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)
One thing life has taught me is that anything is better than nothing, society has this idea that anything less than 100% is 0%, and so with stuff like "you must exercise 5 days a week or it won't work" people take it as "if you can't 5 days a week, don't do it at all" so people don't bother. You're doing as good as you can with a zero waste lifestyle, and a minimal waste lifestyle beats a maximum waste lifestyle anyday. You're an amazing person and I like that you do what you do.
In Sewden we have recycling areas where you recycle paper, cardboard, glass, metal and plastic. I think we have a new law that says that we have to compost food waste now aswell (I just do it anyway). Other waste gets burned to heat up houses... not the best. I dont think we have landfills anymore....
That's awesome! They used to collect food waste in my area until 2016. I'm hoping to start making our own compost next year and then hopefully find someone who wants to use it. I'm trying to minimise what we throw out as much as possible..
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.
Stopped buying frozen berries earlier this year as part of my zero-waste mission... I've been thinking its maybe the one thing I might go back on, since I miss it in my smoothies.
I totally feel ya! I didn't buy them for the first maybe 7 or 8 months or so of my low waste journey, and noticed that they were so important for my health after not including them. I probably sound looney but I really noticed a difference. I feel like if there are pieces of your life that are important for your health/sanity/to you, then restricting yourself from them is never the answer, but finding an alternative solution that works in your life! 💛
@@SedonaChristina Ditto! I'm looking forward to stocking my freezer with fresh berries this summer, and then I can supplement with large frozen bags when needed. Thanks for your content!
in Germany, we get a lot of frozen fruit in cardboard boxes. those usually contain 300- 500 g and they are a bit more expensive but at least it's recyclable packaging
You do not need to 100% zero waste but being conscious is so important. You are using your channel to educate and that is amazing to the environment. Keep on making videos!
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 appreciate how realistic and honest you are! Too many people think zero waste is “All or Nothing!” Its about doing what you can and making sustainable choices whenever you can :)
I love the raw and honesty of this video. The berry idea I find is genius because you are supporting local farmers/producers and making it worth your while because berries can get quite expensive in the winter months alone!
Hi Emily, I live in Alaska so I totally get where you're coming from. But I did find that if you have a Costco near you they don't Jack up the prices of their frozen berries at all! Which saves me money in the long run.
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
Hey! I have some recycling info I thought I'd share! Plastic recycling is really iffy because we don't have a lot of plastic recycling facilities domestically- when you're plastic waste is "recycled", often times it is just being shipped overseas and/or landfilled due to the sheer amount of excess waste (the facilities we do have can't convert it at the rate we need). How do we address this? If you have to use single-use items, opt for glass, metal, and paper products! We have SO many recycling and converting facilities for these products domestically, which makes them cheaper to recycle and ultimately use less energy as we don't have to ship them long distances. Glass and metal can be recycled infinitely, while paper products can be recycled until the fibers break down (usually 7+ times). Most plastics can only be recycled twice before they take a form that can no longer be recycled. I don't know the specific numbers for glass and metal, but cardboard is recycled and converted at a rate of about 92% and waste papers are recycled at about 60-70%, and about two-thirds of the paper produced domestically comes from recycled fibers! So if you need to use single-use items, opt for things that have recycling/converting facilities near your city to ensure that they are actually recycled and not ending up in the landfill. Sources: I work for the sustainability office on my campus so I know a lot about waste management/recycling/composting on a large-university scale as well as for the city of Raleigh! I also took several paper science classes this past year at school so I would be happy to answer any other questions about recycling/paper products/the paper industry!
@@9melissal correct, but not all brands of nutritional yeast or tofu are fortified with B12. Also those are not foods all vegans eat. I cannot stand either of them, so I have to supplement. It is good though that there are foods fortified with B12!
@@9melissal Depends on the brand, but the issue for me is how well is our body absorbing the b12 in these foods? That’s why it’s best to get your vitamin levels tested regularly (regardless if you supplement or get your vitamins from food sources), and supplement when/if needed.
I recently learned that our local library uses the app Libby where the Library can check out your e-book (or audiobook) directly to your Kindle or Kindle App! Free and zero clutter.
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.
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!
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)
This was awesome!! I am just getting into this zero/low waste movement and stumbled upon your channel. You are doing amazing. Yes don't let it stress you out. Do the best you can and don't worry about people judging you. We are all still learning and things change so much....referring to what can and cannot be recycled and reused. Thanks for sharing!
@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.
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 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💛
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.
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 :)
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!
On the topic of plants, once the plant is ready to repot out of the plastic pot it comes in, check out goodwill! They have tons and I mean TONS of pots for super cheap.
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 :)
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.
thriftbooks.com is a really cool website for second hand books. you can usually choose how much wear you want (and the price that fits it), ie new, used, well used. i’ve bought up to five new books for $20. hell yeah! i would love to be able to switch to audio books but i just love physical books too much. (also, they have textbooks!!)
you can also buy secondhand books on amazon (click on the book you want, then click on more sellers, and you can buy books that are good, very good, lightly used, or like new)
im a teenager, still living at home, with my parents. but anyway im a teenager, and ive been watching your videos A LOT the past couple of days because they are interesting and they are inspiring. but i actually have started to make some things. I reused a glass jar for diy toothpaste, and i used a mason jar for mouthwash. i also make my one cotton rounds out of a thrifted shirt i had that i was about to donate again! but the main question i have is, do you have anymore ideas that me being a teenager and having to live under my parents rules could be. ive talked to them a little bit, about composting(because there is a compost place down the street from me) and using bar soap instead of the soap that comes in plastic bottles. but once again, do you have any ideas on how i could reduce more waste?❤️👌🏼
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 UA-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 (:
I just wanted to say that I love your videos, I am going into college this coming fall and I am trying not to by things I don't need and live lower waste. your videos have helped me look into my life and see what I actually don't need:)
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.
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.
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! ❤️
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!!)
if you could do a video on sustainability burnout that would be great, especially since you mentioned glass and aluminium as wasteful. i’m fairly new to zero waste so most of my swaps are to those materials and i think that’s perfectly ok for beginners (and pretty much everyone really). it’s just that the goal of perfectionism and being perfectly ‘zero waste with absolutely no packaging isn’t realistic for most people and i think it would be good to mention that, so that people don’t feel the pressure to be perfect. i know that you’ve mentioned it before but if you could talk more about/do a dedicated video on this topic it would fab🥰💕
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've been wanting more green in my room! Couldn't figure out how to do it without being unsustainable. I looked at Facebook market place and found a shelf. I bought it yesterday. Buying two aloe vera planets today, giving one to a friend. And looking at others for the near future! So happy thanks for the great idea!
Yay! I'm so glad! I was worried about that! Hopefully my mic isn't broken but if not, I guess it's not the end of the world and I don't need to buy a new one if I can't find a secondhand one! 💛THANK YOU for letting me know! It's so so helpful!! x
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 :)
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 !
Thanks for sharing! Just starting my zero/low waste journey :) I'm actually in the Seattle area (Eastside area) and would love any insights on local places to check out. I'm a huge book nerd, and recently found out that King County, Seattle and Snohomish Libraries are all partnered (not sure that's the word) so as long is you live in one of them you can get library cards for the others. That's one of my cheats for cutting down on my spending, save those credits for books that aren't available :). Also the libraries have free museum/zoo passes which I've yet to use but hopefully will check out this summer. :)
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! 💛
Hey Christina! I loved this video! Regarding TP, I can’t remember if I mentioned this to you before, but you might want to check out Who Gives a Crap toilet paper! They are an awesome company and use part of their money to build toilets in countries where there are none!
YES! I love WGAC! I actually did a project on them in university (random unimportant fun fact haha) and have loved them ever since! But since I juuuuust moved, I haven't had a chance to order from them yet! I just picked up these recycled ones at my local grocery shop when I was pressed for time 💛I should have mentioned them in the video but completely forgot! ooooops! x
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!
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 really need to learn more about it too! I'm gradually dicing more into that so that I can share. I definitely think it's SO overlooked in the zero waste movement (along with a handful of other things) and we need to chat about that more for sure! 💛
The easiest way to make beans is on a day where you know you will be home for 4 hours. Put on low heat: beans, onion, garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Add water a couple times as it boils down and then you can freeze half. I usually get a 1/4 and put it in the blender with oat flour and extra seasonings to make my type of "refried beans" and voila.
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.
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 :)
Although I don't buy beries,supplements,protein powder,online stuff and books,this video helped me a lot to rethink about buying too many items in glass and cans and I thought about ways to reduse them,thank you!!!!!!!!!1
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?
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😍
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 🙄)
For recycling! Check with your recycling plant to see what they are taking each year. On their website they should have listed what numbers of plastic they are taking. In my town they only take plastics 1&2. I really avoid any other plastics. Right now in the us many recycling facilities are having to bring things to the landfill because China is no longer buying a lot of our recycling. So please call! Get involved! They want to help
Hi! What do you think about having to compromise between low-waste and organic/fair trade/local? For example, fair trade organic chocolate wrapped in plastic
I go with local organic. I guess - and it's a guess - it's less harmful this plastic than the whole pesticides thing plus transportation Sorry I'm not native English speaker, hope it's clear enough
You should check out what your local library offers for audio books, most have digital audio content that you are able to check out directly to your personal device.
I'm so glad it was helpful and reassuring!! It's a hard one because I (theoretically) don't want to advocate for extra waste because it can be interpreted by people in different ways through the internet for sure! But at the end of the day, I (and EVERY 'zero' waste advocate on the internet) am human and DEFINITELY create waste and have mess ups or need something that I can't find secondhand sometimes! Just last night I needed something last minute for a hiking trip and needed to go to my local REI and get a new item of gear (that fingers crossed will have for the rest of my life) that I wasn't going to be able to find secondhand. So it definitely happens! I'm not perfect, and I'm continuing to get better and better as I learn more and let of of attachments, but I don't think I (or anyone else) will ever be 'perfect' because it truly doesn't exist. And at the end of the day, the movement itself has flaws because there are so many areas that are more important for the environment than the end consumer's waste. BUT the conversation about it is VITAL! So even if we're not perfect as consumers, it's okay! Just by speaking up we're making a huge impact on the future! 💛 (lol sorry for this novel I totally just got carried away typing... haha!) xo
@@SedonaChristina it's very reassuring! I think zero waste advocates can accidentally project an image of being EXACTLY zero waste, which is a little daunting for ppl who are still new to the movement (like me) and can make us feel guilty when areas of our lives aren't totally sustainable yet. Many 'zero waste for beginners' videos emphasize that it can be a long transition and that baby steps are still steps (which is great!), but it's also nice to see ppl who are further along in their zero waste journey speak on the areas in their lives that aren't 100% 'sustainable' bc it really emphasizes the fact that it's a JOURNEY for everyone. Love your videos and thank you again for making this vid!
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 actually produce manufacturing waste because I provide a service that encourages a waste free lifestyle. But to help combat that I use cotton thread , cotton fabric and use the scrapes to make door stoppers . and the thread spools I use are cardboard . and I buy fabric from thrift stores and garage sales sometimes when I find it .
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 :)
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 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!!
Sooo late to the party, but if you happen to see this: Don't pick berries along highway!!! I am in Oregon. Counties and cities pay to have blackberries abated with herbicides. Those herbicides take some time to work, so you cannot always tell what areas have been sprayed! You can get really sick doing that!!!
Happy Sunday Dear Friend. Really enjoyed your video. I have been embarking on becoming more sustainable this year. But things do get frustrating. I am, at the moment trying different shampoo bars and conditioners which is fun. I have gone through the whole house and found almost ten bars of unused hand/body soap which are now being worked through. I am spring cleaning at the moment so am using up those fluffy dusters we have which are practically single use, before I start to use the yellow dusters I found in the top of my cupboard,(I am a PORG. Person of restricted growth,and we don't have a ladder so I have to stand on the kitchen stool on tiptoes,(Dangerous. I know) The only area I am really struggling with is I keep fish. And majority of things they need, filter sponges and the like,are plastic. I have tried to cut down on changing dirty sponges but one of my tanks have fancy goldfish and for those who do not know, Goldfish are THE messiest pets. They don't have stomachs so the waste they produce is pretty horrendous and they cannot be left on the same filter sponges for longer than two weeks, (In my experience). So I wonder if anyone knows of a more sustainable way to care for my little poopie heads which won't make them sick. Have a fantastic week Hon and I look forward to more videos. xxxx
I don't think any of us are "perfect" and still buy wasteful products even as people living zero waste. Toiletries I struggle with. I still buy wasteful things like regular toilet paper, pads, and disposable diapers for my baby. I know they're not good for the environment but I'm not down for that sort of dirty laundry! lol Maybe I'll get to that point in my life later but not for now. Thank you Christina, and everyone reading this living a zero waste lifestyle, for everything that you do!
I realized that I subscribed to your newsletter a while ago, and I have not been getting them recently. I just resubscribed but I thought you should know because the same might have happened for others
I actually haven't had one in a few weeks! Moving and working on other projects and trying to see friends/family has made life so hectic. And I also was having issues with Mailchimp being too expensive for me to keep up and needed some time to research new platforms and how to switch it all over technically. BUT they're returning to regularity tomorrow!! So sorry that I've been missing getting them out! 💛
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!
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...
One thing life has taught me is that anything is better than nothing, society has this idea that anything less than 100% is 0%, and so with stuff like "you must exercise 5 days a week or it won't work" people take it as "if you can't 5 days a week, don't do it at all" so people don't bother. You're doing as good as you can with a zero waste lifestyle, and a minimal waste lifestyle beats a maximum waste lifestyle anyday. You're an amazing person and I like that you do what you do.
In Sewden we have recycling areas where you recycle paper, cardboard, glass, metal and plastic. I think we have a new law that says that we have to compost food waste now aswell (I just do it anyway). Other waste gets burned to heat up houses... not the best. I dont think we have landfills anymore....
That's awesome! They used to collect food waste in my area until 2016. I'm hoping to start making our own compost next year and then hopefully find someone who wants to use it. I'm trying to minimise what we throw out as much as possible..
I wanna move there!
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.
Stopped buying frozen berries earlier this year as part of my zero-waste mission... I've been thinking its maybe the one thing I might go back on, since I miss it in my smoothies.
I totally feel ya! I didn't buy them for the first maybe 7 or 8 months or so of my low waste journey, and noticed that they were so important for my health after not including them. I probably sound looney but I really noticed a difference. I feel like if there are pieces of your life that are important for your health/sanity/to you, then restricting yourself from them is never the answer, but finding an alternative solution that works in your life! 💛
@@SedonaChristina Ditto! I'm looking forward to stocking my freezer with fresh berries this summer, and then I can supplement with large frozen bags when needed. Thanks for your content!
in Germany, we get a lot of frozen fruit in cardboard boxes. those usually contain 300- 500 g and they are a bit more expensive but at least it's recyclable packaging
I totally buy frozen berries even though they come in a plastic bags! I love to eat frozen blueberries in my oatmeal.
You do not need to 100% zero waste but being conscious is so important. You are using your channel to educate and that is amazing to the environment. Keep on making videos!
14:18 Yes! Please do an 2020 version! :) PS I get so motivated every time I watch a video of you, so thank you for your positive and happy spirit
Ooooooh! Will do!! I’ll add it to my “next up” list of videos! Thanks for the rec!! 💛
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!!!
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!
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 appreciate how realistic and honest you are! Too many people think zero waste is “All or Nothing!” Its about doing what you can and making sustainable choices whenever you can :)
I love the raw and honesty of this video. The berry idea I find is genius because you are supporting local farmers/producers and making it worth your while because berries can get quite expensive in the winter months alone!
Hi Emily, I live in Alaska so I totally get where you're coming from. But I did find that if you have a Costco near you they don't Jack up the prices of their frozen berries at all! Which saves me money in the long run.
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
And finally, I reuse my glass coconut oil jars and pickle jars! They’re great to use for smoothies or storing food!
Hey! I have some recycling info I thought I'd share! Plastic recycling is really iffy because we don't have a lot of plastic recycling facilities domestically- when you're plastic waste is "recycled", often times it is just being shipped overseas and/or landfilled due to the sheer amount of excess waste (the facilities we do have can't convert it at the rate we need). How do we address this? If you have to use single-use items, opt for glass, metal, and paper products! We have SO many recycling and converting facilities for these products domestically, which makes them cheaper to recycle and ultimately use less energy as we don't have to ship them long distances. Glass and metal can be recycled infinitely, while paper products can be recycled until the fibers break down (usually 7+ times). Most plastics can only be recycled twice before they take a form that can no longer be recycled. I don't know the specific numbers for glass and metal, but cardboard is recycled and converted at a rate of about 92% and waste papers are recycled at about 60-70%, and about two-thirds of the paper produced domestically comes from recycled fibers! So if you need to use single-use items, opt for things that have recycling/converting facilities near your city to ensure that they are actually recycled and not ending up in the landfill.
Sources: I work for the sustainability office on my campus so I know a lot about waste management/recycling/composting on a large-university scale as well as for the city of Raleigh! I also took several paper science classes this past year at school so I would be happy to answer any other questions about recycling/paper products/the paper industry!
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!! 💛
Thank you for mentioning B12 supplements! I feel too many vegans ignore it, when it's pretty necessary for us
A lot of vegan foods are supplemented with b12, tofu, nutritional yeast, etc.
@@9melissal correct, but not all brands of nutritional yeast or tofu are fortified with B12. Also those are not foods all vegans eat. I cannot stand either of them, so I have to supplement. It is good though that there are foods fortified with B12!
You can supplement B12 via barley grass :) in Germany you can get it in paper bags.
Vegums vitamins are super amazing because they are zero waste AND have B12 ANDDDDDDDD they are vegan!
@@9melissal Depends on the brand, but the issue for me is how well is our body absorbing the b12 in these foods? That’s why it’s best to get your vitamin levels tested regularly (regardless if you supplement or get your vitamins from food sources), and supplement when/if needed.
I recently learned that our local library uses the app Libby where the Library can check out your e-book (or audiobook) directly to your Kindle or Kindle App! Free and zero clutter.
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.
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!
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)
This was awesome!! I am just getting into this zero/low waste movement and stumbled upon your channel. You are doing amazing. Yes don't let it stress you out. Do the best you can and don't worry about people judging you. We are all still learning and things change so much....referring to what can and cannot be recycled and reused. Thanks for sharing!
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!!
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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 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?
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.
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 :)
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!
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!
On the topic of plants, once the plant is ready to repot out of the plastic pot it comes in, check out goodwill! They have tons and I mean TONS of pots for super cheap.
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 :)
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.
thriftbooks.com is a really cool website for second hand books. you can usually choose how much wear you want (and the price that fits it), ie new, used, well used. i’ve bought up to five new books for $20. hell yeah! i would love to be able to switch to audio books but i just love physical books too much. (also, they have textbooks!!)
Cat of course!! ❤️ they also have sales all the time:)
you can also buy secondhand books on amazon (click on the book you want, then click on more sellers, and you can buy books that are good, very good, lightly used, or like new)
im a teenager, still living at home, with my parents. but anyway im a teenager, and ive been watching your videos A LOT the past couple of days because they are interesting and they are inspiring. but i actually have started to make some things. I reused a glass jar for diy toothpaste, and i used a mason jar for mouthwash. i also make my one cotton rounds out of a thrifted shirt i had that i was about to donate again! but the main question i have is, do you have anymore ideas that me being a teenager and having to live under my parents rules could be. ive talked to them a little bit, about composting(because there is a compost place down the street from me) and using bar soap instead of the soap that comes in plastic bottles. but once again, do you have any ideas on how i could reduce more waste?❤️👌🏼
Olivia Grace trust me once you are in your own apartment it gets even worse because you need a bunch of products to clean with
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 UA-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 (:
I just wanted to say that I love your videos, I am going into college this coming fall and I am trying not to by things I don't need and live lower waste. your videos have helped me look into my life and see what I actually don't need:)
this transparency is very reassuring and encouraging. thank you.
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.
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.
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! ❤️
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!!)
if you could do a video on sustainability burnout that would be great, especially since you mentioned glass and aluminium as wasteful. i’m fairly new to zero waste so most of my swaps are to those materials and i think that’s perfectly ok for beginners (and pretty much everyone really). it’s just that the goal of perfectionism and being perfectly ‘zero waste with absolutely no packaging isn’t realistic for most people and i think it would be good to mention that, so that people don’t feel the pressure to be perfect. i know that you’ve mentioned it before but if you could talk more about/do a dedicated video on this topic it would fab🥰💕
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've been wanting more green in my room! Couldn't figure out how to do it without being unsustainable. I looked at Facebook market place and found a shelf. I bought it yesterday. Buying two aloe vera planets today, giving one to a friend. And looking at others for the near future! So happy thanks for the great idea!
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.
Loooove this (and your inspirational and inclusive self!) + the video without your microphone sounds absolutely fine!
Yay! I'm so glad! I was worried about that! Hopefully my mic isn't broken but if not, I guess it's not the end of the world and I don't need to buy a new one if I can't find a secondhand one! 💛THANK YOU for letting me know! It's so so helpful!! x
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. 💚🌿
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 :)
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 and garden centers in my area take back their plastic pots to be reused or recycled.
Thanks for sharing! Just starting my zero/low waste journey :) I'm actually in the Seattle area (Eastside area) and would love any insights on local places to check out.
I'm a huge book nerd, and recently found out that King County, Seattle and Snohomish Libraries are all partnered (not sure that's the word) so as long is you live in one of them you can get library cards for the others. That's one of my cheats for cutting down on my spending, save those credits for books that aren't available :). Also the libraries have free museum/zoo passes which I've yet to use but hopefully will check out this summer. :)
We have a local nursery that takes the little plastic pots, sanitize them and reuse them, there may be one in your area that does the same.
She deserves so much more love.
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! 💛
Hey Christina! I loved this video! Regarding TP, I can’t remember if I mentioned this to you before, but you might want to check out Who Gives a Crap toilet paper! They are an awesome company and use part of their money to build toilets in countries where there are none!
YES! I love WGAC! I actually did a project on them in university (random unimportant fun fact haha) and have loved them ever since! But since I juuuuust moved, I haven't had a chance to order from them yet! I just picked up these recycled ones at my local grocery shop when I was pressed for time 💛I should have mentioned them in the video but completely forgot! ooooops! x
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!
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.
Love you chatting about transport emissions and overall impact ❤️
I really need to learn more about it too! I'm gradually dicing more into that so that I can share. I definitely think it's SO overlooked in the zero waste movement (along with a handful of other things) and we need to chat about that more for sure! 💛
Hello I love ur passion for sustainability
Thank you angel! And thank you for taking the time out of your day to leave me some kind words! 💛
The easiest way to make beans is on a day where you know you will be home for 4 hours. Put on low heat: beans, onion, garlic and salt and pepper to taste. Add water a couple times as it boils down and then you can freeze half. I usually get a 1/4 and put it in the blender with oat flour and extra seasonings to make my type of "refried beans" and voila.
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.
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 :)
Although I don't buy beries,supplements,protein powder,online stuff and books,this video helped me a lot to rethink about buying too many items in glass and cans and I thought about ways to reduse them,thank you!!!!!!!!!1
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?
Your great! It makes me feel a little better about being completely not perfect. Great ideas
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😍
you can return the plastic nursery pot to some plant nurseries and they will reuse them!
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.
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 🙄)
For recycling! Check with your recycling plant to see what they are taking each year. On their website they should have listed what numbers of plastic they are taking. In my town they only take plastics 1&2. I really avoid any other plastics. Right now in the us many recycling facilities are having to bring things to the landfill because China is no longer buying a lot of our recycling. So please call! Get involved! They want to help
Hi! What do you think about having to compromise between low-waste and organic/fair trade/local? For example, fair trade organic chocolate wrapped in plastic
I go with local organic. I guess - and it's a guess - it's less harmful this plastic than the whole pesticides thing plus transportation
Sorry I'm not native English speaker, hope it's clear enough
You should check out what your local library offers for audio books, most have digital audio content that you are able to check out directly to your personal device.
I've been thinking recently that I wished more ppl talked about the "non-zero waste" products they still buy, so thank you for posting this!
I'm so glad it was helpful and reassuring!! It's a hard one because I (theoretically) don't want to advocate for extra waste because it can be interpreted by people in different ways through the internet for sure! But at the end of the day, I (and EVERY 'zero' waste advocate on the internet) am human and DEFINITELY create waste and have mess ups or need something that I can't find secondhand sometimes! Just last night I needed something last minute for a hiking trip and needed to go to my local REI and get a new item of gear (that fingers crossed will have for the rest of my life) that I wasn't going to be able to find secondhand. So it definitely happens! I'm not perfect, and I'm continuing to get better and better as I learn more and let of of attachments, but I don't think I (or anyone else) will ever be 'perfect' because it truly doesn't exist. And at the end of the day, the movement itself has flaws because there are so many areas that are more important for the environment than the end consumer's waste. BUT the conversation about it is VITAL! So even if we're not perfect as consumers, it's okay! Just by speaking up we're making a huge impact on the future! 💛 (lol sorry for this novel I totally just got carried away typing... haha!) xo
@@SedonaChristina it's very reassuring! I think zero waste advocates can accidentally project an image of being EXACTLY zero waste, which is a little daunting for ppl who are still new to the movement (like me) and can make us feel guilty when areas of our lives aren't totally sustainable yet. Many 'zero waste for beginners' videos emphasize that it can be a long transition and that baby steps are still steps (which is great!), but it's also nice to see ppl who are further along in their zero waste journey speak on the areas in their lives that aren't 100% 'sustainable' bc it really emphasizes the fact that it's a JOURNEY for everyone. Love your videos and thank you again for making this vid!
4:18 there are plant derived lactobacillus sources now
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 actually produce manufacturing waste because I provide a service that encourages a waste free lifestyle. But to help combat that I use cotton thread , cotton fabric and use the scrapes to make door stoppers . and the thread spools I use are cardboard . and I buy fabric from thrift stores and garage sales sometimes when I find it .
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! 🙌😊
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 :)
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!
Those little plastic tubs that you get with plants can be donated to your local gardening center
You can supplement B12 via barley grass :) in Germany you can get it in paper bags.
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.
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!!
I've heard that most plant nurseries will take back the plastic containers and reuse them
Thank you for the timestamps!
The metal razor was the best swap so far for me. It seemed a little scary but its perfectly fine.
The yay earth moisturizer was in your thumbnail, I would love to hear your opinion!!!
Why don't protein powders come in paper bags like sugar and flour?
Sooo late to the party, but if you happen to see this: Don't pick berries along highway!!! I am in Oregon. Counties and cities pay to have blackberries abated with herbicides. Those herbicides take some time to work, so you cannot always tell what areas have been sprayed! You can get really sick doing that!!!
Happy Sunday Dear Friend. Really enjoyed your video. I have been embarking on becoming more sustainable this year. But things do get frustrating. I am, at the moment trying different shampoo bars and conditioners which is fun. I have gone through the whole house and found almost ten bars of unused hand/body soap which are now being worked through. I am spring cleaning at the moment so am using up those fluffy dusters we have which are practically single use, before I start to use the yellow dusters I found in the top of my cupboard,(I am a PORG. Person of restricted growth,and we don't have a ladder so I have to stand on the kitchen stool on tiptoes,(Dangerous. I know)
The only area I am really struggling with is I keep fish. And majority of things they need, filter sponges and the like,are plastic. I have tried to cut down on changing dirty sponges but one of my tanks have fancy goldfish and for those who do not know, Goldfish are THE messiest pets. They don't have stomachs so the waste they produce is pretty horrendous and they cannot be left on the same filter sponges for longer than two weeks, (In my experience). So I wonder if anyone knows of a more sustainable way to care for my little poopie heads which won't make them sick.
Have a fantastic week Hon and I look forward to more videos. xxxx
I don't think any of us are "perfect" and still buy wasteful products even as people living zero waste. Toiletries I struggle with. I still buy wasteful things like regular toilet paper, pads, and disposable diapers for my baby. I know they're not good for the environment but I'm not down for that sort of dirty laundry! lol Maybe I'll get to that point in my life later but not for now. Thank you Christina, and everyone reading this living a zero waste lifestyle, for everything that you do!
I realized that I subscribed to your newsletter a while ago, and I have not been getting them recently. I just resubscribed but I thought you should know because the same might have happened for others
I actually haven't had one in a few weeks! Moving and working on other projects and trying to see friends/family has made life so hectic. And I also was having issues with Mailchimp being too expensive for me to keep up and needed some time to research new platforms and how to switch it all over technically. BUT they're returning to regularity tomorrow!! So sorry that I've been missing getting them out! 💛
Vivo's EPIC idea is awesome!
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!