You probably dont care but if you are stoned like me during the covid times you can stream pretty much all the latest series on instaflixxer. Been streaming with my girlfriend for the last days xD
People seem to think that zero wastes means ZERO waste, absolutely none whatsoever. Which is why I don’t like calling it “zero waste”, I call it minimal waste; signifying that I’m trying to create as minimal waste as I possibly can. Also it takes a LONG time to transition into the minimal waste lifestyle that you want to live. And even then there are times (like you’ve said) there are things you can’t find in minimal waste that you need... or even you may not have a package free grocery stores anywhere near you, so you have to buy a few things in packaging (which fricken sucks)
I definitely have been thinking about this a lot lately! I don't think I personally am smart enough so I think I'm going to try and find an expert who is better educated than I am to talk about it in a video! But until then, Shelbi is definitely FAR smarter and better educated than I in it and I think her videos will explain a lot better than I can 💛
Hank Green just came out with a really good video about how recycling works on his channel Hank's channel talking about the life cycle of products. He has a degree in biochemistry. Also a collab with a science channel for the video on recycling would be really amazing.
I'm so so happy that it was reassuring for ya! I don't think ANYONE is perfect at low/zero waste living but collectively, as we make changes and get the conversation going more, we're making SUCH an impact 💛
@@SedonaChristina being 16 and living with your parents still makes it difficult to be zero waste but i am deffinatly working on it. I just finished making my own package free bread! So yummy!!!
my parents have wild blackberry bushes near them and occasionally they will pick them for snacks and smoothies, but recently my father had mentioned that he dug up a wild plant (he likes to garden) and is attempting to grow it in his backyard, which i think is pretty cool. i also convinced him previously to start composting for the sake of his garden, and seeing other people around me make a positive influence is really inspiring. this is why i chose to have faith in our earth, and i am so glad to have found a community who shares my hope and passion.
I’m not sure if this is an option where you live, but I really really love using my library card/account to listen to audiobooks through the Libby and Hoopla apps! Ya girl is also trying to save up and move out of my parents’ house lol, so I love that I can enjoy allll the books for free! Not to knock Audible, of course! Just thought I’d add that, in case it’s helpful for you or other friends here! 💕
And on that note, thanks for another awesome video!! I love love following you on all channels-you’re such a genuinely sweet human, and make low waste feel so accessible. Keep doing your thing!
Girl I could never give up certain shows, I’m currently re-watching Star Trek DS9 AGAIN and I swear it’s like comfort food for my brain. It’s the most comforting thing to watch for me for some reason
@UCDh5n0GXE8YK0JHu8lIWL5Q what are they supposed to do with them? Please explain what benefit you think they get from receiving your inedible scraps? (And if course they said that, what are they supposed to say when someone gives them something (even if it's literal garbage)? There's a power dynamic at work in that situation, they're not going to seem ungrateful because there's the chance that they won't be given anything else (that's actually useful) if they don't show gratitude for every little thing.)
sanityisrelative I think they are talking about putting your extra food into a bin that will turn into fertilizer for their plants! Composting is a good way to take care of waste (food scraps) and doesn’t relate to homeless people. But you are very sweet for looking out for those homeless people.
Hi, recycling nerd here! Your explanation was pretty good! In general, my hierarchy of recyclability goes about like this: aluminum (bean cans, beverage containers, etc), cardboard, hard plastics (thicker the better), regular paper, glass, soft plastic (like bags). Soft plastics can definitely be recycled at your local grocery store, there's usually a bin in the lobby but don't put them in your curbside bin, they create lots of problems for the machines at recycling plants. Glass usually just gets ground into a filler for concrete which is why it's lower on my list. There are some markets in the US (salt lake City off the top of my head) that are creating a circular economy for glass locally which is awesome. I could go on and on, I have a few insta highlight stories about recycling and you can dm me if you have questions. I'm @reebsrebareb on insta, I don't participate on TH-cam much.
Yes!! The glass recycling program in my community (OBX NC) is circular in that they grind up recycled glass and turn it into a “mulch” for driveways and yard cover that is then sold back to community members. Very interesting process but keeps us from having to ship it off the island to be recycled (:
Hey Sedona, In Germany there is this brand called "happypo" which sales bidets that come as little bottles you just have to fill up with water. Actually they are made out of plastic, but if you haven't got a bidet, it's a really good alternative! Greetings from Austria
I highly recommend the podcast Costing the Earth. Sweeping statements like "buying local is best" is actually not quite as straight forward. I thought the same thing until I listened to a few of their episodes explaining why locally grown produce isn't always the most eco-friendly, particularly so for people like me in the UK.
I really enjoyed this and I learned a lot. I want to be more zero waste but it’s hard at 16 but I guess trying is what counts. I love your message and what you stand for💛
omggg christie thank you so much for opening up about this! i really missed seeing imperfections/flaws/mistakes in this scene. i actually tracked my own waste for a week and made a video about it! would really mean the world to me if you checked it out! spread the message!
I'd love to check it out! I'm actually starting to collect and monitor my trash for a video experiment for the next month! So will be good info for what I should look out for! 💛Thank you! x
Thank you so much! I don't think I'm that of a reliable source though, my knowledge on sustainability is way less than yours. But I'm on my way :) let me know what you think of my video, even though I am FAR from flawless :)
One of my biggest waste issues is having to buy premade frozen dinners because I'm disabled and can't always cook for myself. And I know that because I'm disabled a lot of people will let me off the hook, but it still bothers me. But something I recently realised I can do is upcycle the boxes because they aren't recyclable at all (but the plastic trays the actual food sits in usually is.) I have begun to break and cut the boxes down and draw on the white inside part, and it works like a DREAM! Some of the best paper I've ever used! I'm never going to have to buy paper again. When I fill up the sketchbooks I have I'm going to just start making my own out of these boxes. This way I can eat my food and feel just a little less guilty. Next stop: transitioning to more sustainable art supplies (pens, paints, etc)
I grew up in WA, in Tumwater. In high school, I would get paid to help trim back blackberry bushes for local families and businesses. I got to keep all the berries I picked and that came from trimmed branches. I'd freeze a lot, but I ended up donating so many to the local food bank and soup kitchen for families who couldn't afford fresh fruits most of the year.
Sedona, I love your approach to zero waste!! You make it so accessible to anyone by always tlstat8ng that is the small steps you take and the more conscious choices we make that actually have an impact on our world. The goal might be to get to zero waste but just reducing our footprint make a whole lot of difference!!! They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, well, this old dog is learning so many new things from you 😊😊😊❤❤ thank you for all the inspiration!!
I say go for the protein that comes in the tub, if you don’t feel confident recycling it you can always reuse it which you probably can’t do with the plastic bag protein. Larger tubs can come in really handy especially around the holidays when you need gift box alternatives. Keep up the good work!
A lot of local nurseries might take back the plastic plant pot as they can be sanitized and re-used! I know my local one does. But personally I keep them because I have a community garden plot and I use them season after season to start seeds indoors :)
Love this! Also if you happen to live in New York the Wally Shop delivers protein powder in a reusable glass jar that can be returned and reused by the company :)
Public libraries have audiobooks and ebooks for free too! Also you should check out plantswap.org for people who want to trade or give away plants. You can re-use those plastic grower's pots your bought plants come in for as long as they hold up. Just pop them into a ceramic container if you don't like the black plastic look.
This summer I recommend you buy a bunch of fresh berries and freeze them yourself! We do that with blueberries in Vancouver BC! We freeze them first on a baking sheet (so that they don't freeze stuck together) then transfer them into big freezer ziplock bags.
So interesting and so good to hear someone talk about energy costs! It’s hard to deny that plastic is terrible, but demonising its use fails to consider that it became a popular alternative to more traditional materials such as glass because glass is so dense and weighs so much before you even put the product in, significantly increasing the energy cost of transportation.
blackberries are also in Oregon (people who already live there know) but if anyones moving there its good to know. They're the best blackberries you'll ever have!
Hi christie! Could make a post/video about how you ship items sustainably? I want to start selling my clothes on depop but i don't want to buy extra plastic packages. I reaaaally enjoy your videos and your podcast!!
YES! As of right now, I have leftover compostable paper mailers from eco enclose from when I sold merch. But other than that, the best thing to do is to reuse other people's mailer waste! Whether that's gathering old shipping envelopes from friends/family's online purchases or going to local shops and asking if they have any materials left over (you'd be surprised what small shops/cafes/etc. have and throw away!). Hope that helps! 💛
I have this amazing upcycled earrings made from Pepsi cans and a necklace from soda bottle caps that I got on Etsy. I love to not just thrift online, I also upcycle shop online. A lot of online upcycle sellers will also take donates, that you can ship in a cardboard box to them to help them recycle, you recycle a box from other purchases, and help them make more money as an upcycle seller.
I reuse glass jars for making candles, mostly. I’ve even gotten jars from family and friends. I also plan on learning how to can this summer so I can go to farmers markets, garden, etc and be able to save on money and waste by making my own sauce, salsa, and jam/jelly.
Another amazing resource I found to replace books is an app called Libby, you use your library card to access ebooks. You get to check out the book or audio for 30 days and it returns itself so no fees if you forget !
A lot of home improvement stores (Lowe’s, Home Depot, etc) have giant bins for the plant containers! It may vary from area to area but also a lot of nurseries take them (check with local schools a lot of schools have greenhouses!!)
In regards to buying plants, try seeing if whoever you are purchasing allows you to bring your own pot and let the reuse their plastic pot at the store. Worth a shot :)
i appreciate the way you approach sustainable content so much. i think there can be a stereotype of sustainable living being inaccessible and very shame-based, and i love the way that you are very passionate, but also have wonderful compassion and insight for how other people live! ❤️
I am homebound, so I have to get most things on line. I like thredUp clothing, but I avoid swap, because swap packages each item in plastic film before putting them in a plastic shipping bag.
I still shop online because I can't find good shampoo bars in stores, so I have to rely on websites that make them, and I like to support fair trade clothing companies. Plus, sometimes Sephora and Ulta don't always have the makeup or face wash you want to try.
I’m a huge book worm what has worked for me was going to my local library and just getting all the books I want to read. And most of the time I’m okay that I don’t own the book, but some I still feel like re-reading but I can’t so I rent it again and if I still want to own it I buy it second had. They had audiobooks as well (my sister has audible, but I didn’t want to pay 🙄)
This is such a great video. Honestly, i love all your videos, though! I went to look up Drawdown on Goodreads to mark it “want to read,” only to discover that I marked it as such over a year ago. I’ve never been more proud of my past self!
Speaking about chocolate, in the Netherlands we have a brand called Tony Chocolonely. It is very sustainable and comes in a paper packaging. It’s also really delicious with very interesting flavors, sold in regular supermarkets and very popular. In my opinion, they changed the chocolate game in the Netherlands, because a lot of other ‘normal’ brands are now also more sustainable.
I am trying to be minimalist but I agree that we are not perfect and takes time to change things. But we are still trying! Your hair is sooo beautiful, by the way😍
Idk if someone already mentioned this, but SPL allows you to borrow library books for free via one of two apps. Get that this is a sponsored post, but FYI for your life off camera :)
Have you heard of Planet Protein? They make a vegan organic protein powder and their goal is to make their packaging 100% zero waste, right now the packaging uses 80% less packaging in comparison to other brands and comes with a wooden scoop :)
Theos is great, but also if you ever have reason to go to Ikea, their chocolate packaging is paper and plain foil, not the paper-fused foil that can't be recycled.
Interesting! I don't have one close to me but will have to keep an eye out! Would be interested to learn more about their ethics/manufacturing too, as I know Ikea itself is a bit shady (from what I've heard through the grape vine, but if i'm honest have not done my own in depth research yet). 💛💛💛 The other thing that's tricky is the tin foil if it's dirty & I know in my area, you have to collect a tennis ball's size before it can be considered for recycling, but I don't know if that's a thing everywhere! xo
Also, I worked at Lowe's and the vendor comes to deliver the plants themselves. If you return the plastic bottom they will take them back and reuse them for more plants. Maybe something to look into?
Audible is great and I'm glad that they sponsor so many vegan and low waste youtubers, but it can be pricey. Most public libraries in the US have access to as many free audio books through Overdrive as you can listen to in a month and it's a good option for people that don't have the extra money it sometimes takes to live low/zero waste.
Vegan protein powder suggestion: VivoLife had Kickstarter campaign for compostable packaging made from plants. They hit their goal so in the next couple of months, they will have 100% compostable packaging :)
Can you do a video about sustainable sunscreens? I have dark skin so finding a mineral sunscreen is challenging enough. I would love to find some locally in Toronto without having to order something online.
I know saying this on youtbe is like counter productive to getting you all paid, but you can listen to audio books for free... with a library card. Something to think about.
would love a skin care video!! I'm paring down on my routine too (I use a cleanser, rose toner, and moisturize w jojoba oil + the occasional bentonite clay mask) but I wash my face twice a day. id be suuuper interested to know how you got into exfoliating less frequently!
Awe I hate this. I can't listen to audio books because I have been diagnosed with an auditory processing disorder. (basically I hear really well but can't make sense of words very well at all) Along side that I potentially have a bit of dyslexia. Because of that I've always hated reading but I want to like it so bad because it's such an incredible way to receive sources of information. So those of you who don't have those issues please educate yourselves and get yourself into the habit of reading because it's so good for us. Just some advice don't feel pressured.
Love your videos! I'm slowly trying to switch to a zero waste lifestyle. It's hard, but I'm making progress where I can. Just wondering, have you found any sustainable options for sunscreen/sunblock? I am very fair and I work outside kind of (I'm a mail carrier) but I'm not sure if there are any sustainable options that work? Thanks !
I love how you keep it real :) btw I don't know if there are Bulk Barns in the states but I found grapeseed oil at Bulk Barn up in Canada. PS: I love that black top! So cute with the loose knit!!
So I found at my local dollar general today I found a all natural toothpaste in a cardboard box and it's about the same price as my regular Crest toothpaste. The only down fall is it didnt say if it was in a plastic tube. Either way I really want to try it out!!
And also at my grocery store they have a little room for like natural/healthy stuff and I found a shampoo bar. The only packaging it has is a peice of paper tied to it with twine so I want to try that too. But it's kinda pricey so I might get it to see how long it last and how it works with my hair.
Audiobooks are so expensive compared to Kindle version - can't decide if it's worth the extra cost for convenience of absorption like you say. I listened to Deep Work once then immediately listened again as I felt there was so much in there - do you take notes while listening? With 4-Hour Work Week after listening to audiobook I bought Kindle version to study more closely - not sure yet what works. Have you tried Blinkist?
Could you do a houseplant maintenance video or something along those lines? I have several but I'm not sure how to keep them 'looking and feeling' their best.
Hi, so I’ve actually just found something called Myro deodorant. I haven’t had a chance to try it yet, but you get a reusable case and a deodorant “refill.” I think it’ll be worth trying, b/c you toss less plastic compared to a normal deodorant tube
Sara Dreiling me living in New Zealand or the shipping?😂😂😂 nah I’m just kidding. But tbh not many small companies ship out so far cuz we are so small and isolated so shipping gets quite pricey
K A M Y A if anything, I need to go to New Zealand. A friend had an internship there and she fell in love with it. I still think they should make the option
Thank you for talking about not having a television, I have never had a television, I do have an iPad that I can watch Netflix Hulu TH-cam and everything if I want but it helps so much to keep a positive energy and a sleep that is interrupted. I always feel as though when the television is on we are not focusing on what is around us, I think sometimes you have to take some time to watch some shows if you love them but not having a television has always helped me so much to keep present and happy. 🌱✨❤️
She says in this video that not everyone needs a multivitamin, that you can just get all your vitamins and nutrients through food, which would be ideal but isn't realistic. You would literally need to be eating very nutrient dense foods constantly throughout the day and chew each bite at least 50 times so generally everyone needs to be taking a good multivitamin, fish oil and a probiotic. Obviously if you're vegetarian or vegan you'd substitute the fish oil with a vegan Omega complex and make sure that the probiotic is vegan like she said.
I often feel like a wierdo picking blackberries on the side of the road in Seattle, but I don't care that much. I genuinely refuse to pay for blackberries. I see them for sale in the grocery store in the summer and I just wonder why. I literally walk past giant bushes that are ignored by everyone on my way to the store.
You have to be really careful picking them ^^ in my country people won't pick them because they are afraid of the fox worm but if you pick them at a height where the fox can't pee on it you should be fine
Due to money costs, I'm not able buy more sustainable items (or buy Terracycle) and I wanted to check out the only bulk store I could find but it's closed due to the pandemic and can't use reusable containers at public places. I've made a few swaps to more glass and metal though (it's worth the extra $2) and reusable straws though. My big thing is recycling and I wish that the US recycling system was like other countries or Gov run where they're properly funded across the board and they recycle all of the materials and styrofoam is discontinued and there's guidelines of the type of plastic that is made/used and if companies have to use a not ideal material, they pay a fee to fund places like terracycle to have it recycled or repurposed. Not trying to get into politics but she's the only name I know regarding the environment, but what if we wrote to AOC about these types of issues? Do you think it'd work? 🙏🤷♀️
im lucky enough to live in a city where anything with the recycling symbol on it can be recycled!! though I recognize that I am very lucky (I live in California)
I've been considering audible. Is the text available? Sometimes I don't really like sounds and am wondering if I can read it on the screen as well as listening to it.
I'm just curious but why not just switch the term to low waste instead of zero? Maybe that would divrt the hate on this movement since it's virutally impossible to produce zero waste
Seattle area !! :) i love picking blackberries but am weary about ones that have been sprayed. I don’t know if there’s a way to find out where the bushes get sprayed.
YES! I LOVE them! I actually did a project on them when I was in uni in 2014 haha. They're incredible! But since I just moved, my life has been so busy I haven't had a chance to order from them just yet and picked up this recycled one at my grocery store for right now. But need to get back on my WGC wagon! Thanks for the memo 💛
@@SedonaChristina I don't know if Washington has this issue but who gives a crap won't ship to Alaska 😡. I would email them and see if they ship to where you are. Living a sustainable lifestyle in Alaska is hard 😭
What can I do about prescription medication? Where I'm from they sell some medication in 1 o.z. sized plastic bottles packaged within a paper box, and it only contains like 15 tablets, suuuuch a waste!! Even the ones that come in a strip, can those strips be recycled?
Definitely don't worry about medications! That's actually why I mentioned "supplements and vitamins" I kind of mentally group them all together but forgot to mention that because I personally am not on any prescriptions. I did talk about this more in depth in my Q&A/life update podcast episode a few weeks ago though! I really don't think it's worth stressing over if it's something that's important to your health! 💛The best thing to do is to focus on other areas you can make an impact on your life (perhaps beyond physical waste and more into other environmental impacts) that are in your control, and of course continuing the conversation in our culture and asking companies for change! I also received some messages after my podcast episode that there are some pharmacies that are cool with refilling old bottles. But I had personally never heard of that before. But might be worth an ask if it by chance is a possibility. Hope that helps! x
We don't need 100 zero wasters doing it perfectly. We need millions doing it imperfectly.
Exactly!! 💛
Ughh yesss
Very true, cutting out a lot of plastics, etc. Is a lot easier and less gross than a lot of people think! :)
You probably dont care but if you are stoned like me during the covid times you can stream pretty much all the latest series on instaflixxer. Been streaming with my girlfriend for the last days xD
@George Cason Yup, been using InstaFlixxer for months myself =)
People seem to think that zero wastes means ZERO waste, absolutely none whatsoever. Which is why I don’t like calling it “zero waste”, I call it minimal waste; signifying that I’m trying to create as minimal waste as I possibly can.
Also it takes a LONG time to transition into the minimal waste lifestyle that you want to live. And even then there are times (like you’ve said) there are things you can’t find in minimal waste that you need... or even you may not have a package free grocery stores anywhere near you, so you have to buy a few things in packaging (which fricken sucks)
Yes the closest bulk store to me is over 60 miles away...
You should do a video on recycling alone. Explaining how it works, etc. Plus, loved this one❤️❤️
Траяна Христова shelbizzle has a really good one
I definitely have been thinking about this a lot lately! I don't think I personally am smart enough so I think I'm going to try and find an expert who is better educated than I am to talk about it in a video! But until then, Shelbi is definitely FAR smarter and better educated than I in it and I think her videos will explain a lot better than I can 💛
@@SedonaChristina ❤️❤️❤️
Hank Green just came out with a really good video about how recycling works on his channel Hank's channel talking about the life cycle of products. He has a degree in biochemistry. Also a collab with a science channel for the video on recycling would be really amazing.
Also, can you please make the little white comments you add stay up longer? I can’t read that fast and listen to you at the same time lol
Yeah I agree. I can't tap pause quick enough and have to keep goibg back...🙁
Thank you so much for this comment, I was going to say the same thing!
Love this. Show that no one is perfect but doing something is better then doing nothing. 😁
I'm so so happy that it was reassuring for ya! I don't think ANYONE is perfect at low/zero waste living but collectively, as we make changes and get the conversation going more, we're making SUCH an impact 💛
@@SedonaChristina being 16 and living with your parents still makes it difficult to be zero waste but i am deffinatly working on it. I just finished making my own package free bread! So yummy!!!
I got my Bidet from Tushy, it cost $60 and was easy to install. Highly recommend
I've been meaning to look into theirs! I've heard good things! Thanks for the rec!! 💛
And finally, I reuse my glass coconut oil jars and pickle jars! They’re great to use for smoothies or storing food!
my parents have wild blackberry bushes near them and occasionally they will pick them for snacks and smoothies, but recently my father had mentioned that he dug up a wild plant (he likes to garden) and is attempting to grow it in his backyard, which i think is pretty cool. i also convinced him previously to start composting for the sake of his garden, and seeing other people around me make a positive influence is really inspiring. this is why i chose to have faith in our earth, and i am so glad to have found a community who shares my hope and passion.
I’m not sure if this is an option where you live, but I really really love using my library card/account to listen to audiobooks through the Libby and Hoopla apps! Ya girl is also trying to save up and move out of my parents’ house lol, so I love that I can enjoy allll the books for free! Not to knock Audible, of course! Just thought I’d add that, in case it’s helpful for you or other friends here! 💕
And on that note, thanks for another awesome video!! I love love following you on all channels-you’re such a genuinely sweet human, and make low waste feel so accessible. Keep doing your thing!
CJ Zamarron this what I do too!
Girl I could never give up certain shows, I’m currently re-watching Star Trek DS9 AGAIN and I swear it’s like comfort food for my brain. It’s the most comforting thing to watch for me for some reason
pleeease do a video on how to compost at home!! and i mean that with the food waste that’s generated _everyday_. love you
@Jay Jade I'm pretty sure even homeless people don't want your banana peels and apple cores.
@UCDh5n0GXE8YK0JHu8lIWL5Q what are they supposed to do with them? Please explain what benefit you think they get from receiving your inedible scraps?
(And if course they said that, what are they supposed to say when someone gives them something (even if it's literal garbage)? There's a power dynamic at work in that situation, they're not going to seem ungrateful because there's the chance that they won't be given anything else (that's actually useful) if they don't show gratitude for every little thing.)
sanityisrelative I think they are talking about putting your extra food into a bin that will turn into fertilizer for their plants! Composting is a good way to take care of waste (food scraps) and doesn’t relate to homeless people. But you are very sweet for looking out for those homeless people.
Agree!!
YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Hi, recycling nerd here! Your explanation was pretty good!
In general, my hierarchy of recyclability goes about like this: aluminum (bean cans, beverage containers, etc), cardboard, hard plastics (thicker the better), regular paper, glass, soft plastic (like bags).
Soft plastics can definitely be recycled at your local grocery store, there's usually a bin in the lobby but don't put them in your curbside bin, they create lots of problems for the machines at recycling plants.
Glass usually just gets ground into a filler for concrete which is why it's lower on my list. There are some markets in the US (salt lake City off the top of my head) that are creating a circular economy for glass locally which is awesome.
I could go on and on, I have a few insta highlight stories about recycling and you can dm me if you have questions. I'm @reebsrebareb on insta, I don't participate on TH-cam much.
Yes!! The glass recycling program in my community (OBX NC) is circular in that they grind up recycled glass and turn it into a “mulch” for driveways and yard cover that is then sold back to community members. Very interesting process but keeps us from having to ship it off the island to be recycled (:
Hey Sedona,
In Germany there is this brand called "happypo" which sales bidets that come as little bottles you just have to fill up with water. Actually they are made out of plastic, but if you haven't got a bidet, it's a really good alternative!
Greetings from Austria
I highly recommend the podcast Costing the Earth. Sweeping statements like "buying local is best" is actually not quite as straight forward. I thought the same thing until I listened to a few of their episodes explaining why locally grown produce isn't always the most eco-friendly, particularly so for people like me in the UK.
I really enjoyed this and I learned a lot. I want to be more zero waste but it’s hard at 16 but I guess trying is what counts.
I love your message and what you stand for💛
How is it going?
omggg christie thank you so much for opening up about this! i really missed seeing imperfections/flaws/mistakes in this scene. i actually tracked my own waste for a week and made a video about it! would really mean the world to me if you checked it out! spread the message!
I'd love to check it out! I'm actually starting to collect and monitor my trash for a video experiment for the next month! So will be good info for what I should look out for! 💛Thank you! x
Thank you so much! I don't think I'm that of a reliable source though, my knowledge on sustainability is way less than yours. But I'm on my way :) let me know what you think of my video, even though I am FAR from flawless :)
One of my biggest waste issues is having to buy premade frozen dinners because I'm disabled and can't always cook for myself.
And I know that because I'm disabled a lot of people will let me off the hook, but it still bothers me.
But something I recently realised I can do is upcycle the boxes because they aren't recyclable at all (but the plastic trays the actual food sits in usually is.)
I have begun to break and cut the boxes down and draw on the white inside part, and it works like a DREAM!
Some of the best paper I've ever used!
I'm never going to have to buy paper again.
When I fill up the sketchbooks I have I'm going to just start making my own out of these boxes.
This way I can eat my food and feel just a little less guilty.
Next stop: transitioning to more sustainable art supplies (pens, paints, etc)
I grew up in WA, in Tumwater. In high school, I would get paid to help trim back blackberry bushes for local families and businesses. I got to keep all the berries I picked and that came from trimmed branches. I'd freeze a lot, but I ended up donating so many to the local food bank and soup kitchen for families who couldn't afford fresh fruits most of the year.
I thought Punnett squares were used for genetics....
Anna Ozelius punnet- same word for berry containers but she added “squares” to mean the shape
haha yeah I meant "square punnetts" but it came out "punnett squares" same words, but different meanings oooops 🙈
I figured it just cracked me up. 💚🌿
Sedona, I love your approach to zero waste!! You make it so accessible to anyone by always tlstat8ng that is the small steps you take and the more conscious choices we make that actually have an impact on our world. The goal might be to get to zero waste but just reducing our footprint make a whole lot of difference!!! They say you can't teach an old dog new tricks, well, this old dog is learning so many new things from you 😊😊😊❤❤ thank you for all the inspiration!!
I say go for the protein that comes in the tub, if you don’t feel confident recycling it you can always reuse it which you probably can’t do with the plastic bag protein. Larger tubs can come in really handy especially around the holidays when you need gift box alternatives. Keep up the good work!
A lot of local nurseries might take back the plastic plant pot as they can be sanitized and re-used! I know my local one does. But personally I keep them because I have a community garden plot and I use them season after season to start seeds indoors :)
Love this! Also if you happen to live in New York the Wally Shop delivers protein powder in a reusable glass jar that can be returned and reused by the company :)
Thank you so much! I’m starting to get into zero waste and it’s kinda hard cause I’m a painter but I’m trying!
Public libraries have audiobooks and ebooks for free too! Also you should check out plantswap.org for people who want to trade or give away plants. You can re-use those plastic grower's pots your bought plants come in for as long as they hold up. Just pop them into a ceramic container if you don't like the black plastic look.
This summer I recommend you buy a bunch of fresh berries and freeze them yourself! We do that with blueberries in Vancouver BC! We freeze them first on a baking sheet (so that they don't freeze stuck together) then transfer them into big freezer ziplock bags.
So interesting and so good to hear someone talk about energy costs! It’s hard to deny that plastic is terrible, but demonising its use fails to consider that it became a popular alternative to more traditional materials such as glass because glass is so dense and weighs so much before you even put the product in, significantly increasing the energy cost of transportation.
blackberries are also in Oregon (people who already live there know) but if anyones moving there its good to know. They're the best blackberries you'll ever have!
Hi christie! Could make a post/video about how you ship items sustainably? I want to start selling my clothes on depop but i don't want to buy extra plastic packages. I reaaaally enjoy your videos and your podcast!!
Maybe you could use paper envelopes! Or just boxes
YES! As of right now, I have leftover compostable paper mailers from eco enclose from when I sold merch. But other than that, the best thing to do is to reuse other people's mailer waste! Whether that's gathering old shipping envelopes from friends/family's online purchases or going to local shops and asking if they have any materials left over (you'd be surprised what small shops/cafes/etc. have and throw away!). Hope that helps! 💛
I have this amazing upcycled earrings made from Pepsi cans and a necklace from soda bottle caps that I got on Etsy. I love to not just thrift online, I also upcycle shop online. A lot of online upcycle sellers will also take donates, that you can ship in a cardboard box to them to help them recycle, you recycle a box from other purchases, and help them make more money as an upcycle seller.
I reuse glass jars for making candles, mostly. I’ve even gotten jars from family and friends. I also plan on learning how to can this summer so I can go to farmers markets, garden, etc and be able to save on money and waste by making my own sauce, salsa, and jam/jelly.
Another amazing resource I found to replace books is an app called Libby, you use your library card to access ebooks. You get to check out the book or audio for 30 days and it returns itself so no fees if you forget !
A lot of home improvement stores (Lowe’s, Home Depot, etc) have giant bins for the plant containers! It may vary from area to area but also a lot of nurseries take them (check with local schools a lot of schools have greenhouses!!)
In regards to buying plants, try seeing if whoever you are purchasing allows you to bring your own pot and let the reuse their plastic pot at the store. Worth a shot :)
i appreciate the way you approach sustainable content so much. i think there can be a stereotype of sustainable living being inaccessible and very shame-based, and i love the way that you are very passionate, but also have wonderful compassion and insight for how other people live! ❤️
I started reusing my protein powder containers to store bulk items in my kitchen like flour and trailmix
I am homebound, so I have to get most things on line. I like thredUp clothing, but I avoid swap, because swap packages each item in plastic film before putting them in a plastic shipping bag.
I still shop online because I can't find good shampoo bars in stores, so I have to rely on websites that make them, and I like to support fair trade clothing companies. Plus, sometimes Sephora and Ulta don't always have the makeup or face wash you want to try.
I’m a huge book worm what has worked for me was going to my local library and just getting all the books I want to read. And most of the time I’m okay that I don’t own the book, but some I still feel like re-reading but I can’t so I rent it again and if I still want to own it I buy it second had. They had audiobooks as well (my sister has audible, but I didn’t want to pay 🙄)
this transparency is very reassuring and encouraging. thank you.
Some garden centres in the UK ask you to return your plastic pots so they can reuse them. It might be worth checking out local to you.
She deserves so much more love.
This is such a great video. Honestly, i love all your videos, though! I went to look up Drawdown on Goodreads to mark it “want to read,” only to discover that I marked it as such over a year ago. I’ve never been more proud of my past self!
I definitely do all of these as well. I think it’s so important to show that it’s better to have more people be imperfect zero wasters! 🙌😊
Speaking about chocolate, in the Netherlands we have a brand called Tony Chocolonely. It is very sustainable and comes in a paper packaging. It’s also really delicious with very interesting flavors, sold in regular supermarkets and very popular. In my opinion, they changed the chocolate game in the Netherlands, because a lot of other ‘normal’ brands are now also more sustainable.
I am trying to be minimalist but I agree that we are not perfect and takes time to change things. But we are still trying! Your hair is sooo beautiful, by the way😍
Idk if someone already mentioned this, but SPL allows you to borrow library books for free via one of two apps. Get that this is a sponsored post, but FYI for your life off camera :)
Those little plastic tubs that you get with plants can be donated to your local gardening center
Have you heard of Planet Protein? They make a vegan organic protein powder and their goal is to make their packaging 100% zero waste, right now the packaging uses 80% less packaging in comparison to other brands and comes with a wooden scoop :)
Theos is great, but also if you ever have reason to go to Ikea, their chocolate packaging is paper and plain foil, not the paper-fused foil that can't be recycled.
Interesting! I don't have one close to me but will have to keep an eye out! Would be interested to learn more about their ethics/manufacturing too, as I know Ikea itself is a bit shady (from what I've heard through the grape vine, but if i'm honest have not done my own in depth research yet). 💛💛💛 The other thing that's tricky is the tin foil if it's dirty & I know in my area, you have to collect a tennis ball's size before it can be considered for recycling, but I don't know if that's a thing everywhere! xo
I love love LOVE the Yay for Earth face moisturizer from your thumbnail. I've been using it since last summer, and it seriously fixed my skin.
You should try making your own raw chocolate!! It is so so so yummy and easy!! Just coco butter, coco powder, and a little bit of sugar if you want!
Also, I worked at Lowe's and the vendor comes to deliver the plants themselves. If you return the plastic bottom they will take them back and reuse them for more plants. Maybe something to look into?
Audible is great and I'm glad that they sponsor so many vegan and low waste youtubers, but it can be pricey. Most public libraries in the US have access to as many free audio books through Overdrive as you can listen to in a month and it's a good option for people that don't have the extra money it sometimes takes to live low/zero waste.
If you liked Cal Newport's book i think you would also like Atomic Habits- soooooo amazing.
Vegan protein powder suggestion: VivoLife had Kickstarter campaign for compostable packaging made from plants. They hit their goal so in the next couple of months, they will have 100% compostable packaging :)
oh, you mentioned it literally the next minute. :D Opss
Re use your glass bottles and cans for plant cuttings/flowers/change or trinkets!
Can you do a video about sustainable sunscreens? I have dark skin so finding a mineral sunscreen is challenging enough. I would love to find some locally in Toronto without having to order something online.
You can supplement B12 via barley grass :) in Germany you can get it in paper bags.
I know saying this on youtbe is like counter productive to getting you all paid, but you can listen to audio books for free... with a library card. Something to think about.
4:18 there are plant derived lactobacillus sources now
would love a skin care video!! I'm paring down on my routine too (I use a cleanser, rose toner, and moisturize w jojoba oil + the occasional bentonite clay mask) but I wash my face twice a day. id be suuuper interested to know how you got into exfoliating less frequently!
Awe I hate this. I can't listen to audio books because I have been diagnosed with an auditory processing disorder. (basically I hear really well but can't make sense of words very well at all) Along side that I potentially have a bit of dyslexia. Because of that I've always hated reading but I want to like it so bad because it's such an incredible way to receive sources of information. So those of you who don't have those issues please educate yourselves and get yourself into the habit of reading because it's so good for us. Just some advice don't feel pressured.
Love your videos! I'm slowly trying to switch to a zero waste lifestyle. It's hard, but I'm making progress where I can. Just wondering, have you found any sustainable options for sunscreen/sunblock? I am very fair and I work outside kind of (I'm a mail carrier) but I'm not sure if there are any sustainable options that work? Thanks !
I love how you keep it real :) btw I don't know if there are Bulk Barns in the states but I found grapeseed oil at Bulk Barn up in Canada.
PS: I love that black top! So cute with the loose knit!!
So I found at my local dollar general today I found a all natural toothpaste in a cardboard box and it's about the same price as my regular Crest toothpaste. The only down fall is it didnt say if it was in a plastic tube. Either way I really want to try it out!!
And also at my grocery store they have a little room for like natural/healthy stuff and I found a shampoo bar. The only packaging it has is a peice of paper tied to it with twine so I want to try that too. But it's kinda pricey so I might get it to see how long it last and how it works with my hair.
she did say Punnett squares, which is used for genetics; i think she just meant punnet, which means a small container.
Audiobooks are so expensive compared to Kindle version - can't decide if it's worth the extra cost for convenience of absorption like you say. I listened to Deep Work once then immediately listened again as I felt there was so much in there - do you take notes while listening? With 4-Hour Work Week after listening to audiobook I bought Kindle version to study more closely - not sure yet what works. Have you tried Blinkist?
You can get plants in terra cotta pots
Could you do a houseplant maintenance video or something along those lines? I have several but I'm not sure how to keep them 'looking and feeling' their best.
Something wasteful I still buy is deodorant just because I go to the gym a lot and play sports
Hi, so I’ve actually just found something called Myro deodorant. I haven’t had a chance to try it yet, but you get a reusable case and a deodorant “refill.” I think it’ll be worth trying, b/c you toss less plastic compared to a normal deodorant tube
Sara Dreiling I just checked them out I was so excited cuz the product is so cool but they only ship to the US and I live in New Zealand lol
K A M Y A that needs to change ASAP
Sara Dreiling me living in New Zealand or the shipping?😂😂😂 nah I’m just kidding. But tbh not many small companies ship out so far cuz we are so small and isolated so shipping gets quite pricey
K A M Y A if anything, I need to go to New Zealand. A friend had an internship there and she fell in love with it. I still think they should make the option
Hi Christie! Do you mind sharing the name/ brand of multivitamin and supplements you shared in the vid? Love your channel
Thank you for talking about not having a television, I have never had a television, I do have an iPad that I can watch Netflix Hulu TH-cam and everything if I want but it helps so much to keep a positive energy and a sleep that is interrupted. I always feel as though when the television is on we are not focusing on what is around us, I think sometimes you have to take some time to watch some shows if you love them but not having a television has always helped me so much to keep present and happy. 🌱✨❤️
*uninterrupted sleep
She says in this video that not everyone needs a multivitamin, that you can just get all your vitamins and nutrients through food, which would be ideal but isn't realistic. You would literally need to be eating very nutrient dense foods constantly throughout the day and chew each bite at least 50 times so generally everyone needs to be taking a good multivitamin, fish oil and a probiotic. Obviously if you're vegetarian or vegan you'd substitute the fish oil with a vegan Omega complex and make sure that the probiotic is vegan like she said.
The audio is perfect 😊
Great video! Also your earrings are beautiful!
sample rate too high on recording software is maybe why it ticks u should be able to turn it down in audio settings !
I often feel like a wierdo picking blackberries on the side of the road in Seattle, but I don't care that much. I genuinely refuse to pay for blackberries. I see them for sale in the grocery store in the summer and I just wonder why. I literally walk past giant bushes that are ignored by everyone on my way to the store.
You have to be really careful picking them ^^ in my country people won't pick them because they are afraid of the fox worm but if you pick them at a height where the fox can't pee on it you should be fine
Due to money costs, I'm not able buy more sustainable items (or buy Terracycle) and I wanted to check out the only bulk store I could find but it's closed due to the pandemic and can't use reusable containers at public places. I've made a few swaps to more glass and metal though (it's worth the extra $2) and reusable straws though. My big thing is recycling and I wish that the US recycling system was like other countries or Gov run where they're properly funded across the board and they recycle all of the materials and styrofoam is discontinued and there's guidelines of the type of plastic that is made/used and if companies have to use a not ideal material, they pay a fee to fund places like terracycle to have it recycled or repurposed.
Not trying to get into politics but she's the only name I know regarding the environment, but what if we wrote to AOC about these types of issues? Do you think it'd work? 🙏🤷♀️
Bernie , Jill Stein, Elizabeth warren
Whole foods sells plants without plastic :)
im lucky enough to live in a city where anything with the recycling symbol on it can be recycled!! though I recognize that I am very lucky (I live in California)
I've been considering audible. Is the text available? Sometimes I don't really like sounds and am wondering if I can read it on the screen as well as listening to it.
Check out your local library, I know mine has an app called Libby that has free e-books and audiobooks
Where is the chair behind you from?? It’s so perfect 😍
I'm just curious but why not just switch the term to low waste instead of zero? Maybe that would divrt the hate on this movement since it's virutally impossible to produce zero waste
I can''t find any of the books you mention :(
Please do the skincare video
What u do with that berry plastic bag?
Queen. Love love love.
you look stunning!! x
THEO'S YESSSS
Seattle area !! :) i love picking blackberries but am weary about ones that have been sprayed. I don’t know if there’s a way to find out where the bushes get sprayed.
Not content related but I spy a baby monstera 👏👏😍
Watch Fairly Local Vegan’s video on being toilet paper free! I’ve heard a bidet is a life changer and they’re not that expensive on Amazon!
Ulta doesn’t carry Bar None Bars anymore! 😭 SOS
Urban Outfitters is still carrying them and so does the Bar None website! I’m hoping it’s just because they ran out of stock at ulta! 💛
@@SedonaChristina Thank you, you're the best! Fingers crossed!
‘who gives a crap’ has bamboo toilet paper which is way more sustainable than paper!
YES! I LOVE them! I actually did a project on them when I was in uni in 2014 haha. They're incredible! But since I just moved, my life has been so busy I haven't had a chance to order from them just yet and picked up this recycled one at my grocery store for right now. But need to get back on my WGC wagon! Thanks for the memo 💛
@@SedonaChristina I don't know if Washington has this issue but who gives a crap won't ship to Alaska 😡. I would email them and see if they ship to where you are. Living a sustainable lifestyle in Alaska is hard 😭
It's important to realize that books also have the capability to negatively affect you just as much or even more than TV and other forms of media can.
Dude amazon is so bad pls I wanna cry every time a sustainable/thoughtful TH-camr is sponsored by audible 😭😭😭😭
Companies shouldn't be allowed to use anything other than recycled stuff for their products
ARE you kidding, I just searched for Vivo Life and then you said "vivo life" :D
What can I do about prescription medication? Where I'm from they sell some medication in 1 o.z. sized plastic bottles packaged within a paper box, and it only contains like 15 tablets, suuuuch a waste!! Even the ones that come in a strip, can those strips be recycled?
I feel like you shouldn't worry about it, your health is more important than the waste
Definitely don't worry about medications! That's actually why I mentioned "supplements and vitamins" I kind of mentally group them all together but forgot to mention that because I personally am not on any prescriptions. I did talk about this more in depth in my Q&A/life update podcast episode a few weeks ago though! I really don't think it's worth stressing over if it's something that's important to your health! 💛The best thing to do is to focus on other areas you can make an impact on your life (perhaps beyond physical waste and more into other environmental impacts) that are in your control, and of course continuing the conversation in our culture and asking companies for change! I also received some messages after my podcast episode that there are some pharmacies that are cool with refilling old bottles. But I had personally never heard of that before. But might be worth an ask if it by chance is a possibility. Hope that helps! x
@@SedonaChristina Thank you! 🥰