I have a rental holiday house and I use all the swaps you just mentioned ! And whenever people rent it I always give them a little tour of the house and the things i do to keep it lowwaste and other sustainble stuff and the reactions are always positive! I even have your book on the shelves together with some vegan cookbooks!
A tip for plastic containers, also the packaging ones, that are technically single use (icecreamboxes, take away etc): Use them for what they were intended for in the first place. Take away boxes with hot food in -> can be used for hot food again. Icecream boxes -> perfect for freezing leftovers ;)
I've got so many kitchen clothes from my mother in law, I will use them for years and years and they were my husband's grandma's. I appreciate them so much!
I love keeping pasta sauce jars, but also love to save plastic containers too. They’re the best for giving a friend leftovers in because if they don’t give the container back, who cares. It was free. We keep paper towels just in case for doggy throw up etc, but they collect dust cause we go months without using one. Clothes are so much better at cleaning counters and drying hands.
Our old(ish) plastic food containers get used as lunch boxes and for freezing stuff, after that they're moved to be used as knick knack containers in the workshop or in painting. Oldest ones have been in use +15yrs. Now we're getting close to having no plastic containers in the kitchen, replaced by glass. Works nicely for us :)
I still need paper towels for the occasional cat-based accident,but I use dishcloths for wiping up,then when they get a bit grotty they are also used for cat type wiping. I also save old holey socks for floor wiping.
Currently catching up on videos as the busy part of my life has come to a pause, I've missed watching your videos. Thank you for always giving me and everyone else amazing tips and ideas for how to live more sustainably. You truly keep me inspired. I love your personality, the way you inform people is so genuine and non judgmental and that's what I love about you.
I didn't realise that using kitchen cloths was not the normal thing to do. I only use paper towels to wipe off excess fat from pans before I do the dishes so the fat doesn't end up down the drain. But wash cloths are handy for pretty much everything else.
I also do that at times. If you have a facility near you, though, you can collect the oil with a wooden spoon or flat item into a jar and take it to the facilty to properly dispose of it. That's how it works where I live.
I'm in love with your dish towel cabinet -- the cloths look so pretty stacked there. It's inspiring me to do the same. The only problem I'll have is getting them really dirty -- because I love they way they look! But if it will keep me from using paper towels, it's worth it.
Lol, it's ok to keep promoting 2nd hand shopping! It's painful to pay retail. I do get new brushes, loofah, ect, usually on ebay from srelanka. I'm 65 and have had a very happy 2nd hand life! I really enjoy watching your videos!❤
those glass pineapple cups are everywhere!! Idk where they came from but i bought some a few years ago from a thrift store and they came with metal lids and silicone pineapple tops, but now they are everywhere
Could you talk about the sanitary-ness of using zero waste kitchen items? Example: my husband argues that the wood handled, wood-headed dish brush with tapioca bristles is less sanitary than the plastic dish brush. Same for favouring plastic cutting boards over wooden cutting boards. Interested in your take on this.
This is not true at all. I can't vouch for the brush but for cutting boards, wood is much more sanitary than plastic! Bacteria will get into the cuts left behind on the cutting board but wood is much better at repelling them than plastic. There are studies on this, I'm sure you will find them (can't leave a link here).
loved the video! once again :D I use silicone sheets (very thin, very flexible) to replace cling film. It stick to itself.I sometimes use rubberbands to avoid any air passing through ewhen it doesn't stick to the surface of my plate or recipient. helps me store in fridge with less effort and less washing
Wooden dishbrushes are one of those items that I wanted to buy immediately when I first saw it. But I didn't want to throw out my old plastic one, so I planned on using it until it was all worn down, and then I'd buy wooden. It's been two years. I put the plastic brush in the dishwasher whenever it gets gross and dirty, and it comes out like new. Wooden brushes can't go in the dishwasher, so the head of the brush has to be replaced whenever it gets gross.
Great video, but I am not sure if you use the bokashi in the traditional way. 😀 I believe the part with the holes goes in the bottom, so the scraps can't clog the drainer. But I'm not sure if I'm right or not, I was just wondering...
This is my second bokashi, the first one I had came with a seal that you were to press down to remove air - when I saw this tray I assumed it served a similar purpose, but I’ll have to recheck 😅
We just go second hand pots for a friend’s housewarming. Those are one of the things that last forever and rather than buying a gadget he might not really need we took work of his hands to choose/buy/find something and made it sustainable. I am curious. How do you all feel about used gifts? I feel like some recipients might not appreciate the gesture of you sourcing a sustainable used product rather than just going into the shop and buying it new..
Hi! I personally have given second-hand gifts, but I'm surrounded by people that appreciate them and antiques, too. If you aren't gifting something that is close to broken, especially if you put a lot of value in it, I see it as a demonstration of love for that person/those people that probably understand where you come from. If I know they don't like second hand stuff, I try to get them something they will use (maybe ask if they need anything specific), gift some money, offer a dinner out or something along those lines. If I know they really like an item and they're looking for it, I'll get them that item: if I find it used in almost new condition that's fine, but if it's something they value a lot, like maybe a rare-ish artbook, I will get it used only if it's in very good condition or if I know they want to have it regardless of its state.
My in laws moved to Denmark as my father in law's company opened a location there. It was amazing. I wish I could move there myself. Life was so simple and everyone was so happy.
Love the reusable baking sheet! Had mine for a few years and it keeps on giving. But tell me, is it just mine that just turned a different colour after using it? It used to look like the one in the video when it was new but after using it for a while it turned into a brownish shade (can’t wash it off)? Anyone else who had this? :)
The first one I had turned brown as well, it is still fine to use, but the industrial grade one I have now hasn’t faded or changed colour at all, and it is a lot easier to clean as well ✌️
If you put an oven safe cooling rack or baking rack over a baking sheet you can make a temporary air fryer setup for the oven. It isn't as good but it gets the job done.
Half of the containers that we use at my house are ice cream containers. Big and medium sized. We don't usually microwave things on them, but we use them everyday and they last for years. I usually only buy small containers for food and all the other ones are just ice cream ones hahaha
On the ice topic, the most sustainable thing is always the thing you already own. Using what you already bought, maintaining it , and then upcycling it so it doesn't hit the landfill. Reusable is sustainable even if it is plastic so long as you already own it or thrift it or if it was the only option but you'll reuse it.
These material kitchen colths are cool! I'm trying to reduce using of the paper towel, but it is not so easy... I mainly use it for drying the kitchen counters, but not fo drying your dishes (lol, why?). And I'm wondering, if I'm not a very plant person, how would I use my post-compost material (and I don't have my compost yet)? I'm so happy that there are more jar collectors :D
For kitchen paper towel. We only tend to use for cant pee and sometimes vomit. I would like to try something else but for that not sure. We also use paper towl for a head brocoli to keep ot longer. Is there a better product for it? I tried a towel but didnt work. For ice cubes i ended up using my silicone baking cups. I always get compliments how pretty they are to.
Love my bokashi! But did you put the food scraps directly in the bucket and the «floor» on top? I believe the floor is supposed to go under the foodwaste to filter out the scraps so you dont clog the dragon where the bokashi liquid comes out 😊
If you have silicone ice molds they can be so useful. If you sometimes seek chocolates but want to be zero waste and vegan. Melt coconut oil. Mix in cocoa powder from the bulk section. Add sugar from the bulk section. Mix until combined over heat. Splash of plant milk if you don't like dark chocolate. Add to the molds and put in the fridge or freeze. Zero waste chocolates.
What should I do with my microfibre dish cloth? I want to replace them with natural fibres! Throwing away or is it possible to make something out of them?
Reusable cloths! It’s so silly because I’ve been reducing waste for so long but not using paper towels… it’s difficult for my family. Having to lay out the cloth to dry is the biggest issue. How do you do it? More specifically. I know, I know. 🤦🏻♀️. And if it’s hard for me, it’s really hard for my hubs!
I type use a small dish cloth to clean a mess, rinse it, drain it and hang it across the tap, or sink, to dry, easy as can be - you can also hang it up outside, but basically every single Danish household has a cloth drying on the side of the sink 😅
Just put some hangers somewhere (wall, inside the kitchen cabinet on the door, whatever), rinse the cloths after use and hang dem there to dry, if washing right away isn't needed.
@@Gittemary another not so pretty zero waste swap… This is what my hubby has trouble accepting. I think I just need a hanger or somewhere specific to hang dry. Gotta pick my battles and just make a system happen! As always, love the content!
Please show off that composting device. There are the electric ones but they use probably a lot of energy. I bought a dehydrator but it uses a lot of energy. Now I hang my herbs in an area and they dry without no use of energy. Bought a drying rack that is enclosed with a zipper and dry sliced vegetables too. When energy costs are going up. I love to find ways of saving energy.
Drying outside/without electricity is ofc more energy efficient than anything else, but if your other option is using an oven, a dehydrator is way better and uses a lot less energy ✌️
Great video as always! Anyone with tips on how to wash properly silicone baking sheets? I can't get them clean (or clean enough to my liking...), even after a dishwasher wash. It seems impossible to get rid of the greasiness/stickiness, so I guess I am doing something wrong?
Every time I try to compost it takes way longer for the food to break down than for me to fill the container… I don’t know how people don’t fill up those inside buckets really quickly. Also, I eat bananas every day and the peels take forever to break down. I could be doing it wrong…
I’ve had silicon baking mats in the past and they get so gross so quickly! I bake a lot and I can’t keep them looking nice. I’ve given up at this point and switched back to parchment paper. 🥲
I did get one of those fancy stainless steel ice cube trays because I felt there was a certain unpleasant taste to the ice cubes after using plastic ones for a long period of time. I like the stainless steel tray but it comes with its own disadvantages like, for instance, it's not possible to just get one or two cubes out, I have to get all of them out.
Thank you so mich for stressing the whole "using what you have is the most sustainable"! Zero waste is a trend used in marketing products that is taking advantage of those who want to do better but are easily influenced by fancy marketing tactics (because we are trained to be). Another good kitchen swap is using garbage bags made from 100% recycled plastic. I get mine from Grove. I know you can buy "compostable" trash bags, but like you said, nothing composts in a landfill (hello greenwashing). So I think bags made from 100% recycled plastic is as sustainable as we're going to get as far as trash bags go. Obviously avoiding all trash is ideal but not possible. 😊
You are so right, with one exception: please use compostable instead of plastic bags for food and kitchen waste, when you have separate collection for this in your municipality. In composting or digestion plants the plastic bags will disintegrate into micro-plastics and thus spoil the compost quality. In most plants both bag types will have to be removed at some point, but the compostable ones at least do not contaminate the compost or the digestate.
@@giselasommer9537 absolutely! However, I do not have commercial composting available to me, so my composting is purely backyard (no bags involved!) I was referring specifically to landfill waste, as there is no point in using "compostable" garbage bags for waste going to landfill, because it will not compost in a landfill.
Thank you for this video. You are big inspiration for me. I try low waste life. Sometime is easy because in Czech Republic we doing many things without thinking about it. Food waste is big nono from my childhood. We simply eat things. If apple is damaged, we cut of bad piece ad eat it. If we have leftover, its our tomorrow lunch. We use cloth handkerchief, we dry the clothes in the sun, we using old things, we change clothes with our cousins, and many other. New for me is solid soap for dishes and wooden brush and loofah. Things like household cleaning products are very fun to make and use. Thanks to you, I learned to think better about what I buy and how I use it. And I'm also trying to eat less meat and be more flexitarian. Thank you!
I boought some linen blend fabric and made dish cloths (that can be washed in the washing machine) out of it, and then gave a few for each of my friends when they moved out for the first time :) I thought a useful and sustainable gift like that would be nice and it's so lovely to see my friends use them! edit: I actually didn't even buy the fabric, my mom already had it but I forgot that when I was writing oops
My main goal is to have zero plastic especially for food and drink bec its not safe . At this moment I have to reuse plastic but when I get to the point I can have zero plastic I will be so greatful
Any tips for when bringing items to a party that are in larger quantity? I have beeswax wrap but it never seems to come big enough and if I'm bringing a tray of something, or I baked a cake I often don't have a good solution to covering and protecting it while transporting
You have great ideas! A question: do bamboo dish cleaning brushes qualify as sustainable? Thank you for your videos and your humour. It is challenging living a sustainable life!
Depends on where the bamboo came from - I have a full video on the impact of bamboo, the bottom line: it can be more sustainable, but isn’t inherently 😊
My husband and I really want a (beautiful!) elephant box stainless steel washing up bowl. But we keep telling ourselves to wait and wait until our ugly plastic one actually breaks 😂
Great but he was always! I love my wash rags, that's what we call them here in KY. I do use paper towels however the cleanup things that I don't want to watch out of my rags Mike feces or cat puke
We have an air fryer at work, and I'm sure it's better than deep fat frying good, and more energy efficient than oven cooking food. But it is not easy to clean, and after I had cleaned it at work, I told my son not to get one. I was struck by your comment about aluminium foil... I do have baking paper in the kitchen (and am annoyed with the one I currently have, as the previous paper could be gently washed up and reused several times before finally disintegrating, whereas the new one is single use 😒). I also have aluminium foil which I use instead of plastic wrap when I'm making biscuits that need shaping, wrapping and chilling before cooking. I wash & reuse the foil, & recycle it when it gets holes in, so I thought I was okay. But you are not keen on it at all, can I ask why not?
The air fryer that I have used in the past was so easy to clean, you could remove the panels that touches the food, clean those, and put them back in ✌️ it’s also great to reuse alu and recycled once it starts to fall a apart, I prefer using a Dutch oven or baking dish myself, but you’re doing anything wrong ☺️
Hi there Gittermary. ;) I love your vibe on your channel. :) Anyway, I totally agree with your statement about buying secondhand before new.❤ I do this myself & have done for many & way before watching any influencers. ;) I've done it out of necessity until it became second nature. 😁🤗 I also have so many sustainable options I use in The kitchen etc. I have greatly reduced paper towels But I can't seem to stop using them intirely for 2 main reasons. 1: I have an elderly dog who has pots of accidents around the house & don't want to throw out all my cloths, & 2: using to soak anything greasy or things like soaking tomatoe juices & seeds. Do you have an option for that? I use my old microfibre cloths, teatowels, and old t- shirts I've cut up for everything else. :)
Hi Gittemary! I was checking out the link to the baking mat, but it looks like that is a bigger one than you showed in your video aaand I am looking for a small baking mat :) Do you have any tips maybe...? :)
![[UA] Eternal Fire проти NAVI | EPL Season 20 Malta](http://i.ytimg.com/vi/chvlsDygrZM/mqdefault.jpg)
I have a rental holiday house and I use all the swaps you just mentioned ! And whenever people rent it I always give them a little tour of the house and the things i do to keep it lowwaste and other sustainble stuff and the reactions are always positive! I even have your book on the shelves together with some vegan cookbooks!
Wow that is brilliant 😍💪
That's great!
A tip for plastic containers, also the packaging ones, that are technically single use (icecreamboxes, take away etc): Use them for what they were intended for in the first place. Take away boxes with hot food in -> can be used for hot food again. Icecream boxes -> perfect for freezing leftovers ;)
I've got so many kitchen clothes from my mother in law, I will use them for years and years and they were my husband's grandma's. I appreciate them so much!
I love keeping pasta sauce jars, but also love to save plastic containers too. They’re the best for giving a friend leftovers in because if they don’t give the container back, who cares. It was free. We keep paper towels just in case for doggy throw up etc, but they collect dust cause we go months without using one. Clothes are so much better at cleaning counters and drying hands.
Our old(ish) plastic food containers get used as lunch boxes and for freezing stuff, after that they're moved to be used as knick knack containers in the workshop or in painting. Oldest ones have been in use +15yrs. Now we're getting close to having no plastic containers in the kitchen, replaced by glass. Works nicely for us :)
I prefer pre-owned, refurbished & vintage items - much better for the environment and saves money as well!
I still need paper towels for the occasional cat-based accident,but I use dishcloths for wiping up,then when they get a bit grotty they are also used for cat type wiping. I also save old holey socks for floor wiping.
I do the sock thing, too! 😊
Currently catching up on videos as the busy part of my life has come to a pause, I've missed watching your videos. Thank you for always giving me and everyone else amazing tips and ideas for how to live more sustainably. You truly keep me inspired. I love your personality, the way you inform people is so genuine and non judgmental and that's what I love about you.
I use tea towels and cloth hankies ever since the pandemic paper shortage. I love them so much
I'd love to watch a video about the compost! I really want to try this but still kinda scared about 😬 so can't wait!
I didn't realise that using kitchen cloths was not the normal thing to do. I only use paper towels to wipe off excess fat from pans before I do the dishes so the fat doesn't end up down the drain. But wash cloths are handy for pretty much everything else.
I also do that at times. If you have a facility near you, though, you can collect the oil with a wooden spoon or flat item into a jar and take it to the facilty to properly dispose of it. That's how it works where I live.
Use a lid when you heating up water etc on the stove! It saves so much energy but I know not all uses it. 😊
I'm in love with your dish towel cabinet -- the cloths look so pretty stacked there. It's inspiring me to do the same. The only problem I'll have is getting them really dirty -- because I love they way they look! But if it will keep me from using paper towels, it's worth it.
Lol, it's ok to keep promoting 2nd hand shopping! It's painful to pay retail. I do get new brushes, loofah, ect, usually on ebay from srelanka. I'm 65 and have had a very happy 2nd hand life! I really enjoy watching your videos!❤
those glass pineapple cups are everywhere!! Idk where they came from but i bought some a few years ago from a thrift store and they came with metal lids and silicone pineapple tops, but now they are everywhere
you make my day every video I watch. Much Peca and Love from NY :)
I love you and your videos! Thank you! I have a reusable stainless steel k-cup and it will last for years.
Could you talk about the sanitary-ness of using zero waste kitchen items? Example: my husband argues that the wood handled, wood-headed dish brush with tapioca bristles is less sanitary than the plastic dish brush. Same for favouring plastic cutting boards over wooden cutting boards. Interested in your take on this.
This is not true at all. I can't vouch for the brush but for cutting boards, wood is much more sanitary than plastic! Bacteria will get into the cuts left behind on the cutting board but wood is much better at repelling them than plastic. There are studies on this, I'm sure you will find them (can't leave a link here).
loved the video! once again :D I use silicone sheets (very thin, very flexible) to replace cling film. It stick to itself.I sometimes use rubberbands to avoid any air passing through ewhen it doesn't stick to the surface of my plate or recipient. helps me store in fridge with less effort and less washing
Wooden dishbrushes are one of those items that I wanted to buy immediately when I first saw it. But I didn't want to throw out my old plastic one, so I planned on using it until it was all worn down, and then I'd buy wooden. It's been two years. I put the plastic brush in the dishwasher whenever it gets gross and dirty, and it comes out like new. Wooden brushes can't go in the dishwasher, so the head of the brush has to be replaced whenever it gets gross.
Great video, but I am not sure if you use the bokashi in the traditional way. 😀 I believe the part with the holes goes in the bottom, so the scraps can't clog the drainer. But I'm not sure if I'm right or not, I was just wondering...
I agree😊 at least I put the holed part at the very bottom in mine and works well ❤
This is my second bokashi, the first one I had came with a seal that you were to press down to remove air - when I saw this tray I assumed it served a similar purpose, but I’ll have to recheck 😅
We just go second hand pots for a friend’s housewarming. Those are one of the things that last forever and rather than buying a gadget he might not really need we took work of his hands to choose/buy/find something and made it sustainable. I am curious. How do you all feel about used gifts? I feel like some recipients might not appreciate the gesture of you sourcing a sustainable used product rather than just going into the shop and buying it new..
Hi! I personally have given second-hand gifts, but I'm surrounded by people that appreciate them and antiques, too. If you aren't gifting something that is close to broken, especially if you put a lot of value in it, I see it as a demonstration of love for that person/those people that probably understand where you come from. If I know they don't like second hand stuff, I try to get them something they will use (maybe ask if they need anything specific), gift some money, offer a dinner out or something along those lines. If I know they really like an item and they're looking for it, I'll get them that item: if I find it used in almost new condition that's fine, but if it's something they value a lot, like maybe a rare-ish artbook, I will get it used only if it's in very good condition or if I know they want to have it regardless of its state.
My in laws moved to Denmark as my father in law's company opened a location there. It was amazing. I wish I could move there myself. Life was so simple and everyone was so happy.
Can you write a few tips how life in Denmark is more simple? I'm curious.
Love the reusable baking sheet! Had mine for a few years and it keeps on giving. But tell me, is it just mine that just turned a different colour after using it? It used to look like the one in the video when it was new but after using it for a while it turned into a brownish shade (can’t wash it off)? Anyone else who had this? :)
i have the same problem! it turned into dark brown now, as i've been using it for 3 years already. but it works just fine, so i don't mind the color:)
The first one I had turned brown as well, it is still fine to use, but the industrial grade one I have now hasn’t faded or changed colour at all, and it is a lot easier to clean as well ✌️
Loved it as always. ❤
If you put an oven safe cooling rack or baking rack over a baking sheet you can make a temporary air fryer setup for the oven. It isn't as good but it gets the job done.
Half of the containers that we use at my house are ice cream containers. Big and medium sized.
We don't usually microwave things on them, but we use them everyday and they last for years. I usually only buy small containers for food and all the other ones are just ice cream ones hahaha
Paper or plastic
@@spacebar9733 The plastic ones. It's very rare to see paper ice cream containers here, and when there is one, it's usually super expensive.
On the ice topic, the most sustainable thing is always the thing you already own. Using what you already bought, maintaining it , and then upcycling it so it doesn't hit the landfill. Reusable is sustainable even if it is plastic so long as you already own it or thrift it or if it was the only option but you'll reuse it.
4.50-5.00 yes to this! Say it louder and again for the people.
These material kitchen colths are cool! I'm trying to reduce using of the paper towel, but it is not so easy... I mainly use it for drying the kitchen counters, but not fo drying your dishes (lol, why?).
And I'm wondering, if I'm not a very plant person, how would I use my post-compost material (and I don't have my compost yet)?
I'm so happy that there are more jar collectors :D
As far as I know, every new fridge comes with an ice tray, so a fridge must have an ice tray included.
For kitchen paper towel. We only tend to use for cant pee and sometimes vomit. I would like to try something else but for that not sure. We also use paper towl for a head brocoli to keep ot longer. Is there a better product for it? I tried a towel but didnt work.
For ice cubes i ended up using my silicone baking cups. I always get compliments how pretty they are to.
Love my bokashi! But did you put the food scraps directly in the bucket and the «floor» on top? I believe the floor is supposed to go under the foodwaste to filter out the scraps so you dont clog the dragon where the bokashi liquid comes out 😊
ohh i'd love to compost inside the house :)
If you have silicone ice molds they can be so useful. If you sometimes seek chocolates but want to be zero waste and vegan. Melt coconut oil. Mix in cocoa powder from the bulk section. Add sugar from the bulk section. Mix until combined over heat. Splash of plant milk if you don't like dark chocolate. Add to the molds and put in the fridge or freeze. Zero waste chocolates.
What should I do with my microfibre dish cloth? I want to replace them with natural fibres! Throwing away or is it possible to make something out of them?
Reusable cloths! It’s so silly because I’ve been reducing waste for so long but not using paper towels… it’s difficult for my family. Having to lay out the cloth to dry is the biggest issue. How do you do it? More specifically. I know, I know. 🤦🏻♀️. And if it’s hard for me, it’s really hard for my hubs!
You can have small cloths and just wash them right after use.
I type use a small dish cloth to clean a mess, rinse it, drain it and hang it across the tap, or sink, to dry, easy as can be - you can also hang it up outside, but basically every single Danish household has a cloth drying on the side of the sink 😅
I usually let it dry and re-use it again and again, for a few days before washing it ✌️
Just put some hangers somewhere (wall, inside the kitchen cabinet on the door, whatever), rinse the cloths after use and hang dem there to dry, if washing right away isn't needed.
@@Gittemary another not so pretty zero waste swap… This is what my hubby has trouble accepting. I think I just need a hanger or somewhere specific to hang dry. Gotta pick my battles and just make a system happen!
As always, love the content!
Please show off that composting device. There are the electric ones but they use probably a lot of energy. I bought a dehydrator but it uses a lot of energy. Now I hang my herbs in an area and they dry without no use of energy. Bought a drying rack that is enclosed with a zipper and dry sliced vegetables too. When energy costs are going up. I love to find ways of saving energy.
I was thinking about getting a dehydrator. Thank you for mentioning it using a lot of energy.
Drying outside/without electricity is ofc more energy efficient than anything else, but if your other option is using an oven, a dehydrator is way better and uses a lot less energy ✌️
Hey Gittemary, how do you clean your dishwashbrushbristels, when they get black with mould? This happens to mine every time.😑
Great video as always!
Anyone with tips on how to wash properly silicone baking sheets? I can't get them clean (or clean enough to my liking...), even after a dishwasher wash. It seems impossible to get rid of the greasiness/stickiness, so I guess I am doing something wrong?
Every time I try to compost it takes way longer for the food to break down than for me to fill the container… I don’t know how people don’t fill up those inside buckets really quickly. Also, I eat bananas every day and the peels take forever to break down. I could be doing it wrong…
I’ve had silicon baking mats in the past and they get so gross so quickly! I bake a lot and I can’t keep them looking nice. I’ve given up at this point and switched back to parchment paper. 🥲
I love how honest you are about your choices! Nobody is perfect! Thank you for those swaps that are zero waste AND good for your wallet!
I did get one of those fancy stainless steel ice cube trays because I felt there was a certain unpleasant taste to the ice cubes after using plastic ones for a long period of time. I like the stainless steel tray but it comes with its own disadvantages like, for instance, it's not possible to just get one or two cubes out, I have to get all of them out.
Thank you so mich for stressing the whole "using what you have is the most sustainable"! Zero waste is a trend used in marketing products that is taking advantage of those who want to do better but are easily influenced by fancy marketing tactics (because we are trained to be).
Another good kitchen swap is using garbage bags made from 100% recycled plastic. I get mine from Grove. I know you can buy "compostable" trash bags, but like you said, nothing composts in a landfill (hello greenwashing). So I think bags made from 100% recycled plastic is as sustainable as we're going to get as far as trash bags go. Obviously avoiding all trash is ideal but not possible. 😊
You are so right, with one exception: please use compostable instead of plastic bags for food and kitchen waste, when you have separate collection for this in your municipality. In composting or digestion plants the plastic bags will disintegrate into micro-plastics and thus spoil the compost quality. In most plants both bag types will have to be removed at some point, but the compostable ones at least do not contaminate the compost or the digestate.
@@giselasommer9537 absolutely! However, I do not have commercial composting available to me, so my composting is purely backyard (no bags involved!) I was referring specifically to landfill waste, as there is no point in using "compostable" garbage bags for waste going to landfill, because it will not compost in a landfill.
Thank you for this video. You are big inspiration for me. I try low waste life. Sometime is easy because in Czech Republic we doing many things without thinking about it. Food waste is big nono from my childhood. We simply eat things. If apple is damaged, we cut of bad piece ad eat it. If we have leftover, its our tomorrow lunch. We use cloth handkerchief, we dry the clothes in the sun, we using old things, we change clothes with our cousins, and many other.
New for me is solid soap for dishes and wooden brush and loofah. Things like household cleaning products are very fun to make and use. Thanks to you, I learned to think better about what I buy and how I use it. And I'm also trying to eat less meat and be more flexitarian. Thank you!
Good for you. We need more people like you!
I boought some linen blend fabric and made dish cloths (that can be washed in the washing machine) out of it, and then gave a few for each of my friends when they moved out for the first time :) I thought a useful and sustainable gift like that would be nice and it's so lovely to see my friends use them!
edit: I actually didn't even buy the fabric, my mom already had it but I forgot that when I was writing oops
Check out silicon ice cube trays they are super flexible and the ice cube comes out super easy!
Yes! I have a lego one so my ice cubes are legos:)
I have a few silicone ice trays, also thrifted and they are so handy 🌿🌿
To be honest, I had an old metal ice tray, I replaced with a silicone one because the very cold metal was always painful to touch.
I have thought about that as well, metal that freezes is SO painful to handle 😩
My main goal is to have zero plastic especially for food and drink bec its not safe . At this moment I have to reuse plastic but when I get to the point I can have zero plastic I will be so greatful
Any tips for when bringing items to a party that are in larger quantity? I have beeswax wrap but it never seems to come big enough and if I'm bringing a tray of something, or I baked a cake I often don't have a good solution to covering and protecting it while transporting
Kitchen towel and string?
I have used cardboard boxes for cakes for example.
You have great ideas! A question: do bamboo dish cleaning brushes qualify as sustainable? Thank you for your videos and your humour. It is challenging living a sustainable life!
Depends on where the bamboo came from - I have a full video on the impact of bamboo, the bottom line: it can be more sustainable, but isn’t inherently 😊
I have a silicone baking mat & got Mum & Dad one as well. Ecoliving, made in Europe.
My husband and I really want a (beautiful!) elephant box stainless steel washing up bowl. But we keep telling ourselves to wait and wait until our ugly plastic one actually breaks 😂
patience is by far the most difficult part of this lifestyle 😂
Great but he was always! I love my wash rags, that's what we call them here in KY. I do use paper towels however the cleanup things that I don't want to watch out of my rags Mike feces or cat puke
Looking forward for the inside composting guide, I'm sure it will be really helpful
Thank you for your work!
We have an air fryer at work, and I'm sure it's better than deep fat frying good, and more energy efficient than oven cooking food. But it is not easy to clean, and after I had cleaned it at work, I told my son not to get one.
I was struck by your comment about aluminium foil... I do have baking paper in the kitchen (and am annoyed with the one I currently have, as the previous paper could be gently washed up and reused several times before finally disintegrating, whereas the new one is single use 😒). I also have aluminium foil which I use instead of plastic wrap when I'm making biscuits that need shaping, wrapping and chilling before cooking. I wash & reuse the foil, & recycle it when it gets holes in, so I thought I was okay. But you are not keen on it at all, can I ask why not?
The air fryer that I have used in the past was so easy to clean, you could remove the panels that touches the food, clean those, and put them back in ✌️ it’s also great to reuse alu and recycled once it starts to fall a apart, I prefer using a Dutch oven or baking dish myself, but you’re doing anything wrong ☺️
Great!
Thanks for the zerowaste tips very handy, l do most,love your channel Gittemary 😀 👍 ❤❤❤🌏🌏🌏🌏🌏🌏🌏
Hi there Gittermary. ;) I love your vibe on your channel. :) Anyway, I totally agree with your statement about buying secondhand before new.❤ I do this myself & have done for many & way before watching any influencers. ;) I've done it out of necessity until it became second nature. 😁🤗 I also have so many sustainable options I use in The kitchen etc. I have greatly reduced paper towels But I can't seem to stop using them intirely for 2 main reasons. 1: I have an elderly dog who has pots of accidents around the house & don't want to throw out all my cloths, & 2: using to soak anything greasy or things like soaking tomatoe juices & seeds. Do you have an option for that? I use my old microfibre cloths, teatowels, and old t- shirts I've cut up for everything else. :)
you speak so frankly and I love that
Gittemary! I wanted to let you know that i bought your book!!! ❤️ Its absolutely inspiring what you do !!
Hi Gittemary! I was checking out the link to the baking mat, but it looks like that is a bigger one than you showed in your video aaand I am looking for a small baking mat :) Do you have any tips maybe...? :)