, even unreliable, lazy and ignorant people as well as low to no income individuals can contribute.
Its5:53 A.M true and that’s why if more people buy they can start lowering costs and if the demand is there
Veronika Granado so true. That’s why impossible burgers and plant based meats are so expensive
Reuse food containers and buy bulk, buy a vegetable CSA program, make your own cleaning solution, buy used instead of new...etc. These are very affordable things to do and you don't have to shop at Package Free. For example, instead of buying reusable produce bags, I added two cotton shoe laces to turn my old cotton pillowcase into a produce bag. I made a cute sleeve for a Starbucks Frappuccino glass bottle and it is my reusable water bottle.
Veronika Granado lets start with you then cause I don’t have access to these kind of store and also can’t afford 🙂
They addressed that in the video. Once low-waste becomes more mainstream, the prices will be cheaper. Very basic supply/demand principle
Idk how she films one handed on a phone. I’d shake so much.
thats why i get paid the big bucks ;)
iPhone stabilization
@@lucylyonsbiggers wow just wow
omg i just switched to a shampoo bar recently and love it!! this is awesome!!!
The use of mobile phone to film was unnecessary. Waste of energy.
Now one thing I really want. Clothing and fabric made without plastic. One thing people don't know is that every time clothing with some sort of synthetic material is washed; It ends up leaching into the grey water and into the environment. Places like package free shop are important. I just wish a combination of organic clothing with no dyes or chemicals can be introduced with the concept of zero waste. So much clothing is thrown out after being worn for a short period of time. Much of what is donated in thrift is usually sent to foreign countries or to landfill. I have a theory that some of what is being thrifted is actual in response to the fabric causing irritation on the skin of the individual after washing and releasing the dyes and chemicals from the fabric surface. We need to change fashion culture and consumerism in general to see a massive change in our world.
look up everlane! there are many sustainable brands out there... the issue is that they're really expensive
Please open a shop in CA!
I wish they had these types of stores at other places. Would make me living sustainably a lot more easier
If I ever go to New York I am going here first, I have been a fan of Lauren’s for soooo long!
The phone definitely detracted in my opinion
I would say that something I have found is easy to do is to switch from hand soap/body wash to a bar. Bar soap is usually very inexpensive!
🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 I LOVE THIS!!!!! Also LOVE HOW ARTICULATE AND INTELLIGENT THIS YOUNG WOMAN IS!!!❤️
Lauren is the best!
I want to know how these goods are sent to the store, is any packaging being used?
They only work with companies that don't use single use plastics in shipping and reuse as much of the packaging as they can
She doesn't sell food, so most goods come in cardboard boxes, which will be recycled becasue there is value in it. Lots of food comes in big plastic or metal containers that will be cleaned and reused.
This shop is amazing! I love this kind of stuff and I hope which the people realize this is the new life stile!
Style*
@@ana-dj4nu I'm Italian! Stile mean style!
Love her! I've opened my zero waste shop 3 months ago as well!
Sabina where at?
I understand where people are coming from saying that it’s too expensive but at the same time I also understand how not enough people buy it, therefore it will cost more. But how are more people supposed to buy it if it costs too much. Coming from a teenager whose family will not pay the prices. That is a massive issue. But I have learned you can diy a lot of eco friendly things!
This lady got it! ❤️ Love how she said replacing item for more sustainable items so your not completely lost or out of ur comfort zone. And can make change at Step at time
i wish they had a store like this in houston, tx!! it’s so hard looking for sustainable products here. i don’t like buying things online because i feel like it defeats the purpose of trying to be environmentally friendly :(
Actually, online shopping is not as bad as you think. Our Changing Climate made a video about it. I am sure this store will not use plastic shipping materials. If you recycle the shipping material (my personal guess will be cardboard and brown paper, which will be recycled because there is some value in cardboard), and buy what you need not what you want, and keep using the items for a long time, you will be fine.
I bought online from a zero waste shop and they use no plastic only cardboard besides the tape and adress
How much of an impact online products make depends on whether they had to be flown to your location, cos planes emit an unbelievably high amount of carbon
Girl make one!!
Wish things like these were trending! 🙏💚
I really adore the pure intensions of this girl in order to change our mindset..
Another beautiful thing about refill shops is that say your apprehensive about trying a shampoo, you just take a small container and buy a minimal sample.
Simply admire this two Earth Champion. Proud of you girls.
I hope in my country we have this similar kind of store which is accessible for everybody all the while promoting zero waste and sustainability
Thank you so much for this!💕💕💕
This is awesome! I just stopped in the store a couple of weeks ago; loved seeing it in person. :)
Love all the products at Package Free Shop!! I hope to see more stores open soon
Because it’s trendy, its waaayyy overpriced!!!
I’m glad they are getting ready to expand their production to make it more accessible. Hopefully, it works.
can we talk about her outfit
looks like paloma wool
No.
@@frenchiehorn4339 then?
it looks good.
thanks for introducing her
their stuff is so expensive 🙈💔
Marjorie. IKR rip off
I wish there was a shop like this in Arizona!!
Lauren is lovely ❤️
Where I live in Ventura CA is a place called The Refill Shoppe. I love this place for getting bulk bath and beauty and cleaning products. They have all kinds of reusable containers and plastic free cleaning or bath tools. I go there to get wedding gifts or other gifts for friends. Their favs have been the bamboo silverware in a canvas carrying sack and reusable straws
I love the One Small Step series!
Most of my sustainable stuff I’ve bought them from grove collaborative or amazon and is not pricey! They have saved me so much money!
Amazon is a horrible company. Lol
@@strabewycake no its not.
@@juanitacolette5766 alright
One of my dreams is to visit this shop. I do really hope this type of shop will be accessible for everyone:)
Lauren is doing great work and I think Lauren is a very good role model and an inspiration, you are a wonderful person and I am glad I found your channel, thank you.
Love this shop!
I would love to have this here in Sydney!!
loved this! doing research for my college sustainability class :)
This woman is really inspirational.
I wish your store was available in India
I think that sustainable lifestyle still a privilege of wealthy nation or person..
Mi Ki definitely especially for this who can’t afford the whole cost right then and there vs the long run. That’s why McDonald’s is so cheap and gets so much money
Totally. But it doesn't hurt to try or educate. Small investments like a shampoo bar that lasts my a whole year since I only wash my hair once or twice a week or menstrual cups/cloth pads that removes the need for me to buy more pads/tampons really helps my savings and it's basically paying for itself with the use of it.
I feel this girl lives in a bubble and she was clearly wealthy to begin with
@@medioreblatherskite yeah. I get that. But, I think the conversation around sustainability makes it so unapproachable, unattainable. Because most people care about their wallet first before their environment...
@@MiKi-sx3tt That really sucks :( This is a good conversation tho. I think it should be spoken about more and if it becomes a bigger topic, I hope it trickles down and is more accessible to everyone.
Please open one in Chicago 💚
Refreshing !!
Lauren helped me to open my eays 2015
I think this is awesome when I’m older I want to own a business just like this but plus a plastic free grocery store added on to this
I agree with you Lauren 100%.
Im on your site right now. You ship internationally. I love it!
Thanks for the video - super interesting!
I can't wait for options like this to be in every city and every store
This is awesome!
I have never in my life, treated my self to $10 toothpaste. And I dont think I ever will. 🤦♀️
we love Lauren Singer ❤😏😀
i'm sorry but she is acting like she invented this. I live in an obscure town and we have been overrun by different kinds of sustainability shops for years. Yet this shop charges ridiculous prices to the privileged. Going zero waste is theoretically free
It's rare to see this in NYC
It’s expensive because of the location.
I disagree. She is just explaining. She didn't act superior, or like she invented it. Maybe it's personal.
Ok but where do you live you do realize the price of living is diffrent everywhere
I'm not smart but I know she didn't invent metal straws lol
Such a good idea but even greater to have made the store/brand happen.
I was waiting for your videos for a longgggg time
Ohh my, I wish i had something like this where i live. I would be a regular for sure :-)
Idk girl, but in my house we being using everything. The butter container great leftover Tupperware.
Other than personal care and few cleaning items I saw here and there. Does anyone know if the shop sells stuff for cooking or other kitchen stuff?
They have a website, you could check it out!
Thanks :)
can this be in australia please?
All the reusable straws and grocery bags total to almost 5 dollars a piece... its hard to justify spending so much money at a store like this because you can get all of these products for way cheaper. I got my set of 13 reusable produce bags for 10 dollars. Its easy to see a store like this and get sucked into buying these aesthetically pleasing products but most of these things can be made at home or purchased for cheaper. It seems counter productive that she says single use plastics are overpriced when in reality, paying 5 dollars for 1 reusable straw is WAY too expensive.
Its a great idea but not realistic for people who dont make tons of money. I wish people talked more about how to live zero waste without draining your bank account.
In India, before the late 80s and early 90s brought massive plastic packaging, everything was sold and purchased in cans, bottles, cloth bags, etc. Cold drinks and milk were sold in glass bottles which were exchanged. Snacks was sold loose by weight packaged in paper, often newspapers. Oils were purchased in cans. Grains were packaged in cloth or jute bags and people purchased in wholesale quantities more often than not. Storage was a big deal. Of course, there was very little "fast food" and "junk food" as most food was cooked at home. There were of course food carts which sold junk food, but those were local snacks, which were home cooked by the vendors. There were no supermarkets or malls.
I love thoses videos
omg they should make composible tape or something
I am eating little hearts while watching this.
IAM on here love videos 😀🤗
I switched to real sponges years ago. One sponge lasts me all year. I cut it in half. Half for kitchen and half for shower. 🍽🥣🚿🛁
Its so like in the time
Which country is this shop in
Ughhhhh okay. So this is amazing and I am Loving the trend of sustainability and waste less that bai Johnson ( i cant spell) and Lauren have caused
HOWEVER. They are banking off the trend instead and overdoing and it's annoying!
We have a zero waste store by us and I'm not going to name and they have nearly doubled the cost of certain products.
I only go there when I'm in town take ideas and buy the product (same company ...) half the price else where....
This is the life for me.
Music was too loud I could barely hear her at times... good video though
👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
What do you do about zero waste with a pet such as a dog?
Hi, this is amazing... Even I wanted to open a shop like this in India.please help me out by giving the guidelines to start a store. Also need to chat or talk with you about the investment required.etc.
Any suggestions to use instead of aluminum foil for baking and wrapping sandwiches? And ziplock bags?
There are silicone lids for baking. Put sandwich in a metal or glass container. Brown paper bag with no coating can be composted at home too and you can buy it at almost every grocery store.
Reusable silicone baking lid. They make square metal or glass containers, which will fit sandwich. Brown paper bag with no coating works too, you can compostit at home.
I use Blue Avocado's (re)zip bags
What does she do with her computers
😍😍😍
Not trying to be a hater but that shop is so pricey. I went to amazon and they sell similar items. Glad there is a shop about it. I bet she makes tons of money.
I live in india amd there not so much awareness about sustainable living amd we do not have such package free shops here. Plus for a middle class person, the products are too expensive and way out of their budgets. Also for a college student looking to go for sustainable living like me, there aren't many options becoz as i said earlier the products are too expensive and not accesible to all
that menstrual cup is packaged tho? love the store i just dont know how they didnt see that lol
You mean those Lunette cups? The packages are recyclable & compostable!
petroleum products can also be environmental if we consider the amount of energy used and resources used to make these tools and utensils. when you dispose a plastic spoon, it can be recycled and molded again to a spoon. a never ending cycle
We indians already had ever thing eco friendly.
Ms.Lauren, the small bottle that has trash can also be completely removed..you know what that is..
How are only 1.5 billion toothpaste tubes thrown out each year? There's 7.7 billion people on the planet... usually toothpaste doesn't last more than a couple months per person... what am I missing
I am guessing there are a lot of people around the world who use toothbrushes for a long time. Or don't even use toothbrushes and use homemade/foraged alternatives instead.
A tube of toothpaste lasts me half a year. It’s not a toiletry that you have to buy often. If it were 7 billion thrown away then that would be a bigger issue
@@020ctmarie right but if each person in the world uses 2 tubes a year, that's 15.4 billion tubes...
Katie Rose girl, what is your point?lol people are clearly not using as much toothpaste as you assume they should so what is your issue?
@@020ctmarie I'm just saying the math doesn't add up lol
I believe those are expensive to purchase.
So basically back to the good old days.
0:48 HOW IS THAT WORTH $10!
Beechwood handle, steel wire and Tampico bristle. You can buy a replacement head for $6.
Its a shame this was not filmed with proper cameras.