this was so cool for me to watch as person with a non American perspective! I noticed that some of the things that you mentioned here are kind of things that we (indians) do unconsciously...like the taking your own bags to the grocery. veggies and fruits and other fresh produce is bought on the street from small time street vendor, and we generally carry our own bags for the sake of convenience. if you eat street food, youre served in stainless steel plates, glass jugs, simply because it's cheaper. I was telling my dad about this zero waste stuff and he mentioned that when he was a kid, there was if he needed to buy oil or sugar , they'd take their own cans. vendors would make their sales door to door, like even salt, would kind of basically be brought at your doorstep eliminating the need for a means of transportation from the shop to your house. but I guess times are changing now because people are demanding "modernization" and want more packaged products because of their convenience. its really upsetting to see that a lot of indians believe that modernization is equivalent to westernization. :/
I just went to target last night and bought a bunch of peaches from the bulk section and used my new bulk produce bags. I felt so 😎. Until I got to the checkout. The lady looked at me like I had a horn coming out of my head and had to call the manager over to figure out how to charge me for the peaches but not the weight of the bag. And the manager kept saying over and over that she had never encountered someone bringing their own bag and couldn’t figure it out. They ended up giving me a coupon discount but the process was pretty painful. I kept a smile on my face, but seriously? NO ONE has ever brought their own bulk bags to their store?! SAD.
I've gotten into the habit of taking a reusable bag everywhere since I moved to France! You always have to pay for a paper or plastic bag at the store, so it's so much easier to keep a small reusable one in your purse instead! Thanks for this wonderful video
for me as a german, the first three tips are just common sense... though i don't like these coffee cups and just use a thermos bottle for my tea instead. and we have to use tote bags because you don't get any free plastic bags anymore if you're shopping. not even at clothes stores. some might give you paper bags but usually you have to pay a few cents for any kind of bag you want to use. and we have "pfand" (if you buy bottled water or beer or whatever you pay a little bit of money extra and you get that money back when you bring the bottle back to the store.) germans really love recycling :D
Nabi Sevim I'm Sorry but the "Pfand" Bootles are not usefull when you like to reduce waste. If there are made out of glas, it is maybe ok. But think on the costs (for the planet) to run a business, to fill up, to deliver, to get back, to clean, to fill up... And in Germany the water quality is great! And the plastik bottles are awful! Plastik will formed in bottles and after you are done with it and you get your "Pfand" for the empty bottles, they will shred, shiped to China and they melt it and transform it in Polyester Clothes. Do you really think this recycling? !
I just recently discovered you, but I have to admit that I just love your sustainable view on the environment! Right now I am changing my life concerning minimalism and zero waste. It's still a long and hard way to go, but it's never to late to start! :) x
I'm from Britain and the best thing that's happened here recently was the introduction of a new law that states that all large retail shops must charge 5p for carrier bags. It's made such a huge difference to how many plastic bags we go through, as most people have a stash at home that they take with them shopping!
In France, retailers aren't allowed to give plastic bags either. They can sell reusable bags only (for 5 cents, you get a biodegradable one which you could use a few time and for 50 cents, you get a really strong one that you can use basically forever). It's been a thing for a few years now and even if some people complained at first, now almost everybody thinks it's better. You just need to think about taking a few bags before going shopping for groceries and you're good !
filiaaut Yeah it was exactly the same here! People complained at first but then realised it really wasn't that big of a deal. And we usually have really strong bags for 10p, 50p, or £1, depending on the shop/bag, but ordinary plastic carrier bags are 5p!
I am 17, I have moved out of my Mothers place and I am fixing up a camper my English/health/p.e teacher has kindly offered. I want to make it as minimal waste as possible. I've been a vegetarian for almost 5 years and that in its self has made this process so much easier. the camper has a small wood stove and I was wondering if any trash I did end up creating could be used as a source of fire energy? I feel it could be helpful in the long run. I've also have made "blueprints" for an indoor compose and will be building window boxes so I can grow some of my own produce. The camper is off grid and I feel like this is the way I want to live the rest of my life. I just have very little knowledge of how to properly live a zero waste life style. Being an artist and a huge fan of collecting cards, which always comes in the most ridiculous amount of plastic packaging. Channels like yours have helped a lot when trying to figure out how to start the way of zero waste. Thank you!
I just ordered a bunch of these things. I just very resently realised how important this stuff is, and your videos help navigate so much! Thank you for making them, and thank you for caring for the planet.
Great point about bottled water, I live in Guelph ON Canada and the bottled water here literally is our tap water! it drives me crazy when I see people buy it!
I was diagnosed as being allergic to plastic the worst is number five the triangle on the bottom has numbers in it one through seven I break out in hives and when I put a straw in my mouth swell up where it's hard for me to swallow I like what these girls are doing it helps me get through the day without plastic in my life in that I am so allergic to it
Sorry you have to go through that, happy we can help! Silver lining: no one can argue with you when you say no to plastic!! You have the best excuse! Rock on hun. x
There is so many things I've never thought about creating waste. Watching your videos has pushed me to want to think more about the waste I create and try to cut down.
This was a great video! I love that you make the point that even a few habits can make a big difference, because not everyone will have all options available to them. If you want people to join a course, make it easy and appealing, and teach them how, rather than scolding them for not doing it or knowing how. Thanks for the tips.
I just took a fork, a knife, and a spoon for the silverware I already had in my house and wrapped it in some cloth napkins that I made from a t-shirt and then rubber-banded it.
Thought I should add that each person's need of these items are very individual. "Get to know your garbage" what are the typical items that you throw away? Find a way to reduce those specific garbage items. Don't fall into the consumer trap and buy stuff you don't need just because someone says "this is the essentials for minimalism/zero waste." The biggest essential of zero waste and minimalism is the mindset.
I've been using glass bottles for my water. If you buy juice, kombucha, iced tea, etc. that comes in a glass bottle, you can just wash it and reuse it forever! I put it in a sock when I throw it in my bag so it doesn't clank on everything. Anyways, if you're tight on money and not ready to dish 20-30$ for a canteen, that's another idea.
If I ever met someone as dedicated and enthusiastic about zero wasting, I would never consider them weird or annoying, if anything I would feel admiration for them. I will try to do most of these and little by little change my bad habits. Thank you for sharing.
One thing that has reduced a ton of waste in my life is my menstrual cup. I don't use any tampons anymore and it's more beneficial for your natural pH down there.
thanks so much! Going zero waste starting today! Can't wait to be aligning my values with my actions! Also, you can make your own toothpaste as well with baking soda, coconut oil, and peppermint oil! It works amazingly well and is good for the environment! You can look up a recipe or I have one on my channel! Keep inspiring the world! Much love!
I'm not sure how I stumbled upon your channel but you guys have really inspired me. I've always wanted to go waste free but never thought I'd be so simple. Thank you guys for the encouragement!
I LOVE Lush shampoo bars! They are the BEST! I just can't go back to liquid shampoo knowing how much i'm saving and how compact and easy they are! Travelling with them is so easy!! No need to buy travel size as it literally is travel size but has the same usage as a full size shampoo! 😊
thanks for all your hard work. I am trying to give up meat and dairy products as well as be less wasteful. i am so excited and inspired. redy for my 180
BadActingWYIM check out Mic the Vegan, High Carb Hannah, Cheap Lazy Vegan, and Trash is for Tossers for ideas on how to minimize wast and eat healthy. Good luck😊
I don't know where you've been asking to use these cups, bottles and containers "people are usually nice"??? Where I live, people are usually really mean or say "it's against store policy." "or "it is a health and safety hazard." "no, we don't do that here."
Hey Vixey, Alexis from the video here! I've had it maybe a handful of times where people have said no, and then I've politely said "I understand your policy, but I'm afraid I will no longer be a customer at your store". That sometimes has changed their mind! If not, I just go somewhere else. The key is persistence!
we dont even have stores where you can fill up individual amounts of food yourself where i live. literally EVERYTHING comes in packaging except for (only some) produce
I'm so glad I found you and your channel. I am very excited to see how much of a difference I can make with living zero waste. Right now it is hard for my boyfriend and i to live this lifestyle just because the area we live in don't have any close place to buy package free items or bulk organic items. We try to buy as much plastic free and or minimally packaged foods but again every grocery store we have near us doesn't have ideal items. Thank you for all the tips and thank you for being someone who wants to make a difference :)
Hey Tia! Thanks for your kind words!! I’m so greatful you’ve left such a positive and inspiring comment like this here! You’re doing the right thing! Just so you know; often bulk stores aren’t called bulk stores, and sometimes you can sneak them out (like when I’m in London I go to Whole Foods which isn’t a ‘bulk’ store but they sell weighable/unpackaged grains, peanut butter, and tea! Also: check out farmers markets! I’m a big fan of freezing fruit too. Rock on girl! 🤙🏼🌍🌿
Thanks so much for your inspiring videos and useful tips, girls! I want to produce less waste starting 2017. Lost my water bottle, but that's no excuse. Thanks again, subscribed.
Miriam Sokora I've found them in a few Indian stores which sell spices and beans and whatnot, is there something local to you like that? Otherwise, check with your local supermarket, they may have it :)
Why isn't there a kit with all this stuff in it already in a cute bag so I don't have to forget all this stuff everytime I'm out!?! Thanks for the great video and review!
These were great tips! I really want to make the move to zero waste and these ideas are such a good place to start (I've already been carrying my own water bottle and tote bags for years so I'm already on the right track haha)
As an employee of an organic grocery store, much of the things we receive come from quite a distance, and our bulk items are often in bags that can't be recycled. (Specifically tea, spices, and loose veggies.) So, when talking about bulk, have you considered the waste produced by transportation and packaging? Don't get me wrong: this is coming from a place of innocent curiosity because in the U.S., it is much harder to live a completely zero waste life. Thanks!
Isabella Reese this is a really important point. more people should contact bulk stores and ask them if they could buy their produce in a recycleable packaking so at some point they might
Great tips, would really apply them out.. found your channel as I was checking on minimalism, decluttering and cleaning videos.. I think I have always been a minimalist, I thought I was just being thrifty but then we can be a hoarder at times thats why I am on the process of this again.. decluttering and organizing can truly help us in this process.. doing a preloved sale so I can downsize...
I highly recommend a titanium spoon/fork/knife combo from Light My Fire. They're about 10$ and won't break if it ends up under something heavy in your bag.
Sand straws is a great place to buy reusable straws because they donate 10% of your purchase to sea life! They are already pretty cheap but you can use code bailie for 10% off:)
I did a summer program focused on turtle conservation which has gotten me interested in zero wast living, but one of the big things that they emphasized was how horrible plastic straws are for turtles.
I really enjoyed this video! I'm trying to cut down on the waste that I produce and these tips were really useful for things I hadn't even thought about before like straws and utensils! I hope you make more videos like this 🙂
I really want to start a zero waste journey/life as soon as possible but right now I live with my grandparents and we already have tons of reusable plastic containers, things in plastic packaging and just things like that. I realized it would be even worse for me to trash all of these things because 1 my family still wants to use them (there’s brands they like, things they’re comfortable with, etc) and 2 I’d just be throwing away more plastic which would kind of defeat the purpose I think. Ive decided to start making little improvements now though like switching to lush shampoo bars and conditioner instead of continuing to buy plastic bottles and I’m going to start making some of my own bathroom products and cosmetics as I finish off the products I currently own. Once I move into my tiny house though I’ve decided that I want to have a zero waste (or atleast as little as possible) home. #Life goals.
I never realized how much waste I use. I will talk to my mom and urge her for our family to make less waste than what we do now. It's just unbelievable what is happening to world because of us.
This was incredibly inspirational. I'm the girl with the backpack everywhere I go. However I've struggled with grocery shopping and when you talk about becoming political, going beyond my personal actions, that's where I want to take this.
I live for my Lush shampoo bars!! I used to work a camp job and they lasted forever and with the metal travel tin you have no bottles. I won't go back to bottles after trying the bars!
Hi guys! This video was suggested to me on youtube (thank God because I found you guys through it) and I am so glad that there are other people who believe in the same things as me, I'm the most radical environmentalist in y high school. I'm going to buy bamboo cutlery today!
I like to make tote bags out of shirts I don't wear anymore. plus if you give a friend something you made they are more likely to use it because it's sentimental than if you bought them a tote bag and they feel like you are being preachy.
I am 14 and I already have a job and this seems so amazing I know my step mom will be very happy you guys inspired me to try this at such a young age because I want to still have a life on the planet without it getting too polluted and I have a question about what you guys do with your receipts when you buy something?
jayden bundy some places you can just refuse. They'll still print it and put it in the trash though so I'm not sure.. you can request that they send you an email instead, but that's just at very progressive places. It's still a huge problem
Thumbs up for an informative video and for wanting to help the environment. I'm not totally sold on Lush products, especially with the SLS (plenty of better alternatives) but I like the idea of the products being used to minimize waste. 😊
Wow! Just found your site & I am so impressed, love the intro to Aps that are available did not know they existed regarding litter etc. Love your fabric produce bags I would like the what fabric they are to make them myself please. I live in Australia & have not seen them used here, hope you can help, Cheers & big thank you, liked & subscribed!!
I would add reusable menstrual products to the list- although that would obviously be only for the ladies so might not have been included so the video would be more inclusive
Melur Fatima Haris Hi Melur, it's not very common in Ireland either but reusable cups are available in some pharmacies otherwise you would need to buy them online. It did take me a few goes to get the hang of using cups but I'm very pleased with my cup now and it is way better than tampons.I haven't tried reusable pads or period underwear yet but I want to get some of these. They are not available in the shops so I would need to order them online. I would suggest doing some research online so you can work out the best cup option for you, preciousstarspads is an excellent youtube channel about reusable mentrual products
Hey Krystin! This is Alexis from the video. I know it can be hard, but I started getting interested in waste when I was in school! I started first by showing my parents that I was really interested (and that it wasn't just a phase) - that meant doing things that were in my control, like using my canteen and tote bag. Then I did the research to find environmentally friendly shopping techniques and went with my parents to do groceries and helped guide their choices! It can take time, but dedication will work :) Thanks so much for watching the video.
Great video. I have been bothered about the amount of waste and packages we discard for a while and to tell you the truth I have been too slow to act. I have started shopping daily to only buy what we need and have used a few energy savers like solar lights but your clip shows how easy you can make bigger changes and has certainly spurred me on to make these changes. So going on to Amazon now to buy canteen, thermos cups and metal spoon-straw. Thank you for the drive and information to make the change. (I will be sure to recycle the Amazon packages of course)
Hi Anthony! Alexis from the video here. That's a really great way to go about it - adopting small changes and making them permanent fixtures of your life! If you want any more tips please feel free to visit my blog: noplasticplease.wordpress.com/ Good luck!!
WARNING: products by LUSH can have adverse effects on your skin. Although their staff could not have been friendlier and the shopping experience was a good one, the shampoo bar I bought (called 'Honey I Washed My Hair') dried the skin on my ear lobes, the top of my ears and near my jaw to the extent that they became raw and (once I stopped using it) developed fine scabs. I'm not advocating avoiding LUSH but just be _very_ careful which products are suitable for your skin type. I'll be trying an olive-based bar instead, next time.
thanks for the tips! After watching I hopped straight onto ebay and bought some of the suggested items. I thought I was doing pretty good but there is always some room to improve ;)
i love your videos i started watching them after watching a ted talk about it and i find it very interesting, i am way not there yet but since i lived a semester in germany i started to stop asking for bags in my supermarket here in colombia where its free. and i also do tip number one most of the time, please keep posting more and i feel like this would be a great business idea here where i live theres only one store for bulk and i think it makes so much sense to stop using packaging, i wonder if there is a way to work with companies to help them become zero waste, like for example i love khiels and would love to buy in bulk my favorite products from them. anyways sorry for the long comment keep on making more videos!!
Thank you for simple useful tips! being guy is even less consuming in terms of personal hygiene but I'm still in a search of foldable glass bottle (though hydaway is nice midpoint). Keep up great energy!
Hi! Alexis from the video here. Absolutely! However, I was previously living on an island in the middle of the Indian Ocean working on plastic pollution issues and I just boiled/filtered my water to avoid using plastic bottles! It can be done :)
Yes! I hope you don't think I was trying to be negative! You guys did a great and positive thing by spreading this information. Perhaps your next video can regard testing and/or preparing unsafe water for use!
this was so cool for me to watch as person with a non American perspective! I noticed that some of the things that you mentioned here are kind of things that we (indians) do unconsciously...like the taking your own bags to the grocery. veggies and fruits and other fresh produce is bought on the street from small time street vendor, and we generally carry our own bags for the sake of convenience. if you eat street food, youre served in stainless steel plates, glass jugs, simply because it's cheaper. I was telling my dad about this zero waste stuff and he mentioned that when he was a kid, there was if he needed to buy oil or sugar , they'd take their own cans. vendors would make their sales door to door, like even salt, would kind of basically be brought at your doorstep eliminating the need for a means of transportation from the shop to your house. but I guess times are changing now because people are demanding "modernization" and want more packaged products because of their convenience. its really upsetting to see that a lot of indians believe that modernization is equivalent to westernization. :/
I watched this video year ago, now I use almost all of your tips on daily basis. Thank you for improving my life!
That makes me so so happy to hear!! Thank you Vulpes!!
I just went to target last night and bought a bunch of peaches from the bulk section and used my new bulk produce bags. I felt so 😎. Until I got to the checkout. The lady looked at me like I had a horn coming out of my head and had to call the manager over to figure out how to charge me for the peaches but not the weight of the bag. And the manager kept saying over and over that she had never encountered someone bringing their own bag and couldn’t figure it out. They ended up giving me a coupon discount but the process was pretty painful. I kept a smile on my face, but seriously? NO ONE has ever brought their own bulk bags to their store?! SAD.
We need hemp based plastic. It is biodegradable and can disintegrate within 80 days.
Daniel Bengurion Avoiding plastic is better because you don't need to grow hemp if you just avoid it!
+SurfergirlKH
more people would go minimalist on the hemp idea
The girl with glasses looks so enthusiast, bubbly and adorable! I wish i was her friend
I've gotten into the habit of taking a reusable bag everywhere since I moved to France! You always have to pay for a paper or plastic bag at the store, so it's so much easier to keep a small reusable one in your purse instead! Thanks for this wonderful video
I dumpster dive and I save so many items! Which include furniture! I feel like I'm helping the environment :)
for me as a german, the first three tips are just common sense... though i don't like these coffee cups and just use a thermos bottle for my tea instead.
and we have to use tote bags because you don't get any free plastic bags anymore if you're shopping. not even at clothes stores. some might give you paper bags but usually you have to pay a few cents for any kind of bag you want to use.
and we have "pfand" (if you buy bottled water or beer or whatever you pay a little bit of money extra and you get that money back when you bring the bottle back to the store.)
germans really love recycling :D
Germany sounds just like Switzerland in that case! But when I go to the USA or UK, things are so different.
Nabi Sevim I'm Sorry but the "Pfand" Bootles are not usefull when you like to reduce waste.
If there are made out of glas, it is maybe ok. But think on the costs (for the planet) to run a business, to fill up, to deliver, to get back, to clean, to fill up...
And in Germany the water quality is great!
And the plastik bottles are awful!
Plastik will formed in bottles and after you are done with it and you get your "Pfand" for the empty bottles, they will shred, shiped to China and they melt it and transform it in Polyester Clothes.
Do you really think this recycling? !
+Rogue Gone Vogue , it really depends on where you go in the usa.
I just recently discovered you, but I have to admit that I just love your sustainable view on the environment! Right now I am changing my life concerning minimalism and zero waste. It's still a long and hard way to go, but it's never to late to start! :) x
I'm from Britain and the best thing that's happened here recently was the introduction of a new law that states that all large retail shops must charge 5p for carrier bags. It's made such a huge difference to how many plastic bags we go through, as most people have a stash at home that they take with them shopping!
Jess Crago agreed!!
In France, retailers aren't allowed to give plastic bags either. They can sell reusable bags only (for 5 cents, you get a biodegradable one which you could use a few time and for 50 cents, you get a really strong one that you can use basically forever). It's been a thing for a few years now and even if some people complained at first, now almost everybody thinks it's better.
You just need to think about taking a few bags before going shopping for groceries and you're good !
filiaaut Yeah it was exactly the same here! People complained at first but then realised it really wasn't that big of a deal. And we usually have really strong bags for 10p, 50p, or £1, depending on the shop/bag, but ordinary plastic carrier bags are 5p!
I am 17, I have moved out of my Mothers place and I am fixing up a camper my English/health/p.e teacher has kindly offered. I want to make it as minimal waste as possible. I've been a vegetarian for almost 5 years and that in its self has made this process so much easier.
the camper has a small wood stove and I was wondering if any trash I did end up creating could be used as a source of fire energy? I feel it could be helpful in the long run.
I've also have made "blueprints" for an indoor compose and will be building window boxes so I can grow some of my own produce. The camper is off grid and I feel like this is the way I want to live the rest of my life. I just have very little knowledge of how to properly live a zero waste life style. Being an artist and a huge fan of collecting cards, which always comes in the most ridiculous amount of plastic packaging. Channels like yours have helped a lot when trying to figure out how to start the way of zero waste. Thank you!
Awesome list. I think reusable menstrual products deserve a place in this conversation too.
tampon and pads really add up after every period, now I use a menstrual cup and it helps a lot!
Awesome! I've had mine for 4 years and absolutely love it. Just wanted to keep the video gender neutral for now :)
"no thanks, I have my own straw... ASSHOLE"
this almost made me pee my pants
I just ordered a bunch of these things. I just very resently realised how important this stuff is, and your videos help navigate so much! Thank you for making them, and thank you for caring for the planet.
Great point about bottled water, I live in Guelph ON Canada and the bottled water here literally is our tap water! it drives me crazy when I see people buy it!
I was diagnosed as being allergic to plastic the worst is number five the triangle on the bottom has numbers in it one through seven I break out in hives and when I put a straw in my mouth swell up where it's hard for me to swallow I like what these girls are doing it helps me get through the day without plastic in my life in that I am so allergic to it
Larry Benson oh wow that must suck because of how plastic is everywhere and you can’t really avoid it
Sorry you have to go through that, happy we can help! Silver lining: no one can argue with you when you say no to plastic!! You have the best excuse! Rock on hun. x
There is so many things I've never thought about creating waste. Watching your videos has pushed me to want to think more about the waste I create and try to cut down.
This is very enlightening. Super simple steps and I look forward to taking them!
This was a great video! I love that you make the point that even a few habits can make a big difference, because not everyone will have all options available to them. If you want people to join a course, make it easy and appealing, and teach them how, rather than scolding them for not doing it or knowing how. Thanks for the tips.
I just took a fork, a knife, and a spoon for the silverware I already had in my house and wrapped it in some cloth napkins that I made from a t-shirt and then rubber-banded it.
I put my tea bags in my compost bin where I live in England it's compulsory to recycle which is really good
Thought I should add that each person's need of these items are very individual. "Get to know your garbage" what are the typical items that you throw away? Find a way to reduce those specific garbage items. Don't fall into the consumer trap and buy stuff you don't need just because someone says "this is the essentials for minimalism/zero waste." The biggest essential of zero waste and minimalism is the mindset.
I didn't know that coffee cups and tea bags are lined with plastic. Very informative thanks for doing this vid :)
along the lines of the bamboo cutlery//tooth tabs-bamboo/organic toothbrushes!!!! so important!!!
Ageed! 🙌🏼
Been looking into zero waste for a while and this is such a a good, comprehensive, and inspiring video thanks :)
This is really inspirational and not at all judgemental, I'll definately remember all of your tips. Thanks :)
I've been using glass bottles for my water. If you buy juice, kombucha, iced tea, etc. that comes in a glass bottle, you can just wash it and reuse it forever! I put it in a sock when I throw it in my bag so it doesn't clank on everything. Anyways, if you're tight on money and not ready to dish 20-30$ for a canteen, that's another idea.
Great idea! I did that too but I'm very clumsy and smashed it 🙈 But there is something to suit everyone!
Good idea! My family reuses tubs from yogurt and such to pack lunches, so that's a similar concept.
This video was so sweet and really lifted my mood. And what an important topic!
If I ever met someone as dedicated and enthusiastic about zero wasting, I would never consider them weird or annoying, if anything I would feel admiration for them. I will try to do most of these and little by little change my bad habits. Thank you for sharing.
thanks you so positive. so many zero waster make you feel bad. Thanks so positve
One thing that has reduced a ton of waste in my life is my menstrual cup. I don't use any tampons anymore and it's more beneficial for your natural pH down there.
The produce bags are completely new to me! So cool!
I've watched a lot of these, and there usually isn't anything new, but this video - happily - had a couple of new tips. Yay! (And thanks.)
I'm obsessed with cardamon. The cardamon idea is brilliant! Never thought about it before!
PLEASE start making more often videos, I think y'all are great and I'd like to see more.
thanks so much! Going zero waste starting today! Can't wait to be aligning my values with my actions! Also, you can make your own toothpaste as well with baking soda, coconut oil, and peppermint oil! It works amazingly well and is good for the environment! You can look up a recipe or I have one on my channel! Keep inspiring the world! Much love!
I'm not sure how I stumbled upon your channel but you guys have really inspired me. I've always wanted to go waste free but never thought I'd be so simple. Thank you guys for the encouragement!
I LOVE Lush shampoo bars! They are the BEST! I just can't go back to liquid shampoo knowing how much i'm saving and how compact and easy they are! Travelling with them is so easy!! No need to buy travel size as it literally is travel size but has the same usage as a full size shampoo! 😊
thanks for all your hard work. I am trying to give up meat and dairy products as well as be less wasteful. i am so excited and inspired. redy for my 180
BadActingWYIM check out Mic the Vegan, High Carb Hannah, Cheap Lazy Vegan, and Trash is for Tossers for ideas on how to minimize wast and eat healthy. Good luck😊
I don't know where you've been asking to use these cups, bottles and containers "people are usually nice"??? Where I live, people are usually really mean or say "it's against store policy." "or "it is a health and safety hazard." "no, we don't do that here."
Hey Vixey, Alexis from the video here! I've had it maybe a handful of times where people have said no, and then I've politely said "I understand your policy, but I'm afraid I will no longer be a customer at your store". That sometimes has changed their mind! If not, I just go somewhere else. The key is persistence!
we dont even have stores where you can fill up individual amounts of food yourself where i live. literally EVERYTHING comes in packaging except for (only some) produce
I'm so glad I found you and your channel. I am very excited to see how much of a difference I can make with living zero waste. Right now it is hard for my boyfriend and i to live this lifestyle just because the area we live in don't have any close place to buy package free items or bulk organic items. We try to buy as much plastic free and or minimally packaged foods but again every grocery store we have near us doesn't have ideal items. Thank you for all the tips and thank you for being someone who wants to make a difference :)
Hey Tia! Thanks for your kind words!! I’m so greatful you’ve left such a positive and inspiring comment like this here! You’re doing the right thing! Just so you know; often bulk stores aren’t called bulk stores, and sometimes you can sneak them out (like when I’m in London I go to Whole Foods which isn’t a ‘bulk’ store but they sell weighable/unpackaged grains, peanut butter, and tea! Also: check out farmers markets! I’m a big fan of freezing fruit too. Rock on girl! 🤙🏼🌍🌿
How cute are you guys! This is such a great "starter kit" for people just getting started. Cool!
Go girls keep inspiring people especially the young ones. 👍👍👍
Thank you for practical tips! Have you already covered all the disposable hygiene products we use; wetwipes, cotton wool pads and menstrual products?
Thanks so much for your inspiring videos and useful tips, girls! I want to produce less waste starting 2017. Lost my water bottle, but that's no excuse. Thanks again, subscribed.
I have been using cardamom pods for the past 2 weeks instead of gum and have been LOVING it. THANK YOU SO MUCH
OMG GIRL: I know right?? Addicted.
Where can you buy them? I hate having bad breath (obviously who likes that) but i hate the sugary taste of mints and gum!
Miriam Sokora I've found them in a few Indian stores which sell spices and beans and whatnot, is there something local to you like that? Otherwise, check with your local supermarket, they may have it :)
Zabel Connor Thank you so much! I'll probably go looking for them this weekend! :)
Why isn't there a kit with all this stuff in it already in a cute bag so I don't have to forget all this stuff everytime I'm out!?!
Thanks for the great video and review!
These were great tips! I really want to make the move to zero waste and these ideas are such a good place to start (I've already been carrying my own water bottle and tote bags for years so I'm already on the right track haha)
As an employee of an organic grocery store, much of the things we receive come from quite a distance, and our bulk items are often in bags that can't be recycled. (Specifically tea, spices, and loose veggies.) So, when talking about bulk, have you considered the waste produced by transportation and packaging? Don't get me wrong: this is coming from a place of innocent curiosity because in the U.S., it is much harder to live a completely zero waste life. Thanks!
Isabella Reese this is a really important point. more people should contact bulk stores and ask them if they could buy their produce in a recycleable packaking so at some point they might
I've got that To Go Ware bamboo cutlery
very useful tips thank you. you can find these items in store or online.
i love that pillow in the back! BEES not to mention, i love this video c;
OMG This is lifeeeeeee!!!!! Just discovered the channel and im loving it!!!
Yaaaass!! So glad you like it! ☺️🌍♻️
Great tips, would really apply them out..
found your channel as I was checking on minimalism, decluttering and cleaning videos..
I think I have always been a minimalist, I thought I was just being thrifty but then we can be a hoarder at times thats why I am on the process of this again..
decluttering and organizing can truly help us in this process.. doing a preloved sale so I can downsize...
I highly recommend a titanium spoon/fork/knife combo from Light My Fire. They're about 10$ and won't break if it ends up under something heavy in your bag.
Sand straws is a great place to buy reusable straws because they donate 10% of your purchase to sea life! They are already pretty cheap but you can use code bailie for 10% off:)
I did a summer program focused on turtle conservation which has gotten me interested in zero wast living, but one of the big things that they emphasized was how horrible plastic straws are for turtles.
I really enjoyed this video! I'm trying to cut down on the waste that I produce and these tips were really useful for things I hadn't even thought about before like straws and utensils! I hope you make more videos like this 🙂
We're so glad! Working on it! 😘
I really want to start a zero waste journey/life as soon as possible but right now I live with my grandparents and we already have tons of reusable plastic containers, things in plastic packaging and just things like that. I realized it would be even worse for me to trash all of these things because 1 my family still wants to use them (there’s brands they like, things they’re comfortable with, etc) and 2 I’d just be throwing away more plastic which would kind of defeat the purpose I think.
Ive decided to start making little improvements now though like switching to lush shampoo bars and conditioner instead of continuing to buy plastic bottles and I’m going to start making some of my own bathroom products and cosmetics as I finish off the products I currently own. Once I move into my tiny house though I’ve decided that I want to have a zero waste (or atleast as little as possible) home. #Life goals.
Kayla Resurreccion apparently Lush soap products contain some chemicals which are bad for sea life. Maybe another brand?
In Australia it is illegal not to give somebody water if they ask for it
I never realized how much waste I use. I will talk to my mom and urge her for our family to make less waste than what we do now. It's just unbelievable what is happening to world because of us.
This was incredibly inspirational. I'm the girl with the backpack everywhere I go. However I've struggled with grocery shopping and when you talk about becoming political, going beyond my personal actions, that's where I want to take this.
I live for my Lush shampoo bars!! I used to work a camp job and they lasted forever and with the metal travel tin you have no bottles. I won't go back to bottles after trying the bars!
Hi guys! This video was suggested to me on youtube (thank God because I found you guys through it) and I am so glad that there are other people who believe in the same things as me, I'm the most radical environmentalist in y high school. I'm going to buy bamboo cutlery today!
Love the video. In Vegas we can't drink our tap water, but I do carry a canteen everywhere in hopes of finding filtered water.
Thanks for the tips!
It's ironic that the convention would be held in Hawaii though. Airplane travel is not great for the environment.
love the vids! so educational and sweet. please make more of these xx
Ugh I love this video so much. Thank you so much for this.
Hey Anastasia! This is Alexis from the video! Thank you for your great comment!!
I like to make tote bags out of shirts I don't wear anymore. plus if you give a friend something you made they are more likely to use it because it's sentimental than if you bought them a tote bag and they feel like you are being preachy.
Hey Vic - this is Alexis from the video! That's such a good idea. Thanks for the tip!
I am 14 and I already have a job and this seems so amazing I know my step mom will be very happy you guys inspired me to try this at such a young age because I want to still have a life on the planet without it getting too polluted and I have a question about what you guys do with your receipts when you buy something?
jayden bundy some places you can just refuse. They'll still print it and put it in the trash though so I'm not sure.. you can request that they send you an email instead, but that's just at very progressive places. It's still a huge problem
jayden bundy tell the cashier you don't want a receipt
Normally I just ask them not to print one, but some people insist x
i am so downloading Beat the Microbead!! i have been having soo much trouble with my skin care figuring out whats good.
Tahlia, You should check out badger balm. they have a great selection of skincare products for fair prices.
you guys inspired me. I'm on board. let's show some love to our planet.
Thank you
I really want to start to living a zero waste life! Thank you girls for what you do for the world🌍 I admire you🙏🏻
Omg, you guys are awesome and lovely. I am pretty wasteful 😬 going to try and adopt a couple of your tips to start out with.
Downloading the apps now.
i was expecting menstrual cups to be mentioned, they are so amazing
yeah same.. i hope they talk about that (and cloth pads). pads and tampons make a lot of waste and you can decrease it really easily.
SoffanIsTheBest they're also not good for your body most of the stuff they use to make them are bleached
Thumbs up for an informative video and for wanting to help the environment. I'm not totally sold on Lush products, especially with the SLS (plenty of better alternatives) but I like the idea of the products being used to minimize waste. 😊
Wow! Just found your site & I am so impressed, love the intro to Aps that are available did not know they existed regarding litter etc. Love your fabric produce bags I would like the what fabric they are to make them myself please.
I live in Australia & have not seen them used here, hope you can help,
Cheers & big thank you, liked & subscribed!!
I live on Oahu and I didn't even know this event happened. What. That green water bottle though! Those were so popular at Haleiwa art fest.
Really? It was massive! 9,000 people. Yes: I got it at the conference. Plastic Free Hawaii. It's a great bottle! :)
This video helped me out a lot! Thank you so much!!
Love this so much especially the apps! :-) thanks so much!
hahah! I just started watching this and realized I knew Alexis! Awesome job you girls! I'm definitely excited to decrease my waste!
Yay!!
I LOVED this video you guys are adorable and it was probably the most informative zero waste video I've ever seen. Subscribed 💕🌲🌏
Ahhh so happy you found it useful!!! Haha, so glad you found it amusing too!! That's our aim! Thanks girl 😘😘
I would add reusable menstrual products to the list- although that would obviously be only for the ladies so might not have been included so the video would be more inclusive
Great suggestion! As you said tried to make this video concise and inclusive: but thinking of doing another one and including this topic! Cheers!
Sira Mea I'm actually curious about that because it's still uncommon in Indonesia. I feel somewhat guilty to waste lots of plastic on period :s
Melur Fatima Haris Hi Melur, it's not very common in Ireland either but reusable cups are available in some pharmacies otherwise you would need to buy them online. It did take me a few goes to get the hang of using cups but I'm very pleased with my cup now and it is way better than tampons.I haven't tried reusable pads or period underwear yet but I want to get some of these. They are not available in the shops so I would need to order them online. I would suggest doing some research online so you can work out the best cup option for you, preciousstarspads is an excellent youtube channel about reusable mentrual products
Sira Mea thank you for the information, Sira! Will definitely check the preciousstarspad ;) I hope I can get used to bring my own cup just like you!
Literally my favourite channel 🐬
This video is awesome great tips!
These tips are also great for germaphobes who don't like to use cutlery, or cups from restaurants that might be dirty.
The captions about the soap were my favorite!
living a better lifestyle when you don't control the household (aka are a child) is difficult, but I really want tooo!
Hey Krystin! This is Alexis from the video. I know it can be hard, but I started getting interested in waste when I was in school! I started first by showing my parents that I was really interested (and that it wasn't just a phase) - that meant doing things that were in my control, like using my canteen and tote bag. Then I did the research to find environmentally friendly shopping techniques and went with my parents to do groceries and helped guide their choices! It can take time, but dedication will work :) Thanks so much for watching the video.
Great video. I have been bothered about the amount of waste and packages we discard for a while and to tell you the truth I have been too slow to act. I have started shopping daily to only buy what we need and have used a few energy savers like solar lights but your clip shows how easy you can make bigger changes and has certainly spurred me on to make these changes. So going on to Amazon now to buy canteen, thermos cups and metal spoon-straw. Thank you for the drive and information to make the change. (I will be sure to recycle the Amazon packages of course)
Hi Anthony! Alexis from the video here. That's a really great way to go about it - adopting small changes and making them permanent fixtures of your life! If you want any more tips please feel free to visit my blog: noplasticplease.wordpress.com/ Good luck!!
thank you ladies, outstanding tips
WARNING: products by LUSH can have adverse effects on your skin. Although their staff could not have been friendlier and the shopping experience was a good one, the shampoo bar I bought (called 'Honey I Washed My Hair') dried the skin on my ear lobes, the top of my ears and near my jaw to the extent that they became raw and (once I stopped using it) developed fine scabs.
I'm not advocating avoiding LUSH but just be _very_ careful which products are suitable for your skin type. I'll be trying an olive-based bar instead, next time.
C345 OFR products by LITERALLY ANY COMPANY can have adverse effects on the skin.
C345 OFR Also, the lush shampoo bars contain SLS which is harmful for Aqua life!
ok subscribing. i appreciate what you guys do so much. i can't wait to see what you produce in the future!
Thanks Ethan! ✌🏼🌍
I start thinking to try this shampoo bar for the first time. Appreciated for sharing video
thanks for the tips! After watching I hopped straight onto ebay and bought some of the suggested items. I thought I was doing pretty good but there is always some room to improve ;)
Hi Nicole! This is Alexis from the video. I am SO happy to hear that! Good luck!!
i love your videos i started watching them after watching a ted talk about it and i find it very interesting, i am way not there yet but since i lived a semester in germany i started to stop asking for bags in my supermarket here in colombia where its free. and i also do tip number one most of the time, please keep posting more and i feel like this would be a great business idea here where i live theres only one store for bulk and i think it makes so much sense to stop using packaging, i wonder if there is a way to work with companies to help them become zero waste, like for example i love khiels and would love to buy in bulk my favorite products from them. anyways sorry for the long comment keep on making more videos!!
I love these tips are great! My family does a lot of these already!
Thank you for simple useful tips! being guy is even less consuming in terms of personal hygiene but I'm still in a search of foldable glass bottle (though hydaway is nice midpoint). Keep up great energy!
Oh my gosh you guys seem so nice
Check you water quality before drinking out the tap.
Hi! Alexis from the video here. Absolutely! However, I was previously living on an island in the middle of the Indian Ocean working on plastic pollution issues and I just boiled/filtered my water to avoid using plastic bottles! It can be done :)
Yes! I hope you don't think I was trying to be negative! You guys did a great and positive thing by spreading this information. Perhaps your next video can regard testing and/or preparing unsafe water for use!
That's a great idea! We'll add it to the list :)
Gantra i was thinkig the same, in my country is not safe to do that