I thought everyone did this, but my coworker had never heard of turning the water off while brushing your teeth instead of letting it run for the whole 2 minutes. She immediately made the change b/c it’s such a simple habit.
Las vegas has a mascot that goes to elementary schools to teach kids how to be water smart and that was one of the things they taught us. Too bad people from cali dont understand that and the water wont last long
I slice open my toothpaste/lotion tubes when it feels like they are empty. THERE IS ALWAYS SO MUCH PRODUCT LEFT INSIDE!!! If it is something that will dry out w too much air exposure, I scoop the remains in a Tupperware or little canister, and then use it till it’s actually done. (And yes, I know I’m using plastic, but my plan is to use up every drop of everything I have in my home, and then make my sustainable swaps 💪🏼)
Some of it is security based and requires by their insurance. I worked in a jewelry store and even when all the lights were off, there was one security light that could not be overridden.
Also, RE: lyft...not sure if they do this everywhere yet but in Portland at least, you can use GREEN MODE which only matches you with hybrid or electric cars. In portland its as fast and cheap as the other cars because there are so many priuses here lol.
Re: Shampoo - I've heard that you only need to shampoo your scalp. I've been doing that for a while and you need a lot less product bc you only need to shampoo such a little space. I haven't noticed my hair looking any different, but it's not very long right now so your mileage may vary. Worth a try, at least!
Omg the whole freezer ordeal really bothers me too! Also, fun fact about toothpaste, if you read some tubes (depending on brand) they actually say to only use A Pea Sized Amount. The wave is usually only actually printed for display purposes :)
Have to say I'm sometimes guilty for cutting corners instead of taking the path, I haven't thought before about what thats doing to the vegetation, I'll be sticking to the path from now on 😁
1 way I help myself save on fuel is to set the cruise control when I can. This prevent me from accelerating and slowing down n accelerating again, etc over n over. A steady constant speed reduces fuel consumption.
Also for the 'let it mellow' thing, if you can't stand the smell of old pee or its creating a ring in your toilet, USE VINEGAR! Fill a spray bottle and do one spray after every pee. Vinegar is used for not only cleaning but as an odor remover in DIY recipes!
@@TheApplianceDirect Growing up in my parents home any glass left overnight would have a dead bug floating in it come morning (shield bugs most often) so even now the thought of drinking water that's been left out all night gives me the shudders
Jenny Prevish Understand me right on this, we are really over clean right now: washing food, hands, bodies, clothes, dishes etc with soap AND hot water and sanitize. It's killing our immune system. A bug here or a bit of dirt there is actually good for us.
Grecia Bate or your can bring them to local restaurants! Servers always need pens. I’ve done this a few time. :). As long as the restaurant uses rando pens sometimes they have their own branded pens.
Yep! I gather up the ones that come home with my spouse and send big bags back to work with him. LOL Once a year my son’s teacher also get a big bag of writing utensils, which they adore.
Yes, I do this too! I have so many more elastics than I'll ever need now, from bunches of kale or lettuce. I save up the extras and give them to my mom because I know she will use them!
I totally use residual heat to finish cooking. I didn’t know about Lyft but will be using that now! I need to get back into the habit of collecting the water when waiting for it to heat up. Use to use it to water my garden, indoor plants, fill pet bowls, and to clean. Thanks for the tips!
Uhh, I think I can take advantage of my two home office days per week. My first thought was „well, my husband won‘t like THAT“, but this way... just don’t tell him! 🤫☺️
Okay, legit thought I was the only person who thought of stuff like this. Really great video, it is so important for people to think consciously about the little shit too!
Your tips were so useful. I do most, but I didn't walk away from automatic doors or turn off mid-cooking. My tip: when not in use, plug out appliances and chargers and other things that are secretly stealing electrical juice without you realizing it. I charge my phone in the day instead of overnight to stop this bad habit.
You're very right! It's much better to charge your computer/phone and such items during the day as you don't keep charging it when it is already at 100%, which is not good for the battery and makes it age faster.
At work everyone leaves their laptops/screens plugged in all the time and it really gets to me 😂 I turn my screens off at the end of the day and only charge my laptop over my lunch break and for a bit at the end of the day, so it has enough for the next morning
I use a battery powerpack for all my devices that automatically stops charging your devices when it’s full. I always forget to unplug my things so the powerpack helps, plus I can bring it with me wherever I go. It also takes a long time to charge the powerpack itself so I can charge it over night without it stealing my electrical juices lol
When Madison grabbed the pan without an oven mit, I was like "oh shit, oh shit, oh shit" until I realized it was empty and the oven wasn't even on lmao.
do people really leave their showers on while scrubbing? :O I never even thought of this, it makes no sense of me, I mean, water just washes all the soap off instantly so what's the point?
Adele St Yup. People sure do leave the water running. I used to do it. I would just step away from the water and soap wouldn’t wash off as much. Just have to stay away from the direct fall of water (easy if you have a tub) Also, it would get cold without the water continuing to run and warm the area, but I got used to it and doesn’t bother me anymore.
@@danieladominguez5861 it's weird how people are used to different things, I had a bathtub and I've never done this, might have something to do with the layout, because the soap/shampoo was next to the shower so it's not convenient to step away from that area :)
Using residual heat when cooking in the oven is to go ahead n put in the oven things I can while it still preheating. Of course you cannot do that when BAKING but most other things you can. Yes, it effects cooking Tim's a tiny bit but I hv gotten so use to doing it that now I just know how to adjust my ACTUAL cooking times when doing this.
We replaced our old hot water heater with a tankless one. It heats on demand so it takes less time to heat the water plus our electricity usage went way down.
I would love to see you review the shampoo bars at Target and look up some of their “sustainable/green” products. In the last year they have been changing their sustainability practices. I love your zero waste at ..... grocery videos. Target is pretty available throughout the U.S. and it may help see what is available to more people.
I use my colder shower to fill my humidifier. Living in the desert you can clear the whole tank in a day. I also use kitchen waste water in the compost and rarely if ever put in new water. Bean soak water, rice soak water, cleaned the veggies water, etc. My water bill is high enough and greywater is a lifesaver for my bill!
These are great water saving tips. I have saved bathwater and put it in the back of the toilet for flushing, but never thought about putting that bean soaking water in the compost. I like that!
I work for a company that stocks frozen pizza at grocery stores, when I’m stocking I try to place them as fast as possible and close the door. It’s takes a little bit longer but hey that’s a little more time on the paycheck and helps save energy.
Have you ever thought of making a series for kids? I’m a teacher and I take many of the science behind your videos back to my kiddos in school, but I think it would be awesome for them to see someone who’s young like you who is passionate about the environment and a TH-cam influencer. So many of my kids say they want to be a TH-camr when they grow up! Ha ha in ten years of teaching they’ve gone from doctor to rap star and now onto TH-camr. Anyways there’s a book called “50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth.” I think people would find them useful when talking to their kids about being more sustainable and WHY.
Lyft is no longer carbon neutral. They got rid of their offsets in 2020. Both Uber and Lyft have green mode options in major cities to get matched with cleaner cars and are moving toward 100% EVs.
I gotta say...I feel so lucky to have found you ❤️! My household of four ppl (two adults, two teen boys) is about to go under one sole breadwinner, and I’m finding bout ways how to save us money and in the process be kind to our beautiful planet. I’ve always been very conscious of our footprint and am a BIG recycler and the likes on my own. It’s my mission to switch us gradually from paper towels to more sustainable unpaper towels and the likes, I’m already making my own cleaners....watching your videos have introduced me to earth hero and I LOVE. IT!!! ❤️❤️❤️ in addition to all the great content your putting out, I’m really enjoying the series you have going on “the uncommon things ppl talk about how to switch to more sustainability” keep doing your thing super girl!! 🥰🥰🥰
I go with my family or friends when they need to get errands done. This way I can pick up one or two items that I might need or have forgotten while shopping (toothpaste, produce for a specific meal) instead of making a whole trip for one item! This way I get what I need without waiting until I have a full grocery list. Plus, you get to spend some quality time with loved one while saving resources (:
My parents have been doing almost all of these things since I was a kid...so I had no idea they were considered sustainable! I've adapted them in my life too. My dad does the stopping way early for a light thing...he does it so far out though, it drives me crazy a little bit! lol
I love the extent to which you think about sustainability. Watching your videos, I usually learn something new and I love that you don't do the super basic stereotypical zero waste videos but that you show your audience in hooooowwwwww many different ways sustainability comes into our lives :)
Yep! Also, the cut corners indicate that there is a problem in design. People like to take the shortest route instead of taking sharp 90 degree turns, and good urban design takes that into account by predicting pedestrian flows before construction
One tip that I have that’s pretty random is for style! Take the time to find your personal style and fits that flatter you. It will keep you more immune to trends (less fast fashion or new fashion buying overall) and it will also help you when shopping secondhand! If you have heard of the diderot effect you can understand how impactful this could be. It is comprised of two concepts: one, that goods purchased by a consumer will be cohesive with their identity and be complementary with each other and two, that if you buy something outside of that core identity, there will be additional purchases of complementary goods that can result in a consumption spiral. Therefore, taking the time to learn what types of things your true self appreciates should actually result in less items purchased and less environmental resources used! As much as I would like to be anti-consumer, understanding the system we live in and working within its rules to reduce consumption can be a really useful tool :)
One time when I was at the grocery store, there was a middle aged woman who opened the fridge door for the vegetables (mind you where a lot of the lettuces were only partially covered), and then stood there for a solid 10 seconds, SNEEZED, and then closed the door. I’ve never been so furious in my life.
1-When my foam soap is empty I put 1/4 of an inch of dish soap in it and fill the rest up with water. Don't shake it! 2- I put just enough fabric softener in the measureing cup to so I can't see the bottom. 3- I run a space heater during the day so my house heater isn't using oil to run. We save a good $800.00 on oil doing this. 4- I keep a list of things that need doing and try to only go do errands once a week. This helps me to not buy things on a fly. 5- I brush my teeth with toothpaste in the morning and oil pull with coconut oil after and brush when I spit it out. I save money on toothpaste as well as I get the big jug of coconut oil so my toothpaste last longer. 6- I put plastic on my windows and back door and a blanket is layed at the bottom on my front door to help with the draft. Not sure how good all of this is for the environment but it has helped me save money.
I buy ground coffee in cans. When the can is empty, I use it as a mini trash can and stuff it full of trash. This saves a trash bag from being used as well as filling that negative space so that the trash itself is more compact.
What country do you live in out of curiosity? People are horrible drivers where I live in Minnesota, USA and I don't think people are even learning the basics of driving anymore, let alone driving efficiently! 😩
When people pass you so they stand Infront of you at the red light is so funny. My car was just rolling out while you were waiting. I'm pretty sure their travel felt longer than mine.
Really good tips for people who don't have a way of being zero waste (people still living with parents, people who aren't financially able, etc) to help the planet for free and also save themselves money! For me at least haha
I DO THE SAME THING WITH DRIVING! My cab gets 16 MPG, I’m in no position to get a new car, and our public transmit just isn’t an option. I do the same thing as you, mapping out my routes and driving very carefully!
Great points! Although I am super neurotic about being environmentally friendly like you, I definitely learned some things in this video. Another thing I don't do is preheat the oven, and if I have to, I make sure to roast nuts or cook something else in the oven while it's getting to temperature. Another thing I do is turn off the heat when I'm cooking. Our place is small enough that we don't actually need both the heat and the stovetop/oven on.
We fill a 5 gallon bucket to bath with and any leftover we use to manually flush our toilet. We only flush our toilet 2x a day since the internal flusher mechanics broke years ago. And as a cashier at a grocery store PLEASE don't leave refridgerated/frozen stuff out to thaw or spoil!! Give it to a cashier or even just stick it back into a fridgerated or freezer where someone can reshop it to where its suppose to go. All the spoiled food has to be thrown away and more resources have to be used to make new stuff. Back in the 1930s they used what were called straw boxes/hot boxes which are boxes stuffed with straw and blankets and once your roast or food cooking is at a full boil, you put the covered cooking container into the box, cover with straw and a pillow and its insulated and that residual heat would cook the meal over the hours. Check out Wartime Farms video series with Ruth Goodman. I couldn't find a clip of that but its a good series to watch.
Hey I play a lot of the "games" while driving as well! A tip I'd like to point out is that changing to neutral uses less gas than in drive, so I shift gears to neutral at stop lights, especially if I know it will be red for a while
I'm the same, i always turn faucets when I see them on the hot water position and in supermarkets I go close all the (slightly) open fridge/freezer doors.
My energy reduction hack for the coffee maker: As soon as the pot is brewed, I turn off the burner and pour the coffee into a thermal carafe. This keeps it hot til hubby wakes up (we have different schedules). We used to leave the burner on, and then he'd have to turn it on for a second cycle (almost 4 hrs, gulp!) but now, it's only on for 15 minutes. That's a lot of savings when we drink coffee every day!
As an Arizona girl currently living in Texas, it fascinates me how many people drive on grass here!!! You don’t see that in AZ lol you drive on it one time, the grass is gone forever
Tasha Boecker because people are impatient 🤬there’s a full trail from the access road to the highway outside my neighborhood because of this. Because you know driving a whole quarter mile is too much time 🙄😒
M Yt WAZE is an amazing option. They have an incredible mapping system that typically has updated addresses faster than apple or google maps and also they do rideshares for very inexpensive rates.
Love your neurotic thoughts! So I love that you mentioned to pay attention where you walk. This is like 10x more important when using hiking and nature trails in parks and reserves! These native plants need to be left alone plus the erosion creates disturbance which makes it easier for invasive weeds to take hold and wreck the ecosystem. Plus it creates wider borders which effects the environment as well. So pay attention to the signs and stay on trails! People maintain these trails for a reason. Watch where you step and imagine what would happen if 100 other ppl went the same way.
You and I would get along juuuuust fine. Literally every single one of these points are things that I berate my poor family/friends/co-workers on the regular. I've never known another person to be as attention-to-detail-y as me when it comes to being eco-conscious. Thank you for using your platform to spread the word.
My kitchen faucet is set up the same way (backwards). It had to be done like that because like yours, there wasn’t enough room to install it properly (with the handle on the right of the faucet).
I’ve only recently been more cautious of what I do to impact the world but I’m proud to say I’ve done most of these things for years & not even realised. I thought it was a thing everyone did so it just shows slowly everything is being imbedded into the community ☺️ I’m currently challenging myself by using one eyeshadow palette until it’s all used up. It makes you think more of what looks to do & to not buy as many palettes. I haven’t brought a new one in a few months now which is a lot for me 🙈 I’m getting there slowly. I’ve also given a lot to my friends because I know they will use them more than I will.
Going to Texas A&M has trained me to not walk on grass. I feel guilty every time, even if it’s absolutely necessary. 😂 I’ve graduated now but my brain is still in don’t walk on grass mode.
The saving gas while driving thing!! Yes, thank you!! I am a pizza delivery driver at this current point in my life and I will do absolutely anything to heighten my MPG. I don’t care if people honk or pass me or flip me off. I care about the life of my car, my MPG and just keeping my job and my life, I also want to use less gas as I already have to use quite a bit monthly. Pizza isn’t worth dying over !!! Though, I like my job because it cuts down how many people have to drive to pick up their food when there’s somebody already designated to do the job. 2! I make my own toothpaste at home for me and the husband and have done this for the last year and a half to two years with items from my kitchen. Scoreeee. My teeth are still in incredible condition and stayin’ pearly white.
The random thing I do is sometimes using the same plates or bowls and silvers. For example when I know I will be eating the same thing tomorrow (because I made it for couple days) I just save my dirty plate and eat from it the next day. It saves a bit water and energy because instead of two dirty plates I have one 🤷🏻♀️
In my house we recycle the water we use to wash our clothing. We use soap nuts and don't use any type of softener when we're washing said clothes. So, we collect the water and we use it to clean around the house, wash our cars, and even to wash other things that are just too dirty (like a pre-wash for dusty ass blankets or to wash a donation that got dirty).
I live in NY and of March 1 they are banning single use grocery bags and we use those for the litter because we have cats, we save bags like chip bags, etc to scoop their poop
This is the channel I’ve been waiting for since beginning my lower waste, eco friendly changes. Your humor and personality is so fun and engaging!! I really appreciate how detailed and thorough you are about the nuances about being eco friendly. You make everything so consumable (is that the right word? It’s very easy and fun to understand what you’re saying, is what I’m saying) and that’s awesome for any viewer whether they’re watching with enthusiasm or skepticism. Long story short, thank you for all you do and how you do it! I’m going to go thank my friend who suggested your channel to me. 😁
When I lived in Korea, they told us not to walk on grass because it hurts them. When i saw so many people walk on grass in the states, it really bothered me!!!
The left turn and right turn tip was interesting, never even thought about it. A few random things we like to do at home: one step more than mellow yellow, we keep a tub in the sink and one in the shower to collect water to flush the toilets! We also keep a tub in our sink to collect the less soapy water used to wash dishes and water used to wash veggies and rice to water our plants. And my mom usually keeps the leftover coffee grinds and egg shells and makes her own fertilizer :)
I found these tips while trying to save on the electric bill. Unplug EVERYTHING until you need it, energy is consumed even when devices are not in use (INCLUDING CHARGERS.) Washers & dryers are normally on their own breaker, and most people only wash once a week or less, so flip the breaker when not in use. The same goes for other appliances, my husband and I only shower at night, so during the day the breaker for the water heater is off, then after dinner I turn the breaker on and we have hot water in about 30 minutes. Also, we live in the south and our winters are mild, so when the temp starts to drop I flip the breaker for the A/C unit and we use small energy efficient space heaters to heat ONLY the rooms we are currently using (we each have one.) Why heat or cool rooms you rarely use? BONUS!!!! If you contact your energy provider they will schedule a walk through of your home and give you recommendations to reduce your energy usage!!
Additional tip, somewhat unrelated...before you move into a new place call the energy provider and ask about the average electric bill, not only is this good practice for budgetary purposes, but it is an amazing indicator on how well insulated a home is when purchasing, since the primary drain on energy is through air conditioning. Additionally, older homes tend to have roll out insulation ( looks like cotton candy,) spray foam insulation is far more efficient at insulating and a relatively inexpensive upgrade that will save you hundreds a year on energy costs.
Cutting your product use in half - great idea! In case anyone didn't know, manufacturers suggest way more than you need . Well, they are in it to make money. Laundry detergent: so much is suggested that it is bad for the environment, bad for your washer and bad for your clothes. My towels kept getting stiffer and rougher. I thought, "I guess I need more". Opposite was true. I washed them without any detergent and there was a goodly amount of suds. My towels came out clean and soft. So then I started using about half the suggested amount for ALL my laundry. Everything is clean, smells fine and is softer. Less environmental impact and less money spent.
I think about things like this is too! My mom gets annoyed when i try to use all the left over water from showers, cooking etc. but i cant let water go down the drain when i could re use it in other ways!
I most definitely did learn somethings! I'm especially happy to hear about Lyft. I don't really use ride-sharing apps but I have friends who do and I'm definitely gonna let them know about Lyft.
Once my oven died and I had a batch of cookies half cooked in there, it took an hour for one of the janitor team to show up (hands down the best landlord EVER) and when he fixed the fan we had a cuppa and some perfectly crisp cookies 👌 best result from residual heat ever 👌
Random thing I do to cut waste is if I finish a loaf of bread that has a lot of seeds (like Dave's killer bread) I save all the left over seeds from the bag in a container and recycle the bag, and then use the seeds as bird feed. Just a small thing to cut wasted food, and yes I am looking into baking my own bread to cut the plastic but this is what I do for now.
I reuse the bread bags and ties for my son's school lunch. Some bags can be cut in half to make 2 sandwich bags. Since I have others in my house, it makes it difficult not buying bread.
1st time hearing a term 'desertification' but i'm totally with you! i always tell ppl not to step on those grass-less patches and they're usually like: but the path is already there so what difference does this make if one more person walks on it? ugh. thanks for giving me arguments! also.. um.. if you pee while in the shower you don't need to flush it separately, so, yeah :')
One thing I finally stopped doing was using the small plastic produce bags when I'm shopping at grocery stores. I only noticed that I was doing this with apples for some reason but because it was a habit, I did it without thinking! I also encouraged my boyfriend to stop using them too. So glad I found your channel because it has really helped me think about the things I can change for the better!
Does anyone else feel like they get like an extra bonus when they spot the cat in a video. Like I'm already getting a ton of useful information and then suddenly KITTYYYYY!!! Just extra goodness. Love! And yes to the FREEZERS!!!
About the automatic doors: in Denmark we have the opposite problem; we wanna keep the heat in and the cold out. Most big stores have an area between two sets of doors. So it's only a hallway kinda thing you need to heat up everytime the doors open. And bonus: it help us people acclimatise between freezing and living room temperature.
it doesn't make sense how people are so excited to get to the red light, it drives me nuts so I just sit back and watch people fight over who is gonna get to the red light first, knowing im not using extra gas to drive like a maniac. ha, ha, ha on them. Luv you karyann
When filling up with gas/petrol, shake out the last few drops before removing the nozzle from your vehicle & returning it to the pump. It might only save you a dollar or less a year (depends on how much you have to drive), but it prevents it from dripping on the pavement or anywhere else (& does save you a tiny bit of money throughout the year).
I've offset my plant watering schedule to use up the leftover water I didn't use for my morning coffee. I try my best to fill it up just as much as I need to, but sometimes I miss calculate and once the water has cooled down in the kettle, I pour it out from the kettle itself onto my plants. This has also saved me from buying a separate watering container for the plants!
Speaking of cooking with residual heat, use a lid/cover when cooking everywhere you can. Even if the recipe calls for it to be cooked uncovered (like pasta skillet meals or brownies).
I have completely switched away from disposable cookware, like nonstick pots and pans or those disposable gift pans for like bread or lasagna. I use only use cast iron, stainless steel, and enamel ware, stoneware or glass and I try to thrift or get them from yard sales as much as possible.
SO many things I have never thought of! You may say these things are "weird", but your analytical mind allowed you to notice small changes you could make that would add up, and now WE know them too! I found these extremely helpful and insightful. Love this video!
We turn off our TV, PS4, DVD etc. devices off with a switchable power strip during the night and while we are at work/uni! This is a great way to eliminate standby power that the electronics use - it saves us money but also saves the environment!
I do some of these things already! I didn't know it was called residual heat but it's super easy to start doing! And I never thought of the hot water thing but my roommates and I are going to try and make the switch to always starting cold!
What I do is every Sunday for meal prep, after I wash my greens in a big HUGE bowl full of water I use that for my plants. My faucet isn’t always running and I wash all my greens in the water and watch the dirt fall to the bottom. Any little tiny loose leaves go into my potted plants and it breaks down for nutrients.
I thought everyone did this, but my coworker had never heard of turning the water off while brushing your teeth instead of letting it run for the whole 2 minutes. She immediately made the change b/c it’s such a simple habit.
Omg why do people do this! I cannot.
Yess I learned this when I was in high school and it stuck, wish I learned it earlier 😭 also with washing dishes!
Las vegas has a mascot that goes to elementary schools to teach kids how to be water smart and that was one of the things they taught us. Too bad people from cali dont understand that and the water wont last long
It says it on some toothpaste tubes! There's a little "save water" logo or something :)
you just saved your coworker's wallet from the waterbill lmaoo
I slice open my toothpaste/lotion tubes when it feels like they are empty. THERE IS ALWAYS SO MUCH PRODUCT LEFT INSIDE!!! If it is something that will dry out w too much air exposure, I scoop the remains in a Tupperware or little canister, and then use it till it’s actually done.
(And yes, I know I’m using plastic, but my plan is to use up every drop of everything I have in my home, and then make my sustainable swaps 💪🏼)
Yes!!! I do this with my lotion and toothpaste too. You can get a few more uses out of them.
you could make toothpaste dots after you cut the tube open! Then you also have a handy travel toothpaste option.
Yes this is great!
For lotion tubes, cut the tube at the middle and then just wedge it back on to use the top half as the lid.
How about when businesses leave ALL of their lights on WHEN THEY ARE *CLOSED*. I can’t. Does it bother you as much as it bothers me?
This drives me nutssss!!!
I wonder why they do it, is it so that te cameras catch a thief better if there is a burglary?
Some of it is security based and requires by their insurance. I worked in a jewelry store and even when all the lights were off, there was one security light that could not be overridden.
It would be cool to program motion sensors which turn the lights on when there’s movement, then the security camera can pick it up.
The reason we were told was that leaving the lights on allows the police to see if someone is in there so they don't get hurt.
Also, RE: lyft...not sure if they do this everywhere yet but in Portland at least, you can use GREEN MODE which only matches you with hybrid or electric cars. In portland its as fast and cheap as the other cars because there are so many priuses here lol.
Awesome tip! I didn't know portland offered this feature
tecnoklaus i live in las vegas too its sad we dont have this option i just use the rtc bus
@tecnoklaus darn. im sure they'll be rolling it out in other places soon!
I love my city ❤️❤️ I live in Buffalo now so I didn’t know this tip. Good to know next time I’m visiting home. Thanks 😊❤️
that’s great! it’s also cheaper and better to use lyft shared :)
After I'm done using the oven....and its off, I leave the door open to help heat the house!
I used to do that but my new cat is a bit to interested in entering the oven, so I don't do it anymore XD
@@marieamelieforrer472 try just leaving it cracked:)
Me too
I use the heat to dry my spices that I grow and don't use them fresh
@@marieamelieforrer472 baked cat isn't an amazing idea.
Madison taking the supposedly hot pan out of the oven without gloves made me laugh 😂
also the pan was obviously empty LOL
Re: Shampoo - I've heard that you only need to shampoo your scalp. I've been doing that for a while and you need a lot less product bc you only need to shampoo such a little space.
I haven't noticed my hair looking any different, but it's not very long right now so your mileage may vary.
Worth a try, at least!
Omg, do people use shampoo on all hair length?
I do this too same with conditioner I only use it on the middle and ends of my hair because the roots are all brandnew
my hair is long till my thigh and I only use shampoo in my scalp and my hair is great ✨
Except if you use other products on your hair, gel etc.
my hair is chest length & i also only shampoo my scalp but i feel like my hair gets naughtier because of doing that.
Omg the whole freezer ordeal really bothers me too!
Also, fun fact about toothpaste, if you read some tubes (depending on brand) they actually say to only use A Pea Sized Amount. The wave is usually only actually printed for display purposes :)
I have a rule of a pinky. Use what can be on your pinky finger nail. It's so smart once you get kids aswell, cause the rule changes with them.
@@marieilbergjacobsen3061 What I was taught at school when I was 7. (1st grade)
I just read my toothpaste and it says to use a one-inch strip 😳
@@Keebzoo Is it some sort of medical toothpaste then maybe I can understand, but that's a lot....
Have to say I'm sometimes guilty for cutting corners instead of taking the path, I haven't thought before about what thats doing to the vegetation, I'll be sticking to the path from now on 😁
Me as well! I never considered that it would matter, but it makes so much sense after hearing her explanation.
I’ve always taught my kids this too
1 way I help myself save on fuel is to set the cruise control when I can. This prevent me from accelerating and slowing down n accelerating again, etc over n over. A steady constant speed reduces fuel consumption.
Plus it's nice not having to keep glancing down at the speedometer when driving long distances. 🙂
Also for the 'let it mellow' thing, if you can't stand the smell of old pee or its creating a ring in your toilet, USE VINEGAR! Fill a spray bottle and do one spray after every pee. Vinegar is used for not only cleaning but as an odor remover in DIY recipes!
Whenever I have a half empty glass of unfinished/old water left, I give it to one of my plants instead of pouring it down the sink.
I do that too.
Why not just drink the water as long as you know it's not dirty?
@@TheApplianceDirect Growing up in my parents home any glass left overnight would have a dead bug floating in it come morning (shield bugs most often) so even now the thought of drinking water that's been left out all night gives me the shudders
EefjeWentelteefje Oh yes. Or just put in the fridge. I personally just have water out to drink.
Jenny Prevish Understand me right on this, we are really over clean right now: washing food, hands, bodies, clothes, dishes etc with soap AND hot water and sanitize. It's killing our immune system. A bug here or a bit of dirt there is actually good for us.
look around for pens and return them to the office supply closet so that they don't buy new pens
Grecia Bate or your can bring them to local restaurants! Servers always need pens. I’ve done this a few time. :). As long as the restaurant uses rando pens sometimes they have their own branded pens.
Bring back fountain pens
Yep! I gather up the ones that come home with my spouse and send big bags back to work with him. LOL Once a year my son’s teacher also get a big bag of writing utensils, which they adore.
@@theduduk I looove my pens with cartridges that I can replace instead of having to replace the whole pen.
I do this too!
I keep the twist ties and rubber bands that come on vegetables as food clips. I get to keep my food fresh and keep things out of the landfill!
Yes, I do this too! I have so many more elastics than I'll ever need now, from bunches of kale or lettuce. I save up the extras and give them to my mom because I know she will use them!
The long twist ties found around broccoli or whatever are useful for all kinds of things around the house.
I totally use residual heat to finish cooking.
I didn’t know about Lyft but will be using that now!
I need to get back into the habit of collecting the water when waiting for it to heat up. Use to use it to water my garden, indoor plants, fill pet bowls, and to clean.
Thanks for the tips!
My husband doesn't like the "if it's yellow let it mellow" rule, but whenever he's gone for an extended period of time I get to live by that rule :)
Same!!! I always just do it when he's at work.... Gotta do what you can!
I do the same when my housemate leaves
@@kalenefowler5416 I do the same thing.
Uhh, I think I can take advantage of my two home office days per week. My first thought was „well, my husband won‘t like THAT“, but this way... just don’t tell him! 🤫☺️
Yeah, my boyfriends just recently complained to me about this... lol
Okay, legit thought I was the only person who thought of stuff like this. Really great video, it is so important for people to think consciously about the little shit too!
Your tips were so useful. I do most, but I didn't walk away from automatic doors or turn off mid-cooking. My tip: when not in use, plug out appliances and chargers and other things that are secretly stealing electrical juice without you realizing it. I charge my phone in the day instead of overnight to stop this bad habit.
You're very right! It's much better to charge your computer/phone and such items during the day as you don't keep charging it when it is already at 100%, which is not good for the battery and makes it age faster.
At work everyone leaves their laptops/screens plugged in all the time and it really gets to me 😂 I turn my screens off at the end of the day and only charge my laptop over my lunch break and for a bit at the end of the day, so it has enough for the next morning
I use a battery powerpack for all my devices that automatically stops charging your devices when it’s full. I always forget to unplug my things so the powerpack helps, plus I can bring it with me wherever I go. It also takes a long time to charge the powerpack itself so I can charge it over night without it stealing my electrical juices lol
When Madison grabbed the pan without an oven mit, I was like "oh shit, oh shit, oh shit" until I realized it was empty and the oven wasn't even on lmao.
my b-roll has been slacking. Ya'll keep clocking my mistakes 😂
When I take a shower (with warm water) I turn the water off when I’m scrubbing my body. Saves water, saves soap, saves money. Whoop whoop.
Daniela Dominguez yay! 🚿 💙
do people really leave their showers on while scrubbing? :O I never even thought of this, it makes no sense of me, I mean, water just washes all the soap off instantly so what's the point?
Adele St Yup. People sure do leave the water running. I used to do it. I would just step away from the water and soap wouldn’t wash off as much. Just have to stay away from the direct fall of water (easy if you have a tub) Also, it would get cold without the water continuing to run and warm the area, but I got used to it and doesn’t bother me anymore.
@@danieladominguez5861 it's weird how people are used to different things, I had a bathtub and I've never done this, might have something to do with the layout, because the soap/shampoo was next to the shower so it's not convenient to step away from that area :)
Adele St sure is! We all have different ways to go about life. Just happy I found this lifestyle 😄
I usually "if its yellow..." during night. Hate to wake half the people just by flushing 5x a night 🤣
That's funny, I'm the opposite and don't want to wake up to a toilet bowl full of urine.😅 I let it mellow during the day though.
doesn't it the stain the bowl when done regularly?..
Since I am pregnant, i pee a little at a time but frequently. I generally try not to flush for those tiny tinkles :P
Aren't new toilets pretty water-efficient though? Or you could use a bucket to use the amount of water you want.
A long as you desinfect your bowl regularly it won't turn yellow. This is even more important than flushing.
My grandma cuts dish washer pods in half, which means she literally gets 2x the amount for the price.
Me too (I actually break them). The owner of the bulk shop told me that trick. Very nice, because she is earning less like this :)
@@butterbee2163 She knows you trust her more for it. :) Small stores need regular customers.
Using residual heat when cooking in the oven is to go ahead n put in the oven things I can while it still preheating. Of course you cannot do that when BAKING but most other things you can. Yes, it effects cooking Tim's a tiny bit but I hv gotten so use to doing it that now I just know how to adjust my ACTUAL cooking times when doing this.
We replaced our old hot water heater with a tankless one. It heats on demand so it takes less time to heat the water plus our electricity usage went way down.
What tankless heater did you get? We are looking into one. Trying to lower our energy usage before we go solar.
@@lzibarry i would also like to know!
I would love to see you review the shampoo bars at Target and look up some of their “sustainable/green” products. In the last year they have been changing their sustainability practices. I love your zero waste at ..... grocery videos. Target is pretty available throughout the U.S. and it may help see what is available to more people.
I hadn't thought about the hot water faucet using more energy, definitely going to keep that in mind when I don't need hot water!
I use my colder shower to fill my humidifier. Living in the desert you can clear the whole tank in a day.
I also use kitchen waste water in the compost and rarely if ever put in new water. Bean soak water, rice soak water, cleaned the veggies water, etc. My water bill is high enough and greywater is a lifesaver for my bill!
These are great water saving tips. I have saved bathwater and put it in the back of the toilet for flushing, but never thought about putting that bean soaking water in the compost. I like that!
I love that idea! I hate wasting that cold shower watee but i don't know how to use it
I work for a company that stocks frozen pizza at grocery stores, when I’m stocking I try to place them as fast as possible and close the door. It’s takes a little bit longer but hey that’s a little more time on the paycheck and helps save energy.
Alright Shelby, I’ll stop walking on the grass. 😄
Have you ever thought of making a series for kids? I’m a teacher and I take many of the science behind your videos back to my kiddos in school, but I think it would be awesome for them to see someone who’s young like you who is passionate about the environment and a TH-cam influencer. So many of my kids say they want to be a TH-camr when they grow up! Ha ha in ten years of teaching they’ve gone from doctor to rap star and now onto TH-camr. Anyways there’s a book called “50 Simple Things Kids Can Do to Save the Earth.” I think people would find them useful when talking to their kids about being more sustainable and WHY.
Had no idea lyft was carbon neutral! Bye bye Uber 👋🏼
I just have always used Lyft without thinking about it! I got lucky lol.
Lyft is no longer carbon neutral. They got rid of their offsets in 2020. Both Uber and Lyft have green mode options in major cities to get matched with cleaner cars and are moving toward 100% EVs.
I gotta say...I feel so lucky to have found you ❤️!
My household of four ppl (two adults, two teen boys) is about to go under one sole breadwinner, and I’m finding bout ways how to save us money and in the process be kind to our beautiful planet. I’ve always been very conscious of our footprint and am a BIG recycler and the likes on my own. It’s my mission to switch us gradually from paper towels to more sustainable unpaper towels and the likes, I’m already making my own cleaners....watching your videos have introduced me to earth hero and I LOVE. IT!!! ❤️❤️❤️ in addition to all the great content your putting out, I’m really enjoying the series you have going on “the uncommon things ppl talk about how to switch to more sustainability” keep doing your thing super girl!! 🥰🥰🥰
I go with my family or friends when they need to get errands done. This way I can pick up one or two items that I might need or have forgotten while shopping (toothpaste, produce for a specific meal) instead of making a whole trip for one item! This way I get what I need without waiting until I have a full grocery list. Plus, you get to spend some quality time with loved one while saving resources (:
My parents have been doing almost all of these things since I was a kid...so I had no idea they were considered sustainable! I've adapted them in my life too. My dad does the stopping way early for a light thing...he does it so far out though, it drives me crazy a little bit! lol
I love the extent to which you think about sustainability. Watching your videos, I usually learn something new and I love that you don't do the super basic stereotypical zero waste videos but that you show your audience in hooooowwwwww many different ways sustainability comes into our lives :)
THIS IS THE CONTENT WE NEED MORE OF ON TH-cam 🙌🏼
Fun fact, that thing you were describing with people walking through grass to cut corners are called Desire Lines! It's a landscaping term
Yep! Also, the cut corners indicate that there is a problem in design. People like to take the shortest route instead of taking sharp 90 degree turns, and good urban design takes that into account by predicting pedestrian flows before construction
"If you don't have a car... You can skip to 04:22" thank you so much haha
lol you put ur camera in the oven and Madison taking an empty pan out of the over lol! ❤️❤️❤️
One tip that I have that’s pretty random is for style! Take the time to find your personal style and fits that flatter you. It will keep you more immune to trends (less fast fashion or new fashion buying overall) and it will also help you when shopping secondhand! If you have heard of the diderot effect you can understand how impactful this could be. It is comprised of two concepts: one, that goods purchased by a consumer will be cohesive with their identity and be complementary with each other and two, that if you buy something outside of that core identity, there will be additional purchases of complementary goods that can result in a consumption spiral. Therefore, taking the time to learn what types of things your true self appreciates should actually result in less items purchased and less environmental resources used! As much as I would like to be anti-consumer, understanding the system we live in and working within its rules to reduce consumption can be a really useful tool :)
In stores here in Switzerland there's a sign on freezer doors which says "choose first, then open"!
These are literally the most random things ever but they make so much sense and I will certainly be implementing some! Love this!
One time when I was at the grocery store, there was a middle aged woman who opened the fridge door for the vegetables (mind you where a lot of the lettuces were only partially covered), and then stood there for a solid 10 seconds, SNEEZED, and then closed the door.
I’ve never been so furious in my life.
1-When my foam soap is empty I put 1/4 of an inch of dish soap in it and fill the rest up with water. Don't shake it!
2- I put just enough fabric softener in the measureing cup to so I can't see the bottom.
3- I run a space heater during the day so my house heater isn't using oil to run. We save a good $800.00 on oil doing this.
4- I keep a list of things that need doing and try to only go do errands once a week. This helps me to not buy things on a fly.
5- I brush my teeth with toothpaste in the morning and oil pull with coconut oil after and brush when I spit it out. I save money on toothpaste as well as I get the big jug of coconut oil so my toothpaste last longer.
6- I put plastic on my windows and back door and a blanket is layed at the bottom on my front door to help with the draft.
Not sure how good all of this is for the environment but it has helped me save money.
These are great tips! I didn’t know Lyft was carbon neutral!
I buy ground coffee in cans. When the can is empty, I use it as a mini trash can and stuff it full of trash. This saves a trash bag from being used as well as filling that negative space so that the trash itself is more compact.
I love these tips!! You’re breaking being sustainable down to such a simple level that anyone can do this! You’re awesome for this. Thank you!
Fuel-efficient driving is something I`ve been taught in driving school.
C K that’s honestly super cool i’ve never heard of that being taught before!
What country do you live in out of curiosity? People are horrible drivers where I live in Minnesota, USA and I don't think people are even learning the basics of driving anymore, let alone driving efficiently! 😩
@@faithtomorrow I'm pretty sure this applies to most of Europe
@@Tsih Indeed, I've learned in Europe, specifically Germany
When people pass you so they stand Infront of you at the red light is so funny. My car was just rolling out while you were waiting. I'm pretty sure their travel felt longer than mine.
Really good tips for people who don't have a way of being zero waste (people still living with parents, people who aren't financially able, etc) to help the planet for free and also save themselves money! For me at least haha
I DO THE SAME THING WITH DRIVING!
My cab gets 16 MPG, I’m in no position to get a new car, and our public transmit just isn’t an option. I do the same thing as you, mapping out my routes and driving very carefully!
Freezer door openers, the shade is real!
...and I love it! 😆
Great points! Although I am super neurotic about being environmentally friendly like you, I definitely learned some things in this video. Another thing I don't do is preheat the oven, and if I have to, I make sure to roast nuts or cook something else in the oven while it's getting to temperature. Another thing I do is turn off the heat when I'm cooking. Our place is small enough that we don't actually need both the heat and the stovetop/oven on.
We fill a 5 gallon bucket to bath with and any leftover we use to manually flush our toilet. We only flush our toilet 2x a day since the internal flusher mechanics broke years ago. And as a cashier at a grocery store PLEASE don't leave refridgerated/frozen stuff out to thaw or spoil!! Give it to a cashier or even just stick it back into a fridgerated or freezer where someone can reshop it to where its suppose to go. All the spoiled food has to be thrown away and more resources have to be used to make new stuff. Back in the 1930s they used what were called straw boxes/hot boxes which are boxes stuffed with straw and blankets and once your roast or food cooking is at a full boil, you put the covered cooking container into the box, cover with straw and a pillow and its insulated and that residual heat would cook the meal over the hours. Check out Wartime Farms video series with Ruth Goodman. I couldn't find a clip of that but its a good series to watch.
Hey I play a lot of the "games" while driving as well! A tip I'd like to point out is that changing to neutral uses less gas than in drive, so I shift gears to neutral at stop lights, especially if I know it will be red for a while
I used to have so much fun with my manual car putting my car into neutral and coasting down even minor inclines!
I'm the same, i always turn faucets when I see them on the hot water position and in supermarkets I go close all the (slightly) open fridge/freezer doors.
My energy reduction hack for the coffee maker: As soon as the pot is brewed, I turn off the burner and pour the coffee into a thermal carafe. This keeps it hot til hubby wakes up (we have different schedules). We used to leave the burner on, and then he'd have to turn it on for a second cycle (almost 4 hrs, gulp!) but now, it's only on for 15 minutes. That's a lot of savings when we drink coffee every day!
There's a lot that I probably would never have even thought about, but now I'm thinking of ways to implement some of this and being aware.
As an Arizona girl currently living in Texas, it fascinates me how many people drive on grass here!!! You don’t see that in AZ lol you drive on it one time, the grass is gone forever
Tasha Boecker because people are impatient 🤬there’s a full trail from the access road to the highway outside my neighborhood because of this. Because you know driving a whole quarter mile is too much time 🙄😒
My husband and I already do a lot of these things! We’re definitely going to start using Lyft in our travels instead of Uber! Thanks for the tips!
Re Lyft try doing a shared ride, it’s cheaper and also they match you with someone going in the same direction so usually more efficient too!
M Yt WAZE is an amazing option. They have an incredible mapping system that typically has updated addresses faster than apple or google maps and also they do rideshares for very inexpensive rates.
Vasikins very cool! I had no clue that Waze even offered ride sharing!
Love your neurotic thoughts! So I love that you mentioned to pay attention where you walk. This is like 10x more important when using hiking and nature trails in parks and reserves! These native plants need to be left alone plus the erosion creates disturbance which makes it easier for invasive weeds to take hold and wreck the ecosystem. Plus it creates wider borders which effects the environment as well. So pay attention to the signs and stay on trails! People maintain these trails for a reason. Watch where you step and imagine what would happen if 100 other ppl went the same way.
You and I would get along juuuuust fine. Literally every single one of these points are things that I berate my poor family/friends/co-workers on the regular. I've never known another person to be as attention-to-detail-y as me when it comes to being eco-conscious. Thank you for using your platform to spread the word.
My kitchen faucet is set up the same way (backwards). It had to be done like that because like yours, there wasn’t enough room to install it properly (with the handle on the right of the faucet).
The Lyft thing is nuts! I rarely use ride share services, but now I’ll definitely choose Lyft over Uber!
Honestly, I've never thought about the desertification.. makes sense though, I will start using my walkway more.
I’ve only recently been more cautious of what I do to impact the world but I’m proud to say I’ve done most of these things for years & not even realised. I thought it was a thing everyone did so it just shows slowly everything is being imbedded into the community ☺️ I’m currently challenging myself by using one eyeshadow palette until it’s all used up. It makes you think more of what looks to do & to not buy as many palettes. I haven’t brought a new one in a few months now which is a lot for me 🙈 I’m getting there slowly. I’ve also given a lot to my friends because I know they will use them more than I will.
Going to Texas A&M has trained me to not walk on grass. I feel guilty every time, even if it’s absolutely necessary. 😂 I’ve graduated now but my brain is still in don’t walk on grass mode.
I love that I'm not the only one who thinks of these.
What!? Scotland has everything damn I need to move to Scotland I'm in the Midlands so saving water is currently not a problem atm 😄
The saving gas while driving thing!! Yes, thank you!! I am a pizza delivery driver at this current point in my life and I will do absolutely anything to heighten my MPG. I don’t care if people honk or pass me or flip me off. I care about the life of my car, my MPG and just keeping my job and my life, I also want to use less gas as I already have to use quite a bit monthly. Pizza isn’t worth dying over !!! Though, I like my job because it cuts down how many people have to drive to pick up their food when there’s somebody already designated to do the job.
2! I make my own toothpaste at home for me and the husband and have done this for the last year and a half to two years with items from my kitchen. Scoreeee. My teeth are still in incredible condition and stayin’ pearly white.
The random thing I do is sometimes using the same plates or bowls and silvers. For example when I know I will be eating the same thing tomorrow (because I made it for couple days) I just save my dirty plate and eat from it the next day. It saves a bit water and energy because instead of two dirty plates I have one 🤷🏻♀️
In my house we recycle the water we use to wash our clothing. We use soap nuts and don't use any type of softener when we're washing said clothes. So, we collect the water and we use it to clean around the house, wash our cars, and even to wash other things that are just too dirty (like a pre-wash for dusty ass blankets or to wash a donation that got dirty).
I live in NY and of March 1 they are banning single use grocery bags and we use those for the litter because we have cats, we save bags like chip bags, etc to scoop their poop
This is the channel I’ve been waiting for since beginning my lower waste, eco friendly changes. Your humor and personality is so fun and engaging!! I really appreciate how detailed and thorough you are about the nuances about being eco friendly. You make everything so consumable (is that the right word? It’s very easy and fun to understand what you’re saying, is what I’m saying) and that’s awesome for any viewer whether they’re watching with enthusiasm or skepticism.
Long story short, thank you for all you do and how you do it! I’m going to go thank my friend who suggested your channel to me. 😁
Omg! I agree with opening the doors in the freezer section. Almost all freezer sections in Japan are just totally open, no door at all!
Could you do a “what I eat in a week” video?? I’m very curious
I’ve been using the residual heat to finish cooking a lot of my soups and sauces
I'm so glad I used Lyft on my last trip over Uber now.
When I lived in Korea, they told us not to walk on grass because it hurts them. When i saw so many people walk on grass in the states, it really bothered me!!!
Lucienne Chae grass is actually terrible for the plant tho
The left turn and right turn tip was interesting, never even thought about it.
A few random things we like to do at home: one step more than mellow yellow, we keep a tub in the sink and one in the shower to collect water to flush the toilets! We also keep a tub in our sink to collect the less soapy water used to wash dishes and water used to wash veggies and rice to water our plants. And my mom usually keeps the leftover coffee grinds and egg shells and makes her own fertilizer :)
I found these tips while trying to save on the electric bill. Unplug EVERYTHING until you need it, energy is consumed even when devices are not in use (INCLUDING CHARGERS.) Washers & dryers are normally on their own breaker, and most people only wash once a week or less, so flip the breaker when not in use. The same goes for other appliances, my husband and I only shower at night, so during the day the breaker for the water heater is off, then after dinner I turn the breaker on and we have hot water in about 30 minutes. Also, we live in the south and our winters are mild, so when the temp starts to drop I flip the breaker for the A/C unit and we use small energy efficient space heaters to heat ONLY the rooms we are currently using (we each have one.) Why heat or cool rooms you rarely use? BONUS!!!! If you contact your energy provider they will schedule a walk through of your home and give you recommendations to reduce your energy usage!!
Additional tip, somewhat unrelated...before you move into a new place call the energy provider and ask about the average electric bill, not only is this good practice for budgetary purposes, but it is an amazing indicator on how well insulated a home is when purchasing, since the primary drain on energy is through air conditioning. Additionally, older homes tend to have roll out insulation ( looks like cotton candy,) spray foam insulation is far more efficient at insulating and a relatively inexpensive upgrade that will save you hundreds a year on energy costs.
Cutting your product use in half - great idea! In case anyone didn't know, manufacturers suggest way more than you need . Well, they are in it to make money. Laundry detergent: so much is suggested that it is bad for the environment, bad for your washer and bad for your clothes. My towels kept getting stiffer and rougher. I thought, "I guess I need more". Opposite was true. I washed them without any detergent and there was a goodly amount of suds. My towels came out clean and soft. So then I started using about half the suggested amount for ALL my laundry. Everything is clean, smells fine and is softer. Less environmental impact and less money spent.
I think about things like this is too! My mom gets annoyed when i try to use all the left over water from showers, cooking etc. but i cant let water go down the drain when i could re use it in other ways!
I most definitely did learn somethings! I'm especially happy to hear about Lyft. I don't really use ride-sharing apps but I have friends who do and I'm definitely gonna let them know about Lyft.
Once my oven died and I had a batch of cookies half cooked in there, it took an hour for one of the janitor team to show up (hands down the best landlord EVER) and when he fixed the fan we had a cuppa and some perfectly crisp cookies 👌 best result from residual heat ever 👌
Random thing I do to cut waste is if I finish a loaf of bread that has a lot of seeds (like Dave's killer bread) I save all the left over seeds from the bag in a container and recycle the bag, and then use the seeds as bird feed. Just a small thing to cut wasted food, and yes I am looking into baking my own bread to cut the plastic but this is what I do for now.
I reuse the bread bags and ties for my son's school lunch. Some bags can be cut in half to make 2 sandwich bags. Since I have others in my house, it makes it difficult not buying bread.
1st time hearing a term 'desertification' but i'm totally with you! i always tell ppl not to step on those grass-less patches and they're usually like: but the path is already there so what difference does this make if one more person walks on it? ugh. thanks for giving me arguments!
also.. um.. if you pee while in the shower you don't need to flush it separately, so, yeah :')
One thing I finally stopped doing was using the small plastic produce bags when I'm shopping at grocery stores. I only noticed that I was doing this with apples for some reason but because it was a habit, I did it without thinking! I also encouraged my boyfriend to stop using them too. So glad I found your channel because it has really helped me think about the things I can change for the better!
Does anyone else feel like they get like an extra bonus when they spot the cat in a video. Like I'm already getting a ton of useful information and then suddenly KITTYYYYY!!! Just extra goodness. Love! And yes to the FREEZERS!!!
About the automatic doors: in Denmark we have the opposite problem; we wanna keep the heat in and the cold out. Most big stores have an area between two sets of doors. So it's only a hallway kinda thing you need to heat up everytime the doors open. And bonus: it help us people acclimatise between freezing and living room temperature.
The freezer thing bugs me so much when I see it, like it’s see-through! So SEE through it!!
it doesn't make sense how people are so excited to get to the red light, it drives me nuts so I just sit back and watch people fight over who is gonna get to the red light first, knowing im not using extra gas to drive like a maniac. ha, ha, ha on them. Luv you karyann
When filling up with gas/petrol, shake out the last few drops before removing the nozzle from your vehicle & returning it to the pump. It might only save you a dollar or less a year (depends on how much you have to drive), but it prevents it from dripping on the pavement or anywhere else (& does save you a tiny bit of money throughout the year).
I've offset my plant watering schedule to use up the leftover water I didn't use for my morning coffee. I try my best to fill it up just as much as I need to, but sometimes I miss calculate and once the water has cooled down in the kettle, I pour it out from the kettle itself onto my plants. This has also saved me from buying a separate watering container for the plants!
Speaking of cooking with residual heat, use a lid/cover when cooking everywhere you can. Even if the recipe calls for it to be cooked uncovered (like pasta skillet meals or brownies).
I have completely switched away from disposable cookware, like nonstick pots and pans or those disposable gift pans for like bread or lasagna. I use only use cast iron, stainless steel, and enamel ware, stoneware or glass and I try to thrift or get them from yard sales as much as possible.
SO many things I have never thought of! You may say these things are "weird", but your analytical mind allowed you to notice small changes you could make that would add up, and now WE know them too!
I found these extremely helpful and insightful. Love this video!
We turn off our TV, PS4, DVD etc. devices off with a switchable power strip during the night and while we are at work/uni! This is a great way to eliminate standby power that the electronics use - it saves us money but also saves the environment!
I do some of these things already! I didn't know it was called residual heat but it's super easy to start doing! And I never thought of the hot water thing but my roommates and I are going to try and make the switch to always starting cold!
What I do is every Sunday for meal prep, after I wash my greens in a big HUGE bowl full of water I use that for my plants. My faucet isn’t always running and I wash all my greens in the water and watch the dirt fall to the bottom. Any little tiny loose leaves go into my potted plants and it breaks down for nutrients.