Zero Waste Week | USE IT UP! | Kate Arnell
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Zero Waste Week is starting on the 5th September 2016 and the theme this year is "Use It Up" so I thought I'd share some of the things that I have done to reduce our food waste in the first place as well as how I "use it up" too. Links to the Zero Waste Week website and useful blogs and websites below:
(p.s. my knives are by Opinel: www.opinel.com/en)
Zero Waste Week:
www.zerowasteweek.co.uk
Zero Waste Chef
www.zerowastechef.com
Food Waste Apps:
Love Food, Hate Waste
www.lovefoodhat...
Olio - Sharing Surplus Food
olioex.com
Hugh's War On Waste
www.rivercotta...
Waste Not Website
wastenotuk.com
Useful books:
Ministry Of Food by Jamie Oliver: www.waterstone...
Simplicious by Sarah Wilson: www.waterstone...
Zero Waste Home: www.waterstone...
Music: Italian Morning by Twin Musicom is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (creativecommon...)
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I'm not surprised by the amount of vegans in the comments telling Kate that her lifestyle doesn't have an impact on the environment. Stop using someone's compassion against them. I'm sure she's well-aware of the effects of consuming animal products, as she was vegetarian and has probably done avid research on following a more eco-friendly lifestyle. She has made the choice to consume animal products. Writing a bunch of comments saying the same thing over and over isn't going to change her mind.
This is coming from someone who is a vegan. Leave people be. Put your energy into being a better vegan and KINDLY give information to those who are unaware. Forcing things down people's throats is unnecessary.
+reemi1998 thanks for your lovely comment and very much appreciate your words. Well said! :)
+reemi1998 thanks for your lovely comment and very much appreciate your words. Well said! :)
People saying their opinions is not showing something to someones throat. it just removes the real meaning that saying has. Abused animals and some people lived that fucked up experience. Not this woman.
reemi1998 YES. So much yes. Going zero waste does a world of good. Vegans aren't the only people striving to better the world. I'm a vegan too, striving to be zero waste. Unless she was unfairly bashing vegans (and even if she was), I don't see why people think shaming or guilting others does any good.
First of all it is very refreshing to find a less/zero waste person who is not Vegan. Not that there is anything wrong with being vegan of course. I personally can't be vegan, it gives me a lot of health problems. It's nice to see that there are others like me who are doing what they can to have less of an impact on the planet. We may not be able to go as far as some other people but that does not mean what we do has no meaning. Second would you please do a video on how you make homemade chicken stock out of the left over bones? Thank you so much for being amazing and please keep the wonderful videos coming. :)
I work in a local farm shop, everything you said about shopping locally made my heart feel warm ! Thank you xxx
I don't compost myself yet (want to eventually), for now though I have a metal bowl in my freezer that I put all my scraps in during the week, then at the end of the week I give them to a friend of mine who has a farm. She uses them to feed her animals and her garden. :-)
I'm totally distracted by how cute her hair is!
I'm very distracted by my fringe right now..... need a cut! ;)
Funny you also ended up with the Opinel knives... I came across them about 2 years ago in our organic food shop and I've been using them ever since. They are of good quality, nice looking - and come at a very reasonable price, I think.
Thanks for recommending the Jamie Oliver book. I'm a huge fan of his, yet did not know this particular book so far... I do like cooking, but I find myself going through spells of very low spirit in that department. I've ordered the book now, hoping for it to bring me back to the basics and a bit of simplicity. It might just pull me out of the current low. ;-)
I totally love your videos, they are a massive source of inspiration. Thank you!
Before I throw a half of used lemon to the compost bin I always wipe my stainless steel sink with it (cut in half) and as I use lemon every day, my sink is always shiny without much effort.
I should think about doing that way more often as well! I use lemons and limes a lot, but half the time I forget to use them as cleaning products after cooking. Thanks for the extra reminder!
Marloes Bornebroek Just make a habit. Think lemon = doesn't go to the bin straight away but makes one stop before. Sometimes I have more than one I keep it in the fridge for this purpose. Have a nice day.
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
or boil it in water in the microwave if you use one. You can wipe it down super easy!
We put in the dishwasher as a deodorant
Well done Kate! Your videos are so good. You make it so easy to realize that little changes really make big difference and most of all that anyone can make it. Thank you.
Ah thanks InLight! Hope to see you soon! xx
Kate Arnell, you are absolutely wonderful!! This video really made me think about my food habits. Our CSA boxes start back up this week and I will be making sure to make and eat every last bit and using the little scraps to feed our local wildlife! Thank you!
Ooooh, enjoy your CSA box! Such a great idea!
I'm a Brit living in France and the mentality is quite different. There isn't any bulk options locally but I do go to the catering supermarket for dry things. Hearing you talk about having to buy 3 peppers at once is an eye opener. In my local supermarket, 95% of the veg is loose and I do think it makes a big difference, I can buy in smaller amounts and less packaging. Maybe I should try and take a container to the cheese shop so they don't wrap it in pastiche paper. Thanks for video.
I just found your channel and I'm loving every bit of it. it's hard to find such an inspiration nowadays. I love your lifestyle and I'm definitely going to change my habits.
Ah, thanks! Such a lovely comment! :)
Bread crumbs!! Genius
I actually use my freezer loads! Me and my partner only live near supermarkets, it’s also really hard as we work hospital shifts so we do a massive cook up of anything going off and we freeze if for later meals.
Hi! Just discovered your videos and I love them. Your tips on zero waste living are great! I'm in the process of embarking on that journey as well. Thanks so much!
yay! welcome to the zero waste family. I love to hear when people go zero waste.
what made you interested in going on this journey?
+Nadie Komarova It's a bit a long story, but I've always been more environmentally conscious. I kind of stumbled upon the zero waste movement and have really enjoyed what I've heard so far! I'm happy to be living more purposefully and if I cab make the tiniest impact, I want to!!
+Mary Fournier Thats awesome. Keep it up :)
Hooray! Glad you found a love for zero waste and have fun with it!
My "use it up" tip is to be sure to get all the good out of a bottle, jar or from my blender. So, I'll use the last tablespoons of peanut butter in the jar to make a batch of spicy peanut sauce (right in the same jar). Another example - when blending up sesame seeds for tahini, I'll scrape out as much as possible, and then make a batch of hummus in the same blender , no need to wash it out, since tahini is an ingredient. Mustard left in the jar? Make a honey-mustard salad dressing right in the jar... get it? It works great, and uses up the last bit of everything!
I just found your channel-wow where have I been?? haha. Great tips in this video for reducing food waste. I've been trying to reduce my own food waste for months now. It's a slow but steady process! :)
Hi, Growing tomatoes and be super frustrating. try the dwarf cherry ones. they work really well. also lettuce is so easy
I would love to see a "What I eat in a Day" type video from you!
Really like your idea of shopping at local Farmer's markets. We do that too. Less chemicals, packaging and supporting the local economy.
And you get to have a friendly chat with them too! Winning all round! :)
you should show us some eco friendly meal ideas and what type of blender do you have?
what do you do about the little black flies that come around your compost bin?
another side effect from watching your video's is I am learning many English terms LOL. Your reaching out to to the world and being a great ambassador to us all on Zero Waste. Thank you
Was wondering if you've ever used soap nuts? I have just discovered them through the power of TH-cam and learned that you can use them for laundry, dishes, hair, body and cleaning. And when the nuts (seeds, really) are 'used up', you can compost them. Zero waste! And no chemicals to worry about.
I have! I ordered some for my Plastic Free July video (need to do an update on that!) - glad to hear you love them! :)
EvelineUK While soap nuts are good for the environment, they're low in supply and are increasing in demand, making the product increasingly expensive for local people to afford (especially in India). So instead, the local people succumb to using chemical laundry detergents which are used and washed into streams and rivers and pollute not only the environment, but are polluting their source of drinking water as well. Just thought I'd share this info for anyone wanting to buy soap nuts.
You just changed my life. I thought they were only for laundry. Definitely checking this out.
You also can use chestnuts instead of soap nuts :)
Hi, there! I love your channel so much, but I had a question. How do you know when all the Zero-Waste Holidays are? I always run into events like Organic September and Zero Waste Week months after they already happened. I'm trying to prep for Plastic-Free July in advance just so I don't miss it, now that I'm aware it exists. Do the dates and themes change? Is there a secret underground society that determines when these events happen? Please help! I'm very new and I love holidays of all sorts! Thanks!
I really enjoy your channel! Your videos are always fun and informative. I think you should work “BOGOF” into conversation at least once a day regardless of relevance :) That was quite funny lol
Make your owen appel-viniger! So easy, goggle it 😊
Def gonna do this! Thanks! :)
Do you have a video where you talk more about your blender? I got a Vitamix for my birthday, and so far I don't really like it but I know that everyone does. Maybe it's because I'm more used to a food processor. I really want to like it!
Coccinelle why don't you like your Vitamix?
@Jocelyne Clémençon Well, like I said, I'm pretty sure that it's because I'm used to my food processor and I don't have enough place to own both a food processor and a blender so I don't like the fact that the Vitamix can't replace my food processor. Anyway, my biggest dislike is that unless I'm doing something very watery, there is so much food waste! The impossibly hard scraping and the food wasted are both driving me mad. If you are used to use a blender, I'm sure you will love it!
Just a question what do zero waste people do with broken appliances that sort of thing? My new partner and I have both been through nasty divorces and I have ended up with not even my personal belongings while he got left with all the broken, damaged stuff. We have been getting things we do need from second hand places as much as possible and as I have always been earth conscious follow the 5 R's but we are struggling with the best ways to deal with stuff that doesn't fit with the 5 R's
Kaylene Clark hi!! Depending where you live you *may* be able to recycle these items. It may take some research but some recycling facilities will take in electronics and appliances and dispose of them in the most responsible way possible. It may also work (if you budget and needs fit this) to see if there's anywhere you can take these items to be repaired. Sometimes things break and it's a quick fix of replacing a part or two. Of course not everything can be repaired so someone's recycling is necessary. Best of luck to finding options that work for you!!
I take a whole chicken and break it up. Breasts, thighs, legs....Then take the carcus and break it up into chicken parts with the wings and put barbacue spices with barbacue sauce later during the cooking. The legs I make a small batch of broth.
Sounds scrumptious!
wtf.. sounds psychopathic.. try maybe not eating animals? would be much healthier.. recommend watching 'forks over knives', 'cowspiracy'. btw, you should research on how meat, milk and egg industries impact the environment. it's violent.
+Enfis Ya on point 👌
I'm curious how you buy bulk zero waste. In the US you have to use bags to put items in which is better than a plastic container, but it's still waste.
have you looked into buying like cloth bags online? also using mason jar is zero waste:)
+Nadie Komarova yes I found some small Muslim bags I can try using (ironically in the closet of my parents who hoard lots of random knick knacks) I'll have to call my stores and ask about using jars that seems complicated to me with the weight. Thanks for your reply. I stumbled on some zero waste videos and asked my self why I wasn't doing this!? Glad to start my journey with you!
+Kaylie Ortman jars are very simple to use. You can get a weightier to have at home and weigh the before hand and write them on tape and tape on to the jar or in stores you go start to the cash register they weigh your jars and your off to shop
I've been worrying about this too. I don't think cash registers can subtract the weight of the jars in the US. Muslim bags are a good idea!
5:17 I literally love u ur so funny you crack me up
oh man, when you start to THINK about it....you realize that supermarkets are incredibly sad.
One thing I'm curious about is: Most go zero waste because they care about the environment/ planet. Why don't they / you consider going Vegan? Being Vegan makes bigger difference than zero waste, and ofc It's best to be both.
Not trying to be critical, I myself is a Vegan who is thriving the zerowaste life style. I'm just wondering how one can care about the environment and not consider changing ones diet. Eating meat and dairy has a huge impact on the planet.
or try being vegetarian for a few days a week? even though I don't know if you already do that.
i do try to produce produce less waste (by going vegetarian/vegan and only buying things i really need and without packaging) but are there any good tips on leaving out f.e. conditioner? (just curious bc acv worked good but not comparable to my favourite conditioner) ;-)
She did say in a previous video that she was a vegetarian but her health as much better when she started eating meat again.
I think by insisting people follow a strict lifestyle change like going vegan or even vegetarian when that's not where they're at, they dig their heels in more and are less likely to change. But by encouraging people to make small changes, or consider the options available, then they are more likely to actually do it..and getting a lot of people to make small changes adds up to a bigger effect than a small handful of people making a drastic change.
In my experience and from what I have heard, going vegan is either a lsow process of cutting down on consumption or it is an overnight change (the latter was the case for me). Either way, I feel like every vegan has this sort of "aha-moment" where they suddenly realize that going vegan is just what they obviously need to do. Before that realization, people will almost allways be resistant to change. Often people will feel like something will be taken away from them if they went vegan. I had that fear when I first started out. For me, the opposite was the case. I still eat everything that I used to eat, just vegan versions of things. I never knew how many amazing companies were out there making to many amazing vegan ice cream flavors and mock meats and cheeses and all that sort of stuff. Plus I learned so many more recepies and I really feel like I improved my health with those. If we could just make people see that its not that hard and its not that scary, that would really help. At the same time, we should be supportive and not expect perfection from everyone. We should encourage people when they make small changes, as those an lead to big ones.
She mentioned in another video that she was vegetarian years ago, but she got very ill and she discovered that it wasn´t for her.
can I just say that I can't help staring at your incredibly nicely defined jawline. It's mesmerizingly attractive lol
Meat is FAR from "zero waste" ... .. .
wow i was shocked when u said cheese and sausage.. zero waste and veganism cannot even be compared in terms of positive environmental impact.. please consider going vegetarian to actually make a change
Caterina Cedolini she was a vegetarian. it made her sick because her body couldn't adjust. so she made the deliberate conscious decision to be omnivorous.
vegetarianism cant be wrong for anyone becaus eif done right there are no nutrients lacking from removing animal products. I was anaemic and im vegan, there is no nutrient that cant be found in plant foods. if she 'got sick' she just wasnt putting enough effort to eat sensibly.
Caterina Cedolini everyone's body is different. i'm not saying that being vegetarian or vegan is wrong. just that some people cannot do that. she kept at it for a few years and her health still declined. that's not a lack of effort. that's just her body saying hey, this isn't working. i'm glad that you can be vegan and anemic. you are living what you believe. but what works for you, doesn't work for everyone. and they shouldn't be brow-beaten for their choice.
there is absolutely no scientific evidence showing people cant physically be vegan, there is no nutritional or physical excuse im sorry but research shows it is the best diet and it cannot be her body not being okay with that, if anything if she was still eating dairy that might have been the problem. everyone is different and everyone has different nutritional needs, but nobody has a requirement for a 'food' group, there is no such thing. whatever she was feeling, with a blood test she could figure out what exactly she was missing and getting that from plants. i cant not 'brow-beat' who takes the lives of innocent beings when there is no evidence to show that there is an actual NEED to do it, tearing cow mothers apart from their children to take their breastmilk, grinding up baby live chicks for eggs and torturing sentient beings.
caterina cedolini so if there’s no need for just one food group by your response then by that logic we don’t need vegetables or fruit food group. See how silly that logic sounds.