My take aways from this: Shop with the end in mind! Meal plan and prep when you get it home! Tell grocers why you don't shop there, tell them what they're doing right, too! Use your skills to repurpose things you already own! And, have fun...love your enthusiasm!!
First video I've seen from you and so far I'm loving it. You make zero waste seem more relatable and accessable since your apartment doesn't look super sleek and you're not lightening years away from others on their zero waste journey. Your story on how you came across the zero waste is how I came across the movement.
You are amazing! I found your channel through searches about women being okay with their body hair, but the more videos I watch, the more I want you to be my best friend! I am on a very similar journey, with minimalism, body acceptance, and self-betterment. Keep doing what you are doing; you rock!
+Michelle Sprague Ah Michelle, this made my morning! When I started on this journey I wasn't sure if I would find a lot of women/girls who would be into videos about periods, body stuff and everything else. But I'm realizing that almost everyone is into it! Thanks for your awesome comment!
Thank you for helping out by minimizing waste, and thanks for this video! We all appreciate it. I'm making some changes over here as well, and it's great to get advice and encouragement.
omg I relate to you so much! Like how you said " it's a process okay" haha so cute. I make lists and meal/workout/savings plans all the time, but you seem to really LIVE it and stick to it, which i'm looking to you for inspiration to do! Thank you!!
I'm so super glad that there is a store now in my city which is called "Ohne" (can be translated with "Without") and it's a plastic free grocery store! Really makes everything soooo much easier!
You made me LOL when you said you walked into your house and said "Look at all this stuff!" and during the videos. I've done the same thing after watching minimalist videos on youtube! Yet somehow it all comes back into the house eventually. I'm having to purge everything in our house every couple of months - I guess that's life with kids!
Old t-shirts into cloth bags ... you're a genius! I have just started doing this zero waste thing and boy do I have some bad habits and the regular supermarket is not my friend :-)
Love this video! Brought up things I even forgot where I was wasteful in my lifestyle - such as meal prep...I buy groceries and then forget to make actuall meals with them! shame on me. But I am getting better in other aspects of my life. very minimal. I dont have multiple products for makeup/hair but the ones I need, I use reusable menstrual products, buy things at thrift stores! I love living green!
I know this is an older video but I am in love with your channel! I have noticed since I got rid of clothes (friends mainly) a few bags for market. My head has been so clear and it's amazing. My husband and I lives in an apartment and it looks bigger when less is around. Your videos are so helpful and just wanted to say thanks! ~Jackie
I've been trying to declutter my life and apartment for the past month or so now. I got rid of most of my clothes, shoes and bags. I kept some stuff that I only wear to work but since we're getting new work clothes, I can remove those things as well. Only thing I'm not touching is my bookshelf. I'm keeping those.
I hate those tiny house shows. It always starts out with a couple or family looking to downsize but all they do is complain how theres not enough room for their stuff. Oh this isnt going to fit all my shoes or this isnt enough of a sleeping space et cetra....
I slowly reduce my west but I'm sometimes still confused with what I can recycle and what not. Is there any list of item that shows that ? For example, I didn't know that I can't recycle receipts ore sticker. I'm also confused with plastic. How to know with plastic its recyclable and with not ? Any tips ?
+nissiax83 Frustrating isn't it? I'm still learning myself. What is recyclable really depends on your location. Try to Google the local rules to what can be recycled.
+nissiax83 My city just recently sent out a postcard with a list of things to not put in the recycle bin and besides obvious things it said no plastic bags, and no glass jars with the lid still on it, or things that is mixed materials like plastic/paper packaging still together, like you have to separate it. hope that helps some!
Hey! I recently found your channel and I absolutely love your content!! I was also wondering if you could do an update video, so we can see how your zero waste techniques have developed and further things that you could suggest in the transition?
I'm definitely not vegetarian or vegan, but I respect those that are. I've recently found out about Zero Waste and it's definitely opened my eyes. I really enjoyed your video explaining how you transitioned into having a zero waste lifestyle. I'd like to try it one day when I get a real apartment, but I don't know how I'll do with the food aspect of it besides not using plastics.
It's definitely a journey. So don't try and be perfect from the start, you're going to mess up here and there, or maybe take a break, but just keep going.
what documentaries do you recommend. Zero-waste was one of my new years goals and I am already struggling after only five days. I use reusable grocery bags, period stuff, containers, water bottles, etc...but grocery shopping is hard because there is no bulk grocery available that I can afford.
This is probably my tenth video, I started from your natural birth control video and have been binging. I love your content and all of your video jumping and research sounds just like me lol.
I would love to go minimalist and zero waste but I have a 'collecting' problem. I feel like everything I have is valuable, I even keep all my receipts and shopping bags (not useful) Do you have any tips on how to detach yourself from objects and things? Thanks!!
+Kailey Maskell I used to keep all of my shopping bags and I still do. But now I take them to a non profit thrift store in my area that reuses bags that people donate for their store so that they do not have to buy bags. So they become valuable for other people and do not create waste in my home.l I don't know if that will help you at all.
+Kailey Maskell I used to collect those plastic shopping bags too. Had a huge plastic garbage bag stuffed full of smaller plastic (and paper) bags in the event that I might someday need them. One day I just got tired of looking at it in my closet and thought, "If I haven't used 95% of these things in years, it's not likely I will ever use them all." I kept just a few bags and recycled the rest at the store (of course now I avoid plastic and paper all together). The extra space made me feel good and made me rethink other collections of useless stuff I had accumulated. It kind of snowballed from there. In the grand scheme of the Universe, material things we collect are not important. Best to live gently upon this earth.
this is so nice to hear I have been thinking about what i can do for a will as i am about to leave school and study environment ... how do i do this more as a student ?? xx
Have you heard of menstrual cups? You should consider using one! And perhaps including them, along with cloth pads in your period bags. Much more sustainable than disposables!
+shagedorn11 Oh, I've heard of them. I have a couple and love them. I would love to start including them and cloth pads in my bags. I'm working on sewing my own reusable pads for the bags too. I just need four more arms, another 10 hours in each day and a heavier wallet. But baby steps, it's all baby steps.
Saw trash for tossers blogger's TedTalk last night and now I'm on a mission. Just went farmers market shopping zero waste but then went to grocery store and forgot about the receipt they give. almost made it!
+hobhamwich I live in Hawaii. They don't recycle receipts here, unfortunately. The recycling system here is severely lacking, coming from California where they recycle everything.
just found your channel... i love it!! your videos are the best!! Thanks so much for uploading and recording awesome videos! Keep it up!! question... when you were transitioning to minimalism... did you find it difficult to go through your closet? I find that it's hard to part with items that I know I spent quite a bit of money on.. I was considering selling, but I know the items would be sitting there for a while.. did you ever sell your items instead of giving them away?
YOU'RE SO PRETTY! you're so inspiring too, I'm going towards a zero waste lifestyle! I just started my channel and have only one video up, about hormonal acne, but I think I will also share my minimalism journey.
I wouldnt call myself a minimalist (having a family of four, I find it so hard to minimalize our household things) but seeing what amount of thigs u have in your closet, your room etc I think I am a pretty good minimalist already lol Must be a culture thing, too, as I often watch videos of English-speaking youtubers having plenty of stuff in their house and I (living in germany) wouldn´t even know how to fit all those things into my home :D Live ur videos, ur such an intelligent, pretty woman and I am learning a lot from you. Thank you!
I have mason jars but cannot find a store that will let me use them to buy my bulk items even when I bring an additional one that is identical for subtracting weight and keep it empty. Sprouts doesn't. The only store near me I have not tried that has bulk is Whole Foods. Do they allow mason containers? Stores don't seem to have the ability to subtract the jar weight after weighing food products so how do you use these when shopping?
sarah k I use mesh bags that are easy for them to tare anyways. It works for the majority of bulk products I buy. I bought some off Amazon that have the weight of the bag written on the side
Do you live in NYC? My problem with TIFT is that she lives in NYC where it's relatively easy to do zero waste stuff vs where I live (Iowa) it can be harder in many ways. Any tips for zero waste when there's not necessarily stuff nearby catered to that desire? Thanks!!
+jj wickings Totally live in Iowa too. I do my grocery shopping (in the winter) at two stores. Whole Foods for the produce, and HyVee because I can get unpackaged bread there. I can't wait for the warmer weather and the farmer's market. There's definitely ways to be more zero waste, sometimes you just have to get crafty!!
Katy Kehle you're right, it is recycled. But plastic as a molecule, or whatever you want to call it, never fully decomposes. So purchasing plastic, even if it is recycled, still creates waste.
Hey Victoria! I love the way you talk, like you're saying everything that comes to mind. I just checked out your instagram and noticed you're vegan and in to travelling. I've been vegan the last 2 years and am looking in to how I can go zero waste too :) I don't have my own place as of yet although it may be possible by April yay so hopefully soon I will have more control over my environment. (Then in the future I want to build a tiny house! Have you seen those?) I'm also looking to go travelling either at the end of 2016 or 2017 after I've trained to be an outdoor sports instructor. It's awesome to find someone who's in to all this stuff! If you ever want someone to go on an excited rant with about how cool all this is message me!
+CloudChalk This comment made my day! I had a good laugh when you said you wanted to build a tiny house because I do too!! I go around my days and point out all of the different things you could convert into tiny homes haha. And trying to live zero waste is definitely harder when you live with others, believe me, but I just try to focus on the things that I purchase and consume. That's all you can really do, and just hope that it is a good influence on those around you and they'll want to pick up the habit.
+FemmeHead Are you vegan? i noticed you mentioned eggs =( I'm not hating but you have such a good head on your shoulders, you really should look into what happens in the meat/egg/milk industries! It will only further your journey!! you've inspired me to live this way none the less!
+Shyla Marie Hi there! Yes, I'm vegan, but my boyfriend is vegetarian, therefore he still eats dairy, eggs, etc. I do the shopping mostly and want to buy the best possible versions of these products. I get eggs for him from my friend at work who has chickens at her house, and they are legit her children. She loves them more than most people love their dogs. So, I don't feel bad for buying eggs for my boyfriend from her. Now, if only I could make a friend who has a dairy cow in their back yard ;)
I think my biggest waste comes from wee pads. I have a large dog that is a senior dog so he cannot hold it as well now. I don't want my wood floors ruined. Does anyone have the same issue?
I was so happy to hear her say Hyvee too! I returned about 6 weeks ago from a couple of months in SW Iowa, and I cherish every little memory from there. I absolutely loved Iowa and was shocked at what a wonderful place it is. I wish I had been born and raised there. I was raised in a crappy inner city and continued living in cities throughout my adulthood. I also vacationed in cities for the most part (even when I went on overseas trips), with only brief stays in smaller/country places - not long enough to get a real feel for them. City crime and grime made me think that the whole world just sucked, which led me to decide not to have a family. I realized in Iowa that there are some great places/people left, and, sadly, that I would have had 3-4 kids had I been raised there. I am 43 (will be 44 in July). :( Anyway, sorry about giving you my life story... I just loved hearing her say Hyvee too because it reminded me of Iowa. I can't wait to go back there.
We buy meat not in bulk but like maybe 2 lbs at a time. It's just my husband and I so I have to portion it out and freeze it. I can't figure out how to freeze it without using plastic portion bags and then freezer bags. It seems so wasteful to me. Grrr.
+Vanessa “Vanito” Campa Maybe you could use reusable containers that can be washed and then re-used. I don't eat meat but its what I do with my vegan burger patties :-)
Divide it into separate tupperwares or reusable jars. This also works for fish. The key is to make sure it's something you can clean and reuse over and over again and preferably out of glass. This also makes it less toxic :)
+Vanessa “Vanito” Campa I just buy small portions and cook it the same day I buy it or the next day. That way I don't have to even bother with freezing.
Haven't you thought about becoming a vegan? You can save 5 mln liters of water a year just by not consuming meat. You save on electricity because you are eating more raw fruits and vegetables. you help environment with less packaging. And if you do it right your health will improve as well.
+Diana K I find that living green/gently is living healthy. I walk or bike 3 miles (round trip) to the grocery store several times a week and buy only what I need. I plan my meals so as to limit waste and refrigerator clutter. I'm not vegan, but I think of meat as an accompaniment or flavoring to dishes rather than the main star. I eat small portions, try to avoid sugar and processed foods. What a wonderful, healthy world we'd have if people cut back on rampant consumption and materialism.
Well, I flavor my meals with a wide variety of spices and herbs too, so I guess you could consider those to be "condiments" as well, and thus freely avoided, but meals would be bland and boring without them. I'm not against people eating animal products as long as it's done in moderation with sustainability and respect for nature in mind.
Ken Bob I see. As for me, I understood throughout the years that it is actually the meat that needs all those herbs and veggies to gain some taste and has no taste by its own. But it is just for me.
+Diana K I wouldn't say that's been my experience with meat. Some meats, in fact, have too strong of a flavor for my tastes (e.g., lamb, liver, etc.), while others merely require a little salt (which is actually a flavor enhancer and not a spice) to bring out the taste. In any event, I think the world could use more vegans.
It seriously repuslses me just how wasteful and careless people are. we dont need nearly as much as what most of us have, yet how easily we throw things things away disgusts me! nothing has to be trash...anything we no longer want can easily be useful for someone else
+Brian Wood Not "expire" per se, but ground spices definitely lose their potency/strength over time. Whole spices will last for years, as long as you store them properly.
Please, please don't move so much back and forth because you are getting in and out of focus constantly. My head hurts after the first minute. I really wanna see the video to the end but this fidgeting and moving all around is distracting and annoying.
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This makes me so happy to see everybody's comments on how their incorporating zero waste into their lives! We can do this! #zerowaste :)
My take aways from this: Shop with the end in mind! Meal plan and prep when you get it home! Tell grocers why you don't shop there, tell them what they're doing right, too! Use your skills to repurpose things you already own! And, have fun...love your enthusiasm!!
First video I've seen from you and so far I'm loving it. You make zero waste seem more relatable and accessable since your apartment doesn't look super sleek and you're not lightening years away from others on their zero waste journey. Your story on how you came across the zero waste is how I came across the movement.
I'm glad I saw your video. I never thought about turning old shirts into produce bags and I was just about to purchase some produce bags.
You are amazing! I found your channel through searches about women being okay with their body hair, but the more videos I watch, the more I want you to be my best friend! I am on a very similar journey, with minimalism, body acceptance, and self-betterment. Keep doing what you are doing; you rock!
+Michelle Sprague Ah Michelle, this made my morning! When I started on this journey I wasn't sure if I would find a lot of women/girls who would be into videos about periods, body stuff and everything else. But I'm realizing that almost everyone is into it! Thanks for your awesome comment!
Thank you for helping out by minimizing waste, and thanks for this video! We all appreciate it. I'm making some changes over here as well, and it's great to get advice and encouragement.
I admire your cause. My mindset is changing greatly as I continue to watch your videos. Thank you!!!
omg I relate to you so much! Like how you said " it's a process okay" haha so cute. I make lists and meal/workout/savings plans all the time, but you seem to really LIVE it and stick to it, which i'm looking to you for inspiration to do! Thank you!!
I'm so super glad that there is a store now in my city which is called "Ohne" (can be translated with "Without") and it's a plastic free grocery store! Really makes everything soooo much easier!
You made me LOL when you said you walked into your house and said "Look at all this stuff!" and during the videos. I've done the same thing after watching minimalist videos on youtube! Yet somehow it all comes back into the house eventually. I'm having to purge everything in our house every couple of months - I guess that's life with kids!
Old t-shirts into cloth bags ... you're a genius! I have just started doing this zero waste thing and boy do I have some bad habits and the regular supermarket is not my friend :-)
im so inspired by you for my no waste journey
i believe its the next step to my minimalist lifestyle
Love this video! Brought up things I even forgot where I was wasteful in my lifestyle - such as meal prep...I buy groceries and then forget to make actuall meals with them! shame on me. But I am getting better in other aspects of my life. very minimal. I dont have multiple products for makeup/hair but the ones I need, I use reusable menstrual products, buy things at thrift stores! I love living green!
I know this is an older video but I am in love with your channel! I have noticed since I got rid of clothes (friends mainly) a few bags for market. My head has been so clear and it's amazing. My husband and I lives in an apartment and it looks bigger when less is around. Your videos are so helpful and just wanted to say thanks! ~Jackie
With everything in general, less stuff the more nicer it is
It's cool to hear your first thoughts and experiences
Have you checked out cowspiracy documentary!?
+Rehana Jomeen same!!!
watch the documentary called FRESH. It was life changing for me
I would love to see how you turn a t-shirt into a tote bag
+Cloé Pelletier I can totally make a video for that! It's super simple and fun!!
YES PLEASE!
I've been trying to declutter my life and apartment for the past month or so now. I got rid of most of my clothes, shoes and bags. I kept some stuff that I only wear to work but since we're getting new work clothes, I can remove those things as well. Only thing I'm not touching is my bookshelf. I'm keeping those.
Great video! Your channel looks so fun :) Thanks for creating thoughtful and informative videos.
Hey Victoria! I love your videos and everything you are passionate about. I'd love to hear how your zero waste transition/lifestyle is going!
You're so sweet!!! ❤️
I'm sewing my shirt made grocery bag right now thanks to you!! :)
I hate those tiny house shows. It always starts out with a couple or family looking to downsize but all they do is complain how theres not enough room for their stuff. Oh this isnt going to fit all my shoes or this isnt enough of a sleeping space et cetra....
Good on you we all need to do our bit I have started but have a long way to go. Thank you Cheers Tricia.xxxx
I slowly reduce my west but I'm sometimes still confused with what I can recycle and what not. Is there any list of item that shows that ? For example, I didn't know that I can't recycle receipts ore sticker. I'm also confused with plastic. How to know with plastic its recyclable and with not ? Any tips ?
+nissiax83 Frustrating isn't it? I'm still learning myself. What is recyclable really depends on your location. Try to Google the local rules to what can be recycled.
+nissiax83 My city just recently sent out a postcard with a list of things to not put in the recycle bin and besides obvious things it said no plastic bags, and no glass jars with the lid still on it, or things that is mixed materials like plastic/paper packaging still together, like you have to separate it. hope that helps some!
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Hey! I recently found your channel and I absolutely love your content!! I was also wondering if you could do an update video, so we can see how your zero waste techniques have developed and further things that you could suggest in the transition?
I'm definitely not vegetarian or vegan, but I respect those that are. I've recently found out about Zero Waste and it's definitely opened my eyes. I really enjoyed your video explaining how you transitioned into having a zero waste lifestyle. I'd like to try it one day when I get a real apartment, but I don't know how I'll do with the food aspect of it besides not using plastics.
It's definitely a journey. So don't try and be perfect from the start, you're going to mess up here and there, or maybe take a break, but just keep going.
Thank you so much 💙
what documentaries do you recommend. Zero-waste was one of my new years goals and I am already struggling after only five days. I use reusable grocery bags, period stuff, containers, water bottles, etc...but grocery shopping is hard because there is no bulk grocery available that I can afford.
This is probably my tenth video, I started from your natural birth control video and have been binging. I love your content and all of your video jumping and research sounds just like me lol.
+Cheska Yes! I'm not alone!!
Hi! Nice video, and song choice too! Love Chris Zabriskie! I would like to know what camera you're using? Thanks!
Thank you for all your videoss! I am a fan!
i always get scared even at not really scary things...i feel you!
The closet and get-rid-of pile looks good. Will you go through the closet again because of the positive experience?
I would love to go minimalist and zero waste but I have a 'collecting' problem. I feel like everything I have is valuable, I even keep all my receipts and shopping bags (not useful) Do you have any tips on how to detach yourself from objects and things? Thanks!!
+Kailey Maskell I'm making another minimalism video this month, and I'll be sure to get your question answered during that. Stay tuned :)
thanks so much!!
+Kailey Maskell I used to keep all of my shopping bags and I still do. But now I take them to a non profit thrift store in my area that reuses bags that people donate for their store so that they do not have to buy bags. So they become valuable for other people and do not create waste in my home.l I don't know if that will help you at all.
+Kailey Maskell
I used to collect those plastic shopping bags too. Had a huge plastic garbage bag stuffed full of smaller plastic (and paper) bags in the event that I might someday need them. One day I just got tired of looking at it in my closet and thought, "If I haven't used 95% of these things in years, it's not likely I will ever use them all." I kept just a few bags and recycled the rest at the store (of course now I avoid plastic and paper all together). The extra space made me feel good and made me rethink other collections of useless stuff I had accumulated. It kind of snowballed from there. In the grand scheme of the Universe, material things we collect are not important. Best to live gently upon this earth.
+Kailey Maskell Watch an episode of hoarders to motivate you haha
You are so inspiring! I have wanted to go zero-waste, I just get overwhelmed. I'll do little steps now! Have you seen Cowspiricy?
I'm obsessed with your channel
I love your industrial piercing! I want to get one but I'm not sure how it will look on me. Also I love the video and you are very inspiring!
I love your videos - but OMG your hair dark is so beautiful!!!
this is so nice to hear I have been thinking about what i can do for a will as i am about to leave school and study environment ... how do i do this more as a student ?? xx
Have you heard of menstrual cups? You should consider using one! And perhaps including them, along with cloth pads in your period bags. Much more sustainable than disposables!
+shagedorn11 Oh, I've heard of them. I have a couple and love them. I would love to start including them and cloth pads in my bags. I'm working on sewing my own reusable pads for the bags too. I just need four more arms, another 10 hours in each day and a heavier wallet. But baby steps, it's all baby steps.
+FemmeHead I too want to sew menstrual pads. A lot og the common brands are $18 each and I have more time than money.
Saw trash for tossers blogger's TedTalk last night and now I'm on a mission. Just went farmers market shopping zero waste but then went to grocery store and forgot about the receipt they give. almost made it!
Receipts are recyclable.
+hobhamwich I live in Hawaii. They don't recycle receipts here, unfortunately. The recycling system here is severely lacking, coming from California where they recycle everything.
just found your channel... i love it!! your videos are the best!! Thanks so much for uploading and recording awesome videos! Keep it up!! question... when you were transitioning to minimalism... did you find it difficult to go through your closet? I find that it's hard to part with items that I know I spent quite a bit of money on.. I was considering selling, but I know the items would be sitting there for a while.. did you ever sell your items instead of giving them away?
YOU'RE SO PRETTY! you're so inspiring too, I'm going towards a zero waste lifestyle! I just started my channel and have only one video up, about hormonal acne, but I think I will also share my minimalism journey.
I wouldnt call myself a minimalist (having a family of four, I find it so hard to minimalize our household things) but seeing what amount of thigs u have in your closet, your room etc I think I am a pretty good minimalist already lol Must be a culture thing, too, as I often watch videos of English-speaking youtubers having plenty of stuff in their house and I (living in germany) wouldn´t even know how to fit all those things into my home :D Live ur videos, ur such an intelligent, pretty woman and I am learning a lot from you. Thank you!
I have mason jars but cannot find a store that will let me use them to buy my bulk items even when I bring an additional one that is identical for subtracting weight and keep it empty. Sprouts doesn't. The only store near me I have not tried that has bulk is Whole Foods. Do they allow mason containers? Stores don't seem to have the ability to subtract the jar weight after weighing food products so how do you use these when shopping?
sarah k I use mesh bags that are easy for them to tare anyways. It works for the majority of bulk products I buy. I bought some off Amazon that have the weight of the bag written on the side
What were the documentaries called that you liked about plastic, garbage, etc? :)
Plastic Ocean and Wasteland are really good ones!
Awesome! I'm inspired!
Love your videos!!!
If you have medication that you need can you recycle the plastic even with the sticker? (I'm just starting to transition to zero waste)
good video, gives you a realistic point of view
What do you put your bread in to keep it from getting stale?
can you link down below the video you saw that makes you start this? thanks xx you inspire me :)
Could you recommend a few more minimalism/ zero waste blogs?
good for u , recycling is not the answer anymore to the world sickness. its zero waste and minimalism
This morning I watched a video about someone using a ouija board which lead me to tiny homes, zero waste, and then to your video. Strange.
New Subscriber :) It's feels scary but freeing to get rid of stuff. I'm working on it myself, slowly but surely!
Try making you're own bread! In Pinterest type in "Italian Bread" and it's the first one...I made it last week and it's SO delicious and super easy!!,
What if you need to buy a computer or tv or Tylenol? There are so many things you can't buy without a package.
Do you live in NYC? My problem with TIFT is that she lives in NYC where it's relatively easy to do zero waste stuff vs where I live (Iowa) it can be harder in many ways. Any tips for zero waste when there's not necessarily stuff nearby catered to that desire? Thanks!!
+jj wickings Totally live in Iowa too. I do my grocery shopping (in the winter) at two stores. Whole Foods for the produce, and HyVee because I can get unpackaged bread there. I can't wait for the warmer weather and the farmer's market. There's definitely ways to be more zero waste, sometimes you just have to get crafty!!
No way, that's too cool! I heard you mention HyVee and I was like "I thought that was an Iowa thing" apparently it still is. :)
Hey it would be nice if you could do a podcast. I searched on podbean and there is only one podcast on the topic of Zero waste. Keep up the good work.
I recycle the packaging that my veggies come in. Does that count? Is recycling not zero waste??
Katy Kehle no it doesn't count because that plastic does not decompose
chey bloom but it's recycled...
Katy Kehle you're right, it is recycled. But plastic as a molecule, or whatever you want to call it, never fully decomposes. So purchasing plastic, even if it is recycled, still creates waste.
This might be helpful! earth911.com/recycling-guide/how-to-recycle-plastic-wrap-film/
do you bring your own bags for the bread you're buying?
Can you give us the list of blogs an documentaries that you watched? X
I'm totally in love with you!
Hey Victoria! I love the way you talk, like you're saying everything that comes to mind. I just checked out your instagram and noticed you're vegan and in to travelling. I've been vegan the last 2 years and am looking in to how I can go zero waste too :) I don't have my own place as of yet although it may be possible by April yay so hopefully soon I will have more control over my environment. (Then in the future I want to build a tiny house! Have you seen those?) I'm also looking to go travelling either at the end of 2016 or 2017 after I've trained to be an outdoor sports instructor. It's awesome to find someone who's in to all this stuff! If you ever want someone to go on an excited rant with about how cool all this is message me!
+CloudChalk This comment made my day! I had a good laugh when you said you wanted to build a tiny house because I do too!! I go around my days and point out all of the different things you could convert into tiny homes haha. And trying to live zero waste is definitely harder when you live with others, believe me, but I just try to focus on the things that I purchase and consume. That's all you can really do, and just hope that it is a good influence on those around you and they'll want to pick up the habit.
+FemmeHead Are you vegan? i noticed you mentioned eggs =(
I'm not hating but you have such a good head on your shoulders, you really should look into what happens in the meat/egg/milk industries! It will only further your journey!! you've inspired me to live this way none the less!
+Shyla Marie She bought them from a lady at work who has her own chickens. I imagine those chickens are well taken care of.
+mondheller eggs aren't vegan regardless of how the chickens are treated.
+Shyla Marie Hi there! Yes, I'm vegan, but my boyfriend is vegetarian, therefore he still eats dairy, eggs, etc. I do the shopping mostly and want to buy the best possible versions of these products. I get eggs for him from my friend at work who has chickens at her house, and they are legit her children. She loves them more than most people love their dogs. So, I don't feel bad for buying eggs for my boyfriend from her. Now, if only I could make a friend who has a dairy cow in their back yard ;)
You really have to watch the documentary Cowspiracy! It is really eye-opening :)
I think my biggest waste comes from wee pads. I have a large dog that is a senior dog so he cannot hold it as well now. I don't want my wood floors ruined. Does anyone have the same issue?
Aw maybe try looking for a reusable diaper?
Pattern for produce bags?
You said Hyvee! Where are you from?
Kala A. Fox
She said she was from Iowa in previous videos.
That is awesome! :) Iowa native here!
I was so happy to hear her say Hyvee too! I returned about 6 weeks ago from a couple of months in SW Iowa, and I cherish every little memory from there. I absolutely loved Iowa and was shocked at what a wonderful place it is. I wish I had been born and raised there. I was raised in a crappy inner city and continued living in cities throughout my adulthood. I also vacationed in cities for the most part (even when I went on overseas trips), with only brief stays in smaller/country places - not long enough to get a real feel for them. City crime and grime made me think that the whole world just sucked, which led me to decide not to have a family. I realized in Iowa that there are some great places/people left, and, sadly, that I would have had 3-4 kids had I been raised there. I am 43 (will be 44 in July). :( Anyway, sorry about giving you my life story... I just loved hearing her say Hyvee too because it reminded me of Iowa. I can't wait to go back there.
how do you whiten your teeth?
We buy meat not in bulk but like maybe 2 lbs at a time. It's just my husband and I so I have to portion it out and freeze it. I can't figure out how to freeze it without using plastic portion bags and then freezer bags. It seems so wasteful to me. Grrr.
+Vanessa “Vanito” Campa Maybe you could use reusable containers that can be washed and then re-used. I don't eat meat but its what I do with my vegan burger patties :-)
+Vanessa “Vanito” Campa Can you wrap it in waxed paper instead?
Divide it into separate tupperwares or reusable jars. This also works for fish. The key is to make sure it's something you can clean and reuse over and over again and preferably out of glass. This also makes it less toxic :)
+Vanessa “Vanito” Campa
I just buy small portions and cook it the same day I buy it or the next day. That way I don't have to even bother with freezing.
It's so weird how each country has their own garbage rules. Were i live each house has 3 garbage cans for plastic, paper and others
You mentioned picking up eggs, did you give up on the veganism?
+belladonna2007 They were for my boyfriend. He's vegetarian.
Fair enough.
I can't get over how perfect your teeth are! Haha
Have you seen Ouija origin of evil yet?? So good
Haven't you thought about becoming a vegan? You can save 5 mln liters of water a year just by not consuming meat. You save on electricity because you are eating more raw fruits and vegetables. you help environment with less packaging. And if you do it right your health will improve as well.
+Diana K
I find that living green/gently is living healthy. I walk or bike 3 miles (round trip) to the grocery store several times a week and buy only what I need. I plan my meals so as to limit waste and refrigerator clutter. I'm not vegan, but I think of meat as an accompaniment or flavoring to dishes rather than the main star. I eat small portions, try to avoid sugar and processed foods.
What a wonderful, healthy world we'd have if people cut back on rampant consumption and materialism.
Well, if you're using meat as condiment, you could freely avoid it if you wanted
Well, I flavor my meals with a wide variety of spices and herbs too, so I guess you could consider those to be "condiments" as well, and thus freely avoided, but meals would be bland and boring without them. I'm not against people eating animal products as long as it's done in moderation with sustainability and respect for nature in mind.
Ken Bob I see. As for me, I understood throughout the years that it is actually the meat that needs all those herbs and veggies to gain some taste and has no taste by its own. But it is just for me.
+Diana K
I wouldn't say that's been my experience with meat. Some meats, in fact, have too strong of a flavor for my tastes (e.g., lamb, liver, etc.), while others merely require a little salt (which is actually a flavor enhancer and not a spice) to bring out the taste.
In any event, I think the world could use more vegans.
Why don't you sell your stuff on Depop? :)
It seriously repuslses me just how wasteful and careless people are. we dont need nearly as much as what most of us have, yet how easily we throw things things away disgusts me! nothing has to be trash...anything we no longer want can easily be useful for someone else
Can I ask how do you get your teeth so white? Thanks in advance! :)
Ty
I really want to be zero waste but I live with my parents so I can't really do it
No. You can :) you could brought your own food with you or so alot of little things.. or no straw
Spices expire?
+Brian Wood Not "expire" per se, but ground spices definitely lose their potency/strength over time. Whole spices will last for years, as long as you store them properly.
Ah, I see :-) I like getting whole nutmeg.
You look a bit like LC in this video
great stuff...check out Rob Greenfield!!!
Your teeth are brighter than my white shirt!
cool vid
are you an ethical vegan?
You should use poshmark to help get rid of your clothing and make some extra money!
Your so beautiful
why the nose ring?
ouij-A not oujie like fricken Luigi OUIJA
Wish i get to know a woman like you. :) ;)
Please, please don't move so much back and forth because you are getting in and out of focus constantly. My head hurts after the first minute. I really wanna see the video to the end but this fidgeting and moving all around is distracting and annoying.