Hey Taz, you did really well. A lot of people refer to this as the low waste movement instead of zero waste now because even the most "" perfect"" influencers aren't perfect and at the end of the day its not our fault entirely, it's companies who need to innovate more with their packaging and make stiff more widely available. You were way too hard on yourself, you did great and this shows that you care. The important thing is you try to implement these things into your life outside of the challenge, at the very least in some parts. Well Done Taz ❤️🌱🌍
Yeah, it would be really cool to see a more user friendly 'Low Waste' option. People can get very hung up on the technicalities of a challenge and trying to stay in certain parameters, but it would be cool to see just how much a difference is made by smaller changes
This is actually a good showcase on the topic of “ableism” in the zero-waste movement. Like you had stated, some people do not have the means to go out of their way to buy a specific product, and some people depend on things like plastic straws for their disability. I think the focus is to be mindful of the products you use but also not shame anyone (and yourself) for using products that do cause waste.
i think it really shows the classism too - as you mentioned people might not be able to go out their way and that includes people without the money and time to go to all these different stores
oh i sooo agree , especially with the plastic straw comment. i worked in a cafe and had a lovely disabled couple. (she was in a wheelchair i think with advanced MS and he had some other issues but was relatively fit) she always drank a latte macchiato , tall glass with a plastic straw. i did stash away straws for her so other customers didnt take them , so she always had one if needed. but nowadays you cant even order plastic straws :/
I thought about Taz having ADHD and all the extra steps this creates and how difficult this might be to maintain if it wasn’t for a video. Maybe if she found the zero waste shop gave her less anxiety because it’s smaller(maybe less overwhelming) it could work. I am not any kind of expert on adhd or mental health, but just wanted to add this to the conversation if we could all do a bit however imperfectly but allow ourselves grace with our own challenges.
Dental professional here! The lush dental products arent that great :( They can be very abrasive and don't contain fluoride which is essential to help protect from tooth decay! And the abrasiveness can damage your enamel over time and make your teeth look very yellow overtime :( A much better alternative is Parla toothpaste tabs which are avail in shops like boots or sainsburys, they are designed by dentists and contain all the minerals needed to keep your teeth healthy, none of the abrasive ingredients. Parla also come in glass containers and you buy refills ;) x
what is there to use instead of fluoride? also what proofs that fluoride is that essential? without the "side effects", for example if someone decide to get conscious about natural mental health/yoga diet and go through a pineal gland decalcification process? thanks
@@chabababa there isn’t a great deal on the market in lieu of fluoride. Hydroxyapatite toothpastes are becoming more commonplace but research is still being done on their efficacy and they’re very pricey in comparison to a 50p toothpaste with fluoride. As for it being essential - there are stacks and stacks of quality medical research out there on the role of fluoride in preventing tooth decay. I recommend using quality trusted websites to do research on like pubmed. As with anything the “risks” of a product lies within the dose - in the same way chocolate is toxic to dogs it is to humans - we just physically cannot consume the amount needed to cause us any harm. Similar with toothpastes and fluoride- you would have to intentionally consume vast amounts to cause yourself damage
I think what a lot of people dont realize about plastic containers ( for an example the ones you got from lush) is that you can wash them throughly and clean them, then reuse to store different things. paperclips, pins and so on. A lot of the plastic things that people throw away can be reused for greater good.
I understand the idea of re-using the plastic containers etc but at some point you aren't going to need any more are you? Or you're going to end up with a house full of little plastic pots.
@@darkslayer709 tbh that's true as well! But as Taz said in the video... absolutely 0 waste is very pricy for the most part +takes a lot more time. Re-using as much as you can is a good alternative if 0 waste isn't an option
@@darkslayer709 Yes! This is my problem! The top of my cupboard is full of all kinds of packaging from boxes and tins to glass and plastic tubs of all sizes colours and shapes, just waiting for the moment I need a container to contain something, but all of my tat is already contained so the collection is just growing whilst collecting dust.
@@lune8136 I think a better alternative (since some things do need plastic - like the bread Taz bought. It wouldn’t have gone stale so fast if it wasn’t loose) would be to have packaging that can widely be recycled (so much of it can’t, it’s maddening!) or have the necessary packaging be made from plastic that has already been recycled. Or just have packaging that makes sense - those cookies Taz accidentally bought, I could understand the plastic sleeve since again, the cookies would go stale just in the box (unless they could make it air tight like Pringles do but then the tube would probably need a plastic lid to protect the seal) but if the manufacturer had just made the box cylindrical and just slightly larger than the cookies they wouldn’t have needed that plastic insert tray at all. Poor packaging design wastes so much plastic. I must be honest though, I feel a lot of these so-called zero waste companies are taking the piss and that’s only pushing people even further away from trying to reduce plastic waste, £12 for deodorant? Absolutely not.
There's kind of levels to it. I think it's refuse (no waste) is ideal, then reuse (like the lush pots or second hand stuff or upcycling), reduce (lower waste options), and recycle in some order.
hey taz, i hope you’re okay. i realised you haven’t posted in really long, i pray everything is going well in your life. you’re an amazing person; you never fail to bring a smile on my face :)
This was pretty good. Zero waste is actually more about reducing waste where you can and improving over time. Don't put so much pressure on yourself. It makes way more of a difference if you reduce waste consistently than if you do absolutely no waste for a week or month. It is really hard and not realistic to remove all waste for most people, but small actions over time really help, like getting the loose fruit and veg and bringing your own bags or containers or cup.
Food packaging that looks like paper or cartboard, 9/10 is plastic lined. The butter, the drink cartons (like your orange juice) simply because if it gets wet it gets destoyed. you can feel if it's paper or not. like the cookies,it's paper
Hi Taz! Just wanted to leave some information on this video that is very important in the Low Waste movement. Plastic is not our enemy! Plastic is very harmful to the planet, that's is for sure, but if we account for the total carbon emissions, sometimes, cardboard has a higher footprint than plastic (if the plastic will be used several times). Another part of the low waste movement is being conscious about what we buy and most importantly using what we already have, YES even if it is plastic, as reusing is the best policy :) The less we buy what we don't need will eventually reduce production, both production and transportation are what increase the footprint of a specific product. For more information, I will suggest checking out: Gittemary, Shelbi, and Sustainably Vegan! Hope this helps everyone who is starting this amazing journey
A small suggestion about replacing things like the tripod is to either try to fix it/ get it fixed first (you’d be surprised how many UA-cam tutorials I’ve followed to fix random household stuff myself but I’ve also found repair shops which are also small local businesses) or buying second hand. It’s not a perfect idea, just another way to look at it.
Hi Taz, Just to let you know that the orange juice is in something called a ‘Tetra Pak’ which isn’t completely cardboard, but can be recycled, no hate, just telling you ❤️😊 Also: Wild deodorant is amazing - I would highly recommend it - it’s a really great company. And in answer to the tripod question, the lowest waste and most eco friendly option would be to buy one second hand to reduce the emissions of a new one made of virgin materials, so maybe you could do that. 😊
Yep, "Cartons are a composite packaging material - in other words they are not made from paper alone but comprise of about 75% paper, 20% plastic (polyethylene) and 5% aluminium foil (for long-life products)."
Actually tetra paks are really hard to recycle, because separating the different materials is not that easy. So in a lot of areas they simple burn it as is. A bottle completely made of (recycled) plastic would be better.
I don’t know if I’ve dreamt this but I feel like I watched something on this morning with a lady saying even items like can’t actually be recycled and if any food comes into contact with the packaging then it’s tampered with even if it’s just placed in the same area. In my mums area all plastic and cardboard is put in the same bin which baffles me. I’m pretty sure most of the stuff we recycle end up in land fill because the government would rather take the cheaper option
I think preperation can help you a lot Taz. Especially with the ADHD. If the supermarket overwelms you, making a list can help. You only have to focus on grabbing what you need. Same could go for your toiletries a little bit of homework goes a long way
re: Tripod dilemma - trying to find things second hand is always a good idea! and if you can't manage to find what you're looking for, don't beat yourself up for having to buy something new
Are you okay? You haven’t uploaded for a month, three months on your other channel and also since April on Instagram! I’m not stalking, just genuinely worried for you! I hope your mental health is okay! I’m not bugging for a video or content! Just after watching you for so many years, genuinely worried for you! I really hope you’re okay! Also whatever you’re going through, you’ll get there! You’re strong and amazing! You’re so loved! ♥️🥰 just know we’re here and hoping you’re okay xxx
This is exactly how I feel too. Please let us know you’re okay, Taz. Just a quick Instagram post or a short or something to let us know you’re okay… we love you!
I work in a zero waste store. we get new people coming in everyday being excited to refill their containers. the staff and the customers of zero waste shops are so welcoming and kind, and Its genuinely the best job I've ever had. it makes me happy to see someone as big as Taz visiting one, because I still think lots of people don't even know they're a thing. thank you Taz you are amazing 👍☺️
@@JT-dt9lp everything comes in either paper sacks which we then recycle. or some stuff does come in plastic packaging which we then send back to our suppliers and its turned into furniture
@@nat3007 yesssss they are. Even my manager thinks the same thing but sadly zero waste products are more expensive to produce. We do our best to try and keep things as cheap as possible. Hopefully one day the cost of zero waste products go down so it can be accessible for everyone.
Urgh Taz 😭 this was painful to watch, and so frustrating to see how confused you were - good work for giving it a shot. It just shows how incredibly complex this topic is made to feel and it shouldn’t be that way ☹️ it doesn’t have to be that way! First of all the easiest way to be lower impact/more sustainable (whatever buzzword you want to use) is to USE WHAT YOU ALREADY OWN 😊 Going out and buying new ‘low impact things’ is simply a trick to get you to buy stuff, stuff that you might not like (toothpaste) and end up throwing away! You also really seemed to be obsessing about packaging but really you want to buy things with little or no packaging at all. Sadly packaging is still waste and even if it can be recycled it rarely is, (sad but true just google it) a lot of this recycled/recyclable mumbo jumbo is nothing more than green washing. Plastic can only be recycled a few times, paper or card that has plastic and or foil coating is rarely recycled (often food packaging). Glass and metal are the best options as they can be recycled infinitely! You are fortunate to live in London and have an abundance of physical shops where you can buy more planet friendly options, plus you can order a lot of this stuff online. I live in Vietnam but even here I can get deodorant and toothpaste that are not weird, cruelty free, vegan, work and come in metal tubes so are completely recyclable - metal is something that’s more likely to be recycled! (Still not enough) Fruit and veg you can get from a market (orange juice comes from oranges not cartons - then you can compost the peel or better still chop it up, mix it with rubbing alcohol solution, leave it to sit for a couple of weeks before diluting with distilled water - add to a spray bottle and voila surface cleaner that smells yum) and pretty much everything else you can get from a zero waste store. It doesn’t have to be expensive, you can make some of these things yourself - just search on Pinterest you’ll find loads of ideas. In answer to your tripod breaking - get it repaired or buy a used one on eBay/Facebook marketplace/similar. The salt - of course you can use it, it was already in your cupboard. The best way to lower your impact is to not buy things that you don’t need. Being lower waste isn’t about packaging and it isn’t about restriction it’s about thinking about the consequences of your actions. Just think of it like how you thrift and buy second hand clothes just on a bigger scale. Buy better, buy less and reuse as much as possible. If you buy something in a plastic container then what can you use the container for? Don’t let all this complicated nonsense confuse you, you’re already doing great!! ❤️
Actually glass bottles can only be (washed) used (say by milk companies) a certain number of times before they have to be melted down to make new ones. But yes once new bottles have been made the process can start again.
Feels so weird having to play around finding recycle-able plastic. I’m from Sweden and here we’ve got recycle bins for “hard plastic” and “soft plastic”, so containers in one and wrappers/plastic bags in another. Same for paper and such.
Yes, I was horrified when I lived in England that so many things were deemed non-recyclable, things I had been recycling for years in Sweden. But we have to remember that recycling is the last option, the most important thing is to reduce the amount of waste we’re creating, whether it’s recyclable or not.
I started to get intest in zero waste but here in asia you will find plastic shopper, straws , cups , containers , so going zero waste is like almost impossible for me . Btw red yellow looks REALLY GOOD ON YOU❤️ Love you Taz❣️
I know the content may not be as interesting and isn't the point of this challenge, but the most sustainable option is to use what you already have before buying new rather than just replacing everything with "zero waste" options.
Besides the challenge itself I found it very interesting to see what options exist in the UK. Shampoo bars for example are actually gaining in popularity in Germany and you can buy them almost everywhere for an affordable price. Also Lidl and Aldi, as well as other stores offer you re-usable nets for your vegetables and fruits instead of plastic or paper bags. Obviously even in Germany many brands pretty much only greenwash their products but I found it very interesting to see, what the it’s like in the Uk 🇬🇧
@@timtreefrog9646 What soap do you use? I tried this once with a soap from lush and my hair felt so awful I had to use shampoo right after .. Love foamie bars currently but I'm always open for new options!
This has always been something I wanted to do and I’m so proud of you for taking the initiative and giving it a try no matter how difficult! This is so inspiring 💛
Hey Taz! I respect your chalange and great that you showed how hard it actually is, but this is not zero waste. Just zero plastic. Cardboard is still waste. Not all cardboard is and can be recycled. For example glossy cardboard is almost never recycled.
i really enjoy how real you are taz, you show us all the "parts" you go through, like if you fail or make mistakes or if something does or does not work out. I am just really grateful for your realness, if that makes sense
I remember watching you before you got big and I’m so proud of you I’ve always loved your videos and how much of an amazing person you are so keep up the good work girl
Hi Taz, Well done taking on such a huge challenge! I work in the sustainability sector so feel free to message me for advice if you're ever wondering about more zero-waste options
Yes Taz, please take up this great offer. I’d really love to see you learning and showing people what can be done. You don’t have to invent the wheel. There are people there before you who have worked a lot of this out. Big shout out to all the offers of help.
Taz you okay?? I have watched this video a lot of times, first time being the day it was uploaded. And you haven't posted since not even in your ig apart from the sponsored content story. Are you okay girl? It's okay even if you don't feel like posting for even another year but please let us know how you are feeling or if you are okay or not. As always please take care of yourself first. I wish that you are doing okay and this is just a phase. Sending lots of love your way🖤♥️
Hey Taz, to help with the meat issue. Cook it first before adding any veg at all. Fully cook it, and while it's cooking season it with salt, pepper, and a teaspoon of soy sauce. Then turn the heat down and add the veg and tomato sauce as well as the rest of the seasoning. You can do this for any recipe. I learned to cover up the taste of meat because when I was in nursing school I had to learn anatomy off of cadavers. Really puts you off the taste of meat. I would have become vegetarian but I have a condition that prevents absorption of plant based iron and supplements just aren't enough. Put me in a tight spot but I learned to cope. Also barbecue sauce, cook your meat in that and it also helps.
@@adeallapashtica9003 yeah that first few weeks of nursing school sucked cause the cafeteria did not season their meat well and I had to eat lunch right after Lab hours. Made me desperately wish I could be vegetarian. Gut damage sucks, I do limit my meat to just what I need now though. Which is pretty much just beef a few times a week. Pork and chicken are a no go for me.
@@adeallapashtica9003 it's not so bad. You get used to it. At the very least chinese and Mexican food has never been a problem because of all the seasoning. So I just base most of my recipes off of those. Oh and Thai and Vietnamese food. Basically any not-european cuisine with the exception of Japanese food. Because they flavor everything with fish sauce and I can't stand fish. 🙂
Hi Taz, I started using Wild deodorant at new year. I tested against my usual Dove deodorant and im so impressed with its performance. I stay much fresher even after working all day and going on a run. Plus I'm still on the first refill (in April) so they last a long time. Its also worth mentioning they are all natural ingredients whereas regular deodorant has lots of nasties.
Hey taz just wanted to say we love you!! I hope you’re ok since I haven’t see you in a while 🤗🤗 take all the time you need if you’re taking a break. Take careeeee
Just to say, I noticed in the scene after you washed your hair with the lemon shampoo bar, your hair looked amazing. Also, you did really well with this challenge, in a world that doesn’t make it easy. No matter how many pledges are made by merchants to reduce waste, they fail to make it easy for the consumer whether it’s by the prices or the availability. Until they tackle that, people aren’t going to try very hard and it’s never going to have the desired effect. I think highlighting the struggle is a start, so well done to you.
Can you do a video based on how to keep calm with Uni , staying productive , taking mental breaks how to approach difficult situations , staying organised etc more day to day life like these as a young person honestly don’t know how to live 😅😅 shopping on budgets etc xx loving the vids
Make sure you find a hobby outside of studying that you can release your stress with. Staying organised probably a timetable on your phone but make sure to schedule breaks and food time. The budget student food was in the Greek shop when I went to uni so maybe check international food stores, too good to go can be good if you are quick and take packed lunch with you to uni if you are there all day.
My favourite quote for this kind of lifestyle is "we don't need a handful of people doing zero was perfectly, we need millions of people doing zero waste imperfectly". As much as we can try to be completely zero waste, it is absolutely impossible right now until bigger corporations and our leaders take this stuff more seriously. Even just doing some simple swaps and really just think if we actually need these things, the world will be a better place
You did great as you are in the UK!! I just moved to UK recently coming from Germany and I was absolutely shocked with the amount of useless plastic packaging for everything in supermarkets!! Too hard to be low waste here unfortunately
I’d really love to see you do this again with some help from someone who has been focusing on a sustainable lifestyle in your local area. It would be great to see what can be achieved when you are not tying to learn it all in one go.
Hi Taz! I think you might have found it slightly easier if you made a meal plan ahead of time and meal prepped and I feel that you then could have gone from there on how to do your food shop. You did really well on toiletries though!
Trying your best is the whole point of this zero waste thing, you did great! And it's so important for us to stop this all or nothing mindset because every little thing you do helps! Trying is all we can do!
I highly recommend checking out Fairly Local Family. She does an amazing job of explaining zero waste and has some really good tips on how to go about it. She also discusses replacing items, such as your tripod, and how to go about it and why sometimes you have to break the zero waste rules for certain items. It is all about checks and balances. You do your absolute best in the areas that you can so that in the areas there are no zero waste options but you need that item it is at least balanced out.
I would love to see you eating your least favorite foods for 24 hours. ( creating new ways to eat your least favorite foods to your liking). I love all your videos because they are inspiring and relate able.
19:05 thats why i have so much respect for those who live a low impact or zero waste lifestyle coz living the way they do takes off the convenience that comes with plastic packaging and it sometimes requires going out of their way to get certain products. and i am saying this from experience as well coz i attempted to do so too but its really hard but im proud to say there are some low impact alternatives i am able to adapt like reusable pads, menstrual cup and cotton rounds. i found taz's channel tbh from the first plastic free challenge she did before ^^
I’m pretty sure you can find bar soaps in cardboard boxes and even shampoo bars in cardboard boxes in regular supermarkets. There’s a Dove bar soap that I’ve heard people love, even for washing their face! (Don’t know if I’d be brave enough to try that though 😳) And Garnier recently came out with a shampoo bar in a cardboard box. Those brands might not be the best sustainable option (or ethical), but at least it’s something, right?
Bar soap is brilliant for your face, especially ones like Dove or baby soaps as they are balanced and very mild. All the soaps in plastic bottles and dispensers literally have the same base but with added ingredients to keep it liquid ... it's manufacturers that want our money that have made these acceptable and bar soap 'old fashioned'.
I came here to say this as well!! There are loads of soap bars in either a cardboard box or paper wrapper. They are much much better than any liquid soap.
@@sue15cat I wouldn’t use any soap on my face. It’s too alkaline and can disrupt the skin barrier which is slightly acidic. A cleanser that sits around a ph of 5-6 is the best as it’s the closest to the skin’s natural ph level.
Obviously everyone practices zero/low waste in their own ways but something I see zero/low waste people do is make a LOT of products they use. For example, instead of buying cookies and orange juice, an individual would buy the ingredients for the recipes and make them at home. I live in Canada and we have a store called Bulk Barn where you can buy ingredients and snacks and put them in bags/reusable containers (a bigger version of the zero waste store that Taz went to). I've seen people make their own cleaning products, hygeine products, etc with quite simple ingredients. Let's also remember that the challenge is restricting and difficult because the world is restricting and difficult. We have gotten so used to plastic that we're reliant on it. Options that are good for our planet are not easily accessible under late stage capitalism. This is a DEEP issue.
Hey Taz, it's been a month now since you don't upload anything and I miss you a lot. I hope everything is fine and you are doing great as well. I am waiting for your next video, post it soon, please. Love you!!😔❤
Honestly in a zero waste situation sometimes it works to go for sustainable routes like getting the tripod second hand so you arent buying it new but giving something else a new purpose.
i started becoming interested in zero waste march 2019 and before i knew it-addicted, i threw out all my stuff that contained plastic, long lasting as well as single use, i stopped eating anything that had plastic wrappers, containers etc (which led me to stop eating pretty much altogether) slowly i became less and less focused on zero waste and stressing over it, i sometimes feel guilty about it but learnt that less is more and everyone doing a lil bit to better the planet is much more efficient than one person doing everything and it's much more healthier to take part in the low waste living movement
Hey, for body wash you can use the Dove bar soap, I'm nearly sure they're eco-friendly, it comes in a small recyclable box with no plastic and they're normally fairly cheap (:
Hi taz it would be nice if you could do a vegan week, as in London there would be more options. Also for a harder challenge you could go vegan on a budget
I hope your okay my love and keeping well, not stalking just haven’t seen you post recently, please take your time and don’t feel pressured to come back if you need time and a break for your mental health, thinking of you and praying everything’s okay 💗
This is such a journey, and you are definitely getting an A for effort! Even 1 change, such as that deodarant, or making sure you only buy the loose veggies, is such a huge step in the right direction. It's quite difficult going all in at once, but rather we change our lifestyle slowly as we discover new products and can easily swap them out in our lives. I loved that you took your own containers to places too!! The tripod thing was really tough. I'd look at things like whether you can you get the tripod repaired? And when you buy, can you look for a second hand option on facebook marketplace or other websites? When throwing out your tripod, can you look at donating or leaving it somewhere it is likely to be taken apart and recycled/reused? Sometimes, we do need to buy new things and that's totally okay, as long as we simply try to be better than before even in small ways we find easiest :)
Best way to start if u wanna do it for long term is first use up everything you have that's not zero waste! Find which ones u can recycle/ which ones u can reuse / or even donate
Taz i hope your alright darling take care of yourself and if you are going through anything i wish you the best you’ve not posted in some time so i hope your just taking a break or something ❤
My city just opened a zero waste grocery store which is amazing! Hopefully, more cities can follow suit because I know the struggle of finding items with low to no waste.
Hey taz ! I really hope that your okay ? Its okay that you want to take a break for while maybe because of some issues but just let us know that you are healthy and working on your problems if you are having one . I am watching your videos from a very very long time and no one can bring a smile in my face the way you do . I am not bugging for a new Content like literally !! But asking a short message that you are fine or may be not if you are having issues and you need some time off . Best wishes for you from one of your millions taz beans 💗 love you and remember you matter a lot !❤️
I've been using the Wild deodorant for a few months now and what I can say of it is, while technically more expensive than regular deodorant, it lasted me way longer, both as far as usage (I bought it at the beginning of January and only used the refill this week) and scent (lasts more than the whole day. With regular deodorants I'd have to wash even two or three times a day and reapply sometimes, while this one lasts all day and, when I went camping, one swipe lasted until the next morning while still smelling very nice). So I can definitely recommend it! :D
Ehi taz, could you do another vegan week? I would like it a lot since I'm an italian vegan and your videos are really useful to improve my english. Thank you very much
Hi Taz, just wanted to say it was amazing to see you do this video! I think one of the most important things we can do is be mindful of the purchases we make throughout our lifetime because whilst I think we should all bear in mind sustainability when we choose to buy something, we have to think of the price tag as well. For example, it was great to see you buy loose veg but also it was really great of you to explain the price tag surrounding the deodorant as, despite its sustainable nature, the price tag may not be for everyone at the current stage in life. I hope that not only you but us viewers can take away from this video that living a more sustainable life begins with being aware and mindful of your spending power, and, importantly, doing one step at a time :)
I found it interesting what you said about the broken tripod and you didn't know what to do. I was raised in the spirit that most things that break can be repaired! And in the internet era you can find SO much about how to fix things yourself. Or find a similar product secondhand to replace the broken part. More creative people even build their new part out of scrap material. So you save and keep using as much as you can and only waste the broken part of that tripod. This way not a lot ends up in your rubbish and it really makes a difference. Even if you buy another one, why not buy a used one instead of new? Plus, when you buy the new thing you can list the broken one online for free and offer it for spare parts for other people that can repair it or use it to fix their own broken tripod. So there ARE many options to keep your waste low in everyday life and it's good to talk about them so more people remember they exist!
Hey Taz, I live zero waste in London… there are zero waste shops where you can refill everything. An example is: living zero waste in Greenwich. You can refill everything from food to toiletteries to cleaning products… so not impossible
Try watching the channel Shelbizleee! She strives to live a low-waste, sustainable lifestyle and even helps the average person to learn what to do, what to look for, how to do it, common mistakes, and what to avoid.
I’d love to see this combined with your budget living videos, like living zero waste on £10 for a week! I’d love to go completely zero waste, but sometimes it just seems so expensive to do it well / healthily!
I buy bread, slice it and freeze it in slices. Then I only take out what I need and put it directly in the toaster. This way I have bread whenever I need it without wasting any. Also, recycle, reuse, reduce and low waste is good enough for me. It's impossible to go totally zero waste and live a normal life. I assume you would have to not have a regular job to be able to do that. You did a great job Taz!
Dear Taz, I think you did great! You tried really hard and that is the most important part. I started to get into the zero waste movement more than a year ago and wanted to be perfect straight away - which resulted in a lot of frustration, because it is literally impossible in the beginning to avoid all waste. But it gets better over time. You start to look for alternatives and after a while you'd be surprised how many you can find and how much waste you can avoid. I've been working on it for more than a year and it is still a work in progress. But we reduced our plastic waste by approximately 75 % - and hopefully at some point we'll be able to avoid it all. Just a few tips: - Tetra paks consist of cardboard, but also thin layers of plastic and aluminium. The cardboard can be recycled, but the layers of plastic and aluminium cannot, so it goes to waste. I try to buy beverages in glass bottles, they can be easily recycled. - Tin cans are recyclable, so you could have bought your typical Taz foods like baked beans and canned tomatoes for pasta sauce. :) - Deodorant is indeed hard to find without plastic, which is why I started to make it myself. It is actually not that hard and it is working really well. I also make my own laundry detergent. Once you start doing it, it is actually quite cool to know how easy it is. Thank you so much for doing this challenge!! Maybe you'll inspire some of your subscribers to reduce their waste, too. And that is an amazing achievement. :)
Missing your videos so much rn. I hope you're doing okay and if you're not I just want to remind you that that is absolutely okay and I love you and you're a massive inspiration to me and I'm rewatching your videos rn because you're honestly my favourite UA-camr. Sending all my love to you taz! ❤️❤️❤️
Wait til everyone finds out electric car batteries have very little recyclable parts and the rest end up in dumps. You'll notice in about 20 years. Also, what happens if there is a global power outage?
I think the point of going zero waste for a day, week, month or whatever is to see how much we actually produce waste when using those eco friendly options and as a matter of fact producing less... And when using cardboard or can packaging it's still waste. Even when it's recycleable, we can also recycle plastic, I don't really see the difference between plastic stuff when disposing it correctly and other kinds of waste. We need a part two with better prep!
Love the effort! I’d love to see you try low waste again. I’d say check out grove collaborative for cleaning products. As far as shampoo goes, there are soooooooo many bars out there that I have no idea how a quick google search didn’t show you more options. Also, being zero waste is nearly impossible so if you try this challenge again (and I hope you do) maybe aim for that. Buy the pasta in a box and take out the plastic inside. The box can then be recycled. This also works with tissue boxes with the plastic part of top. Wash your cans and try to reside packaging that you can. So many options (though I understand it’s not feasible for everyone) that I was surprised how challenging you found this week.
Hey Taz, you did really well. A lot of people refer to this as the low waste movement instead of zero waste now because even the most "" perfect"" influencers aren't perfect and at the end of the day its not our fault entirely, it's companies who need to innovate more with their packaging and make stiff more widely available. You were way too hard on yourself, you did great and this shows that you care. The important thing is you try to implement these things into your life outside of the challenge, at the very least in some parts. Well Done Taz ❤️🌱🌍
Guyysssss it's finally hereee😍🥰 ua-cam.com/users/shortsyzrirDLoUIM?feature=share ..
Yeah, it would be really cool to see a more user friendly 'Low Waste' option. People can get very hung up on the technicalities of a challenge and trying to stay in certain parameters, but it would be cool to see just how much a difference is made by smaller changes
This is actually a good showcase on the topic of “ableism” in the zero-waste movement. Like you had stated, some people do not have the means to go out of their way to buy a specific product, and some people depend on things like plastic straws for their disability. I think the focus is to be mindful of the products you use but also not shame anyone (and yourself) for using products that do cause waste.
i think it really shows the classism too - as you mentioned people might not be able to go out their way and that includes people without the money and time to go to all these different stores
oh i sooo agree , especially with the plastic straw comment.
i worked in a cafe and had a lovely disabled couple. (she was in a wheelchair i think with advanced MS and he had some other issues but was relatively fit)
she always drank a latte macchiato , tall glass with a plastic straw. i did stash away straws for her so other customers didnt take them , so she always had one if needed. but nowadays you cant even order plastic straws :/
I thought about Taz having ADHD and all the extra steps this creates and how difficult this might be to maintain if it wasn’t for a video. Maybe if she found the zero waste shop gave her less anxiety because it’s smaller(maybe less overwhelming) it could work. I am not any kind of expert on adhd or mental health, but just wanted to add this to the conversation if we could all do a bit however imperfectly but allow ourselves grace with our own challenges.
@zitrontree I know it sucks I have memory issues and forget stuff but also need straws so I often forget how to bring my silicon ones
Amen freaking time.
Dental professional here! The lush dental products arent that great :( They can be very abrasive and don't contain fluoride which is essential to help protect from tooth decay! And the abrasiveness can damage your enamel over time and make your teeth look very yellow overtime :( A much better alternative is Parla toothpaste tabs which are avail in shops like boots or sainsburys, they are designed by dentists and contain all the minerals needed to keep your teeth healthy, none of the abrasive ingredients. Parla also come in glass containers and you buy refills ;) x
what is there to use instead of fluoride? also what proofs that fluoride is that essential? without the "side effects", for example if someone decide to get conscious about natural mental health/yoga diet and go through a pineal gland decalcification process? thanks
@@chabababa there isn’t a great deal on the market in lieu of fluoride. Hydroxyapatite toothpastes are becoming more commonplace but research is still being done on their efficacy and they’re very pricey in comparison to a 50p toothpaste with fluoride. As for it being essential - there are stacks and stacks of quality medical research out there on the role of fluoride in preventing tooth decay. I recommend using quality trusted websites to do research on like pubmed. As with anything the “risks” of a product lies within the dose - in the same way chocolate is toxic to dogs it is to humans - we just physically cannot consume the amount needed to cause us any harm. Similar with toothpastes and fluoride- you would have to intentionally consume vast amounts to cause yourself damage
I think what a lot of people dont realize about plastic containers ( for an example the ones you got from lush) is that you can wash them throughly and clean them, then reuse to store different things. paperclips, pins and so on. A lot of the plastic things that people throw away can be reused for greater good.
I understand the idea of re-using the plastic containers etc but at some point you aren't going to need any more are you? Or you're going to end up with a house full of little plastic pots.
@@darkslayer709 tbh that's true as well! But as Taz said in the video... absolutely 0 waste is very pricy for the most part +takes a lot more time. Re-using as much as you can is a good alternative if 0 waste isn't an option
@@darkslayer709 Yes! This is my problem! The top of my cupboard is full of all kinds of packaging from boxes and tins to glass and plastic tubs of all sizes colours and shapes, just waiting for the moment I need a container to contain something, but all of my tat is already contained so the collection is just growing whilst collecting dust.
@@lune8136 I think a better alternative (since some things do need plastic - like the bread Taz bought. It wouldn’t have gone stale so fast if it wasn’t loose) would be to have packaging that can widely be recycled (so much of it can’t, it’s maddening!) or have the necessary packaging be made from plastic that has already been recycled. Or just have packaging that makes sense - those cookies Taz accidentally bought, I could understand the plastic sleeve since again, the cookies would go stale just in the box (unless they could make it air tight like Pringles do but then the tube would probably need a plastic lid to protect the seal) but if the manufacturer had just made the box cylindrical and just slightly larger than the cookies they wouldn’t have needed that plastic insert tray at all. Poor packaging design wastes so much plastic.
I must be honest though, I feel a lot of these so-called zero waste companies are taking the piss and that’s only pushing people even further away from trying to reduce plastic waste, £12 for deodorant? Absolutely not.
There's kind of levels to it. I think it's refuse (no waste) is ideal, then reuse (like the lush pots or second hand stuff or upcycling), reduce (lower waste options), and recycle in some order.
don't forget that the most sustainable is using up what you have first! Don't go for zero waste, go for low waste instead. It's more realistic.
hey taz, i hope you’re okay. i realised you haven’t posted in really long, i pray everything is going well in your life. you’re an amazing person; you never fail to bring a smile on my face :)
i realised it too today, hoping taz is okay :)
Yes, I hope she is ok too!! I check back for new videos a few times a week.
She sadly passed away. On the 21st of May she was involved in a car accident. Her car was hit from the side by a lorry. She was crushed instantly.
@@edwardcullen3251 stop spreading these horrible lies, you don't realise how much damage you could cause someone with your words.
@@edwardcullen3251 - Absolute nonsense. Stop spreading lies. This did not happen you sicko
This was pretty good. Zero waste is actually more about reducing waste where you can and improving over time. Don't put so much pressure on yourself. It makes way more of a difference if you reduce waste consistently than if you do absolutely no waste for a week or month. It is really hard and not realistic to remove all waste for most people, but small actions over time really help, like getting the loose fruit and veg and bringing your own bags or containers or cup.
I hope taz is ok....T_T....not having her vids for a month is like not having Netflix everrr
maybe she's travelling? she always said as he wanted to do that but ....this long?
I was thinking the same. I feel like I'm missing a friend I haven't seen in a long time.
@@doctorsholmes3277 WOULD BE NICE IF SHE HAD USED THE COMMUNITY TAB FOR UPDATES LOL
@@lthughes let's just hope she's doing okay
@@doctorsholmes3277 I feel like I've lost a sister .....dear me am having Tazzy issues hahahahahah
Food packaging that looks like paper or cartboard, 9/10 is plastic lined. The butter, the drink cartons (like your orange juice) simply because if it gets wet it gets destoyed. you can feel if it's paper or not. like the cookies,it's paper
Hi Taz! Just wanted to leave some information on this video that is very important in the Low Waste movement. Plastic is not our enemy! Plastic is very harmful to the planet, that's is for sure, but if we account for the total carbon emissions, sometimes, cardboard has a higher footprint than plastic (if the plastic will be used several times). Another part of the low waste movement is being conscious about what we buy and most importantly using what we already have, YES even if it is plastic, as reusing is the best policy :) The less we buy what we don't need will eventually reduce production, both production and transportation are what increase the footprint of a specific product. For more information, I will suggest checking out: Gittemary, Shelbi, and Sustainably Vegan! Hope this helps everyone who is starting this amazing journey
This is such a helpful comment! I agree completely even though I’m not Zero waste, I try very hard to reduce my carbon footprint as well.
A small suggestion about replacing things like the tripod is to either try to fix it/ get it fixed first (you’d be surprised how many UA-cam tutorials I’ve followed to fix random household stuff myself but I’ve also found repair shops which are also small local businesses) or buying second hand. It’s not a perfect idea, just another way to look at it.
Hi Taz,
Just to let you know that the orange juice is in something called a ‘Tetra Pak’ which isn’t completely cardboard, but can be recycled, no hate, just telling you ❤️😊
Also: Wild deodorant is amazing - I would highly recommend it - it’s a really great company.
And in answer to the tripod question, the lowest waste and most eco friendly option would be to buy one second hand to reduce the emissions of a new one made of virgin materials, so maybe you could do that. 😊
Yep, "Cartons are a composite packaging material - in other words they are not made from paper alone but comprise of about 75% paper, 20% plastic (polyethylene) and 5% aluminium foil (for long-life products)."
They used to not recycle tetrapacks in my area and it was super irritating because I drink almond milk out of those.
Actually tetra paks are really hard to recycle, because separating the different materials is not that easy. So in a lot of areas they simple burn it as is. A bottle completely made of (recycled) plastic would be better.
I love looking I'm my local no buy groups and Facebook second hand groups for items I need to replace, like the tripod. It's a learning curve.
I don’t know if I’ve dreamt this but I feel like I watched something on this morning with a lady saying even items like can’t actually be recycled and if any food comes into contact with the packaging then it’s tampered with even if it’s just placed in the same area. In my mums area all plastic and cardboard is put in the same bin which baffles me. I’m pretty sure most of the stuff we recycle end up in land fill because the government would rather take the cheaper option
I hope you’re doing well Taz, we’re all missing you 🤍
She sadly passed away. On the 21st of May she was involved in a car accident. Her car was hit from the side by a lorry. She was crushed instantly.
@@edwardcullen3251 - Absolute nonsense. You should get professional help
@@edwardcullen3251 Stop spreading those lies. Complete nonsense, Taz is alive she's only taking a break.
@@edwardcullen3251 do you think this is funny?
@@edwardcullen3251 ur not funny go away
I think preperation can help you a lot Taz. Especially with the ADHD. If the supermarket overwelms you, making a list can help. You only have to focus on grabbing what you need. Same could go for your toiletries a little bit of homework goes a long way
I forgot Taz has ADHD, I literally said to myself "grocery shopping is either nice or my ADHD nightmare and people run me down with carts."
re: Tripod dilemma - trying to find things second hand is always a good idea! and if you can't manage to find what you're looking for, don't beat yourself up for having to buy something new
We miss you our queen. Hope that you are doing well. We will wait for your comeback!
She sadly passed away. On the 21st of May she was involved in a car accident. Her car was hit from the side by a lorry. She was crushed instantly.
@@edwardcullen3251 source??? I've never heard any news about this detail of yours.
@@ralphvincerabang5160 he's most likely lying
Are you okay? You haven’t uploaded for a month, three months on your other channel and also since April on Instagram!
I’m not stalking, just genuinely worried for you! I hope your mental health is okay!
I’m not bugging for a video or content! Just after watching you for so many years, genuinely worried for you! I really hope you’re okay!
Also whatever you’re going through, you’ll get there! You’re strong and amazing!
You’re so loved! ♥️🥰 just know we’re here and hoping you’re okay xxx
Aww this was cute
This is exactly how I feel too. Please let us know you’re okay, Taz. Just a quick Instagram post or a short or something to let us know you’re okay… we love you!
She sadly passed away. On the 21st of May she was involved in a car accident. Her car was hit from the side by a lorry. She was crushed instantly.
@@edwardcullen3251 yeah we're gonna need a source for that. Because right now, you're trolling.
@@edwardcullen3251 stop spreading info that isn't true
I work in a zero waste store. we get new people coming in everyday being excited to refill their containers. the staff and the customers of zero waste shops are so welcoming and kind, and Its genuinely the best job I've ever had. it makes me happy to see someone as big as Taz visiting one, because I still think lots of people don't even know they're a thing. thank you Taz you are amazing 👍☺️
also £12 for deodorant is oooo much 😂 in our shop ours its £3.
How does the stuff get to you? Like what is it packaged in?
@@JT-dt9lp everything comes in either paper sacks which we then recycle. or some stuff does come in plastic packaging which we then send back to our suppliers and its turned into furniture
Zero waste shops are incredibly expensive to make it more accessible the prices need to come down.
@@nat3007 yesssss they are. Even my manager thinks the same thing but sadly zero waste products are more expensive to produce. We do our best to try and keep things as cheap as possible. Hopefully one day the cost of zero waste products go down so it can be accessible for everyone.
Urgh Taz 😭 this was painful to watch, and so frustrating to see how confused you were - good work for giving it a shot. It just shows how incredibly complex this topic is made to feel and it shouldn’t be that way ☹️ it doesn’t have to be that way!
First of all the easiest way to be lower impact/more sustainable (whatever buzzword you want to use) is to USE WHAT YOU ALREADY OWN 😊 Going out and buying new ‘low impact things’ is simply a trick to get you to buy stuff, stuff that you might not like (toothpaste) and end up throwing away!
You also really seemed to be obsessing about packaging but really you want to buy things with little or no packaging at all. Sadly packaging is still waste and even if it can be recycled it rarely is, (sad but true just google it) a lot of this recycled/recyclable mumbo jumbo is nothing more than green washing.
Plastic can only be recycled a few times, paper or card that has plastic and or foil coating is rarely recycled (often food packaging). Glass and metal are the best options as they can be recycled infinitely!
You are fortunate to live in London and have an abundance of physical shops where you can buy more planet friendly options, plus you can order a lot of this stuff online. I live in Vietnam but even here I can get deodorant and toothpaste that are not weird, cruelty free, vegan, work and come in metal tubes so are completely recyclable - metal is something that’s more likely to be recycled! (Still not enough)
Fruit and veg you can get from a market (orange juice comes from oranges not cartons - then you can compost the peel or better still chop it up, mix it with rubbing alcohol solution, leave it to sit for a couple of weeks before diluting with distilled water - add to a spray bottle and voila surface cleaner that smells yum) and pretty much everything else you can get from a zero waste store.
It doesn’t have to be expensive, you can make some of these things yourself - just search on Pinterest you’ll find loads of ideas.
In answer to your tripod breaking - get it repaired or buy a used one on eBay/Facebook marketplace/similar.
The salt - of course you can use it, it was already in your cupboard. The best way to lower your impact is to not buy things that you don’t need.
Being lower waste isn’t about packaging and it isn’t about restriction it’s about thinking about the consequences of your actions. Just think of it like how you thrift and buy second hand clothes just on a bigger scale. Buy better, buy less and reuse as much as possible. If you buy something in a plastic container then what can you use the container for? Don’t let all this complicated nonsense confuse you, you’re already doing great!! ❤️
Great comment! Exactly what I was thinking about too
Actually glass bottles can only be (washed) used (say by milk companies) a certain number of times before they have to be melted down to make new ones. But yes once new bottles have been made the process can start again.
Whatever hardship you're dealing with will come to an end. Tough times dont last forever, Tough people do. See you soon Inshaa Allah x
Very excited you used my suggestion! Can’t wait to watch :)
Feels so weird having to play around finding recycle-able plastic.
I’m from Sweden and here we’ve got recycle bins for “hard plastic” and “soft plastic”, so containers in one and wrappers/plastic bags in another.
Same for paper and such.
We have some of those, but not many. There should be more made.
Yes, I was horrified when I lived in England that so many things were deemed non-recyclable, things I had been recycling for years in Sweden. But we have to remember that recycling is the last option, the most important thing is to reduce the amount of waste we’re creating, whether it’s recyclable or not.
I started to get intest in zero waste but here in asia you will find plastic shopper, straws , cups , containers , so going zero waste is like almost impossible for me . Btw red yellow looks REALLY GOOD ON YOU❤️ Love you Taz❣️
That is so true. I live in Middle East and literally everything is wrapped in plastic. Impossible to find something that is recyclable or plastic free
@@maryam01 exactly , but no one understands that plastic is bad for the environment.
i bought a reusable straw. works great
@@Vankotimanusvanij reusable steel straw is very expensive for normal citizens , like they cost 20-30 ( in dollars )
@@asian._. I bought mine at watts. Small Japanese store like Daiso so it's was $2
I know the content may not be as interesting and isn't the point of this challenge, but the most sustainable option is to use what you already have before buying new rather than just replacing everything with "zero waste" options.
I was thinking this the whole video. It killed me
youtube is dead without you
i never comment, but i wanted you to know that we will wait for you, take your time girl, hope you’re doing good. sending love and hugs 💕
Besides the challenge itself I found it very interesting to see what options exist in the UK. Shampoo bars for example are actually gaining in popularity in Germany and you can buy them almost everywhere for an affordable price. Also Lidl and Aldi, as well as other stores offer you re-usable nets for your vegetables and fruits instead of plastic or paper bags. Obviously even in Germany many brands pretty much only greenwash their products but I found it very interesting to see, what the it’s like in the Uk 🇬🇧
There's also deo cremes in DM
I just use normal soap as a shampoo. Same thing innit ;)
@@timtreefrog9646 its actually not good to wash your hair with soap bc it dries out but if it works for you..
@@LittleRockQueen14 I don't have a problem at all. I have long hair as well :)
@@timtreefrog9646 What soap do you use? I tried this once with a soap from lush and my hair felt so awful I had to use shampoo right after .. Love foamie bars currently but I'm always open for new options!
Taz, it would be super nice to see another challenge like this, but maybe with a collab with a zero waste youtuber to guide you through ♥
This has always been something I wanted to do and I’m so proud of you for taking the initiative and giving it a try no matter how difficult! This is so inspiring 💛
Bro I see you everywhere.
Hey Taz! I respect your chalange and great that you showed how hard it actually is, but this is not zero waste. Just zero plastic. Cardboard is still waste. Not all cardboard is and can be recycled. For example glossy cardboard is almost never recycled.
You should go to an actual zero waste store where you just buy the foood and use your own packaging for example jars, pots, tubs etc
i really enjoy how real you are taz, you show us all the "parts" you go through, like if you fail or make mistakes or if something does or does not work out. I am just really grateful for your realness, if that makes sense
I remember watching you before you got big and I’m so proud of you I’ve always loved your videos and how much of an amazing person you are so keep up the good work girl
Your new channel banner is popping! I genuinely hope your resting well and hopefully coming back soon, i miss you and your content 😭
Hi Taz, Well done taking on such a huge challenge! I work in the sustainability sector so feel free to message me for advice if you're ever wondering about more zero-waste options
Yes Taz, please take up this great offer. I’d really love to see you learning and showing people what can be done. You don’t have to invent the wheel. There are people there before you who have worked a lot of this out. Big shout out to all the offers of help.
Gratsiela, sorry for forgetting your name by the time I started typing in the above comment.
can anyone give some light to where the heck is taz?? it's been a month?? hope you are ok
I know, me too!
still waiting and hoping ?! ye God's I really do hope she's ok
FR
She sadly passed away. On the 21st of May she was involved in a car accident. Her car was hit from the side by a lorry. She was crushed instantly.
@@edwardcullen3251 No she didn’t she posted on tiktok an hour ago
dosesn't pretty much every "cardboard" juice packaging have plastic lining on the inside? it still goes in the yellow bin
I’m watching your old videos cuz I miss you so much.😭😭
Taz you okay??
I have watched this video a lot of times, first time being the day it was uploaded.
And you haven't posted since not even in your ig apart from the sponsored content story.
Are you okay girl?
It's okay even if you don't feel like posting for even another year but please let us know how you are feeling or if you are okay or not.
As always please take care of yourself first. I wish that you are doing okay and this is just a phase.
Sending lots of love your way🖤♥️
She sadly passed away. On the 21st of May she was involved in a car accident. Her car was hit from the side by a lorry. She was crushed instantly.
@@edwardcullen3251 wthhhhhhhh
How do you know this??????
Tell me this isn't a joke??
@@edwardcullen3251 this is not true!!!!! She tweeted 29/5 stop this
Hey Taz, to help with the meat issue. Cook it first before adding any veg at all. Fully cook it, and while it's cooking season it with salt, pepper, and a teaspoon of soy sauce. Then turn the heat down and add the veg and tomato sauce as well as the rest of the seasoning. You can do this for any recipe.
I learned to cover up the taste of meat because when I was in nursing school I had to learn anatomy off of cadavers. Really puts you off the taste of meat. I would have become vegetarian but I have a condition that prevents absorption of plant based iron and supplements just aren't enough. Put me in a tight spot but I learned to cope. Also barbecue sauce, cook your meat in that and it also helps.
Yum, dead people
@@adeallapashtica9003 yeah that first few weeks of nursing school sucked cause the cafeteria did not season their meat well and I had to eat lunch right after Lab hours. Made me desperately wish I could be vegetarian. Gut damage sucks, I do limit my meat to just what I need now though. Which is pretty much just beef a few times a week. Pork and chicken are a no go for me.
@@stormylou417 oh jeez, sounds horrid
@@adeallapashtica9003 it's not so bad. You get used to it. At the very least chinese and Mexican food has never been a problem because of all the seasoning. So I just base most of my recipes off of those. Oh and Thai and Vietnamese food. Basically any not-european cuisine with the exception of Japanese food. Because they flavor everything with fish sauce and I can't stand fish. 🙂
@@adeallapashtica9003 dead ppl taste amazing 👏 👌 😍
Hi Taz, I started using Wild deodorant at new year. I tested against my usual Dove deodorant and im so impressed with its performance. I stay much fresher even after working all day and going on a run. Plus I'm still on the first refill (in April) so they last a long time. Its also worth mentioning they are all natural ingredients whereas regular deodorant has lots of nasties.
It's been 3 months and we miss you TAZ!!
"A for effort, hopefully" is merch I'd buy everything in. Great job Taz, love the video as always ❤️
Hey taz just wanted to say we love you!! I hope you’re ok since I haven’t see you in a while 🤗🤗 take all the time you need if you’re taking a break. Take careeeee
Girl I miss you so much 🥺. Whatever you are going through I wish you stress free happy life .
Hi Taz! Have missed you ! Thanks for brightening up my day!
Just to say, I noticed in the scene after you washed your hair with the lemon shampoo bar, your hair looked amazing. Also, you did really well with this challenge, in a world that doesn’t make it easy. No matter how many pledges are made by merchants to reduce waste, they fail to make it easy for the consumer whether it’s by the prices or the availability. Until they tackle that, people aren’t going to try very hard and it’s never going to have the desired effect. I think highlighting the struggle is a start, so well done to you.
Can you do a video based on how to keep calm with Uni , staying productive , taking mental breaks how to approach difficult situations , staying organised etc more day to day life like these as a young person honestly don’t know how to live 😅😅 shopping on budgets etc xx loving the vids
Make sure you find a hobby outside of studying that you can release your stress with. Staying organised probably a timetable on your phone but make sure to schedule breaks and food time. The budget student food was in the Greek shop when I went to uni so maybe check international food stores, too good to go can be good if you are quick and take packed lunch with you to uni if you are there all day.
My favourite quote for this kind of lifestyle is "we don't need a handful of people doing zero was perfectly, we need millions of people doing zero waste imperfectly".
As much as we can try to be completely zero waste, it is absolutely impossible right now until bigger corporations and our leaders take this stuff more seriously. Even just doing some simple swaps and really just think if we actually need these things, the world will be a better place
Where is our busy TAZ? Been a month I got withdrawal lol helps me know I'm not alone
I hope all is ok Taz we all miss you but it’s ok take as much time you need ♥️ lots of love and hugs 🤗
Love these challenge related videos Taz! Keep up the great work!
Rewatching old videos because i miss taz 🥺🥲
You did great as you are in the UK!! I just moved to UK recently coming from Germany and I was absolutely shocked with the amount of useless plastic packaging for everything in supermarkets!! Too hard to be low waste here unfortunately
I’d really love to see you do this again with some help from someone who has been focusing on a sustainable lifestyle in your local area. It would be great to see what can be achieved when you are not tying to learn it all in one go.
Hi Taz! I think you might have found it slightly easier if you made a meal plan ahead of time and meal prepped and I feel that you then could have gone from there on how to do your food shop. You did really well on toiletries though!
This can be difficult for people on he autistic spectrum and Taz has spoken about this before ❤️
@@harmonyhope1709 ah I really didn’t know that! Didn’t mean to be condescending in my comment so I really hope it didn’t come across like that! ❤️
@@fiqra786 no it didn't at all and I hope my answer didn't come across as rude or critical ❤️
Trying your best is the whole point of this zero waste thing, you did great! And it's so important for us to stop this all or nothing mindset because every little thing you do helps! Trying is all we can do!
I feel like reusing plastic tubs is good! Atleast theyre not just being thrown away! You're recycling them by using them again!
I still remember when you did this challenge years ago. Love you so much🖤
She’s the best
SAME SIS!
@@khalilahd. Not sure you care that much because you say this on every channel
I highly recommend checking out Fairly Local Family. She does an amazing job of explaining zero waste and has some really good tips on how to go about it. She also discusses replacing items, such as your tripod, and how to go about it and why sometimes you have to break the zero waste rules for certain items. It is all about checks and balances. You do your absolute best in the areas that you can so that in the areas there are no zero waste options but you need that item it is at least balanced out.
I would love to see you eating your least favorite foods for 24 hours. ( creating new ways to eat your least favorite foods to your liking). I love all your videos because they are inspiring and relate able.
19:05 thats why i have so much respect for those who live a low impact or zero waste lifestyle coz living the way they do takes off the convenience that comes with plastic packaging and it sometimes requires going out of their way to get certain products. and i am saying this from experience as well coz i attempted to do so too but its really hard but im proud to say there are some low impact alternatives i am able to adapt like reusable pads, menstrual cup and cotton rounds. i found taz's channel tbh from the first plastic free challenge she did before ^^
Hey doll, I hope you're doing well, prayers always and love sent, whatever it is focus on you and your well-being, you've got it, I love you doll❤️
I’m pretty sure you can find bar soaps in cardboard boxes and even shampoo bars in cardboard boxes in regular supermarkets. There’s a Dove bar soap that I’ve heard people love, even for washing their face! (Don’t know if I’d be brave enough to try that though 😳) And Garnier recently came out with a shampoo bar in a cardboard box. Those brands might not be the best sustainable option (or ethical), but at least it’s something, right?
Bar soap is brilliant for your face, especially ones like Dove or baby soaps as they are balanced and very mild. All the soaps in plastic bottles and dispensers literally have the same base but with added ingredients to keep it liquid ... it's manufacturers that want our money that have made these acceptable and bar soap 'old fashioned'.
I came here to say this as well!! There are loads of soap bars in either a cardboard box or paper wrapper. They are much much better than any liquid soap.
@@sue15cat I wouldn’t use any soap on my face. It’s too alkaline and can disrupt the skin barrier which is slightly acidic. A cleanser that sits around a ph of 5-6 is the best as it’s the closest to the skin’s natural ph level.
Hey Taz,
Going to lush is a very pricey option but in a few lidl shops, they sell bar soap in cardboard boxes. They are very cheap and eco friendly
The re-usable plastic is still a success for the zero waste challenge IMO.
Is everything alright? Taz.. I hope this comment finds you well ❣️
She sadly passed away. On the 21st of May she was involved in a car accident. Her car was hit from the side by a lorry. She was crushed instantly.
@@edwardcullen3251 stop this!!!! She tweeted 29/5
Stop scaring people with such a lie
Obviously everyone practices zero/low waste in their own ways but something I see zero/low waste people do is make a LOT of products they use. For example, instead of buying cookies and orange juice, an individual would buy the ingredients for the recipes and make them at home. I live in Canada and we have a store called Bulk Barn where you can buy ingredients and snacks and put them in bags/reusable containers (a bigger version of the zero waste store that Taz went to). I've seen people make their own cleaning products, hygeine products, etc with quite simple ingredients.
Let's also remember that the challenge is restricting and difficult because the world is restricting and difficult. We have gotten so used to plastic that we're reliant on it. Options that are good for our planet are not easily accessible under late stage capitalism. This is a DEEP issue.
Guys, she posted on her instagram!!!
Looked like she went travelling with friends
Hey Taz, it's been a month now since you don't upload anything and I miss you a lot. I hope everything is fine and you are doing great as well. I am waiting for your next video, post it soon, please. Love you!!😔❤
Honestly in a zero waste situation sometimes it works to go for sustainable routes like getting the tripod second hand so you arent buying it new but giving something else a new purpose.
i started becoming interested in zero waste march 2019 and before i knew it-addicted, i threw out all my stuff that contained plastic, long lasting as well as single use, i stopped eating anything that had plastic wrappers, containers etc (which led me to stop eating pretty much altogether) slowly i became less and less focused on zero waste and stressing over it, i sometimes feel guilty about it but learnt that less is more and everyone doing a lil bit to better the planet is much more efficient than one person doing everything and it's much more healthier to take part in the low waste living movement
Hope you come back soon Taz, miss seeing your videos but you do you and come back when it's the best time for you! X
Taz, hope you're OK! We miss you ♥
Hey, for body wash you can use the Dove bar soap, I'm nearly sure they're eco-friendly, it comes in a small recyclable box with no plastic and they're normally fairly cheap (:
Hi taz it would be nice if you could do a vegan week, as in London there would be more options. Also for a harder challenge you could go vegan on a budget
I hope your okay my love and keeping well, not stalking just haven’t seen you post recently, please take your time and don’t feel pressured to come back if you need time and a break for your mental health, thinking of you and praying everything’s okay 💗
This is such a journey, and you are definitely getting an A for effort! Even 1 change, such as that deodarant, or making sure you only buy the loose veggies, is such a huge step in the right direction. It's quite difficult going all in at once, but rather we change our lifestyle slowly as we discover new products and can easily swap them out in our lives. I loved that you took your own containers to places too!!
The tripod thing was really tough. I'd look at things like whether you can you get the tripod repaired? And when you buy, can you look for a second hand option on facebook marketplace or other websites? When throwing out your tripod, can you look at donating or leaving it somewhere it is likely to be taken apart and recycled/reused? Sometimes, we do need to buy new things and that's totally okay, as long as we simply try to be better than before even in small ways we find easiest :)
Best way to start if u wanna do it for long term is first use up everything you have that's not zero waste! Find which ones u can recycle/ which ones u can reuse / or even donate
Taz i hope your alright darling take care of yourself and if you are going through anything i wish you the best you’ve not posted in some time so i hope your just taking a break or something ❤
My city just opened a zero waste grocery store which is amazing! Hopefully, more cities can follow suit because I know the struggle of finding items with low to no waste.
Hey taz !
I really hope that your okay ?
Its okay that you want to take a break for while maybe because of some issues but just let us know that you are healthy and working on your problems if you are having one .
I am watching your videos from a very very long time and no one can bring a smile in my face the way you do .
I am not bugging for a new Content like literally !! But asking a short message that you are fine or may be not if you are having issues and you need some time off .
Best wishes for you
from one of your millions taz beans 💗 love you and remember you matter a lot !❤️
She sadly passed away. On the 21st of May she was involved in a car accident. Her car was hit from the side by a lorry. She was crushed instantly.
@@edwardcullen3251 stop spreading information that isn't true
@@edwardcullen3251 stop spreading thse lies you troll
@@edwardcullen3251 She tweeted on May 30th. You are such a shameless human being.
@@edwardcullen3251 literally wtf
TAZ!!! YOURE LITERALLY GLOWINGG, UGH ILYSMMMM💗💗
I've been using the Wild deodorant for a few months now and what I can say of it is, while technically more expensive than regular deodorant, it lasted me way longer, both as far as usage (I bought it at the beginning of January and only used the refill this week) and scent (lasts more than the whole day. With regular deodorants I'd have to wash even two or three times a day and reapply sometimes, while this one lasts all day and, when I went camping, one swipe lasted until the next morning while still smelling very nice).
So I can definitely recommend it! :D
Ehi taz, could you do another vegan week? I would like it a lot since I'm an italian vegan and your videos are really useful to improve my english. Thank you very much
Missing taz hours
Hi Taz, just wanted to say it was amazing to see you do this video! I think one of the most important things we can do is be mindful of the purchases we make throughout our lifetime because whilst I think we should all bear in mind sustainability when we choose to buy something, we have to think of the price tag as well. For example, it was great to see you buy loose veg but also it was really great of you to explain the price tag surrounding the deodorant as, despite its sustainable nature, the price tag may not be for everyone at the current stage in life. I hope that not only you but us viewers can take away from this video that living a more sustainable life begins with being aware and mindful of your spending power, and, importantly, doing one step at a time :)
I found it interesting what you said about the broken tripod and you didn't know what to do. I was raised in the spirit that most things that break can be repaired! And in the internet era you can find SO much about how to fix things yourself. Or find a similar product secondhand to replace the broken part. More creative people even build their new part out of scrap material. So you save and keep using as much as you can and only waste the broken part of that tripod. This way not a lot ends up in your rubbish and it really makes a difference. Even if you buy another one, why not buy a used one instead of new?
Plus, when you buy the new thing you can list the broken one online for free and offer it for spare parts for other people that can repair it or use it to fix their own broken tripod. So there ARE many options to keep your waste low in everyday life and it's good to talk about them so more people remember they exist!
Hey Taz, I live zero waste in London… there are zero waste shops where you can refill everything. An example is: living zero waste in Greenwich. You can refill everything from food to toiletteries to cleaning products… so not impossible
Not impossible in London maybe but other places do not have zero waste shops available.
Try watching the channel Shelbizleee! She strives to live a low-waste, sustainable lifestyle and even helps the average person to learn what to do, what to look for, how to do it, common mistakes, and what to avoid.
I’d love to see this combined with your budget living videos, like living zero waste on £10 for a week! I’d love to go completely zero waste, but sometimes it just seems so expensive to do it well / healthily!
GUYS TAZ IS BACK SHE JUST POSTED ON INSTAGRAM!!
Girl I hope you are doing okey as we haven’t seen you on here in a while. We miss you
I buy bread, slice it and freeze it in slices. Then I only take out what I need and put it directly in the toaster. This way I have bread whenever I need it without wasting any.
Also, recycle, reuse, reduce and low waste is good enough for me. It's impossible to go totally zero waste and live a normal life. I assume you would have to not have a regular job to be able to do that.
You did a great job Taz!
Dear Taz,
I think you did great! You tried really hard and that is the most important part.
I started to get into the zero waste movement more than a year ago and wanted to be perfect straight away - which resulted in a lot of frustration, because it is literally impossible in the beginning to avoid all waste.
But it gets better over time. You start to look for alternatives and after a while you'd be surprised how many you can find and how much waste you can avoid. I've been working on it for more than a year and it is still a work in progress. But we reduced our plastic waste by approximately 75 % - and hopefully at some point we'll be able to avoid it all.
Just a few tips:
- Tetra paks consist of cardboard, but also thin layers of plastic and aluminium. The cardboard can be recycled, but the layers of plastic and aluminium cannot, so it goes to waste. I try to buy beverages in glass bottles, they can be easily recycled.
- Tin cans are recyclable, so you could have bought your typical Taz foods like baked beans and canned tomatoes for pasta sauce. :)
- Deodorant is indeed hard to find without plastic, which is why I started to make it myself. It is actually not that hard and it is working really well. I also make my own laundry detergent. Once you start doing it, it is actually quite cool to know how easy it is.
Thank you so much for doing this challenge!! Maybe you'll inspire some of your subscribers to reduce their waste, too. And that is an amazing achievement. :)
Missing your videos so much rn. I hope you're doing okay and if you're not I just want to remind you that that is absolutely okay and I love you and you're a massive inspiration to me and I'm rewatching your videos rn because you're honestly my favourite UA-camr. Sending all my love to you taz! ❤️❤️❤️
Hiii, I was reading comments on youtube and Instagram, she has posted a Tiktok, hope the info helps💖
Thank you for this! I just saw the video. I really hope she's doing okay
Wait til everyone finds out electric car batteries have very little recyclable parts and the rest end up in dumps. You'll notice in about 20 years. Also, what happens if there is a global power outage?
I think the point of going zero waste for a day, week, month or whatever is to see how much we actually produce waste when using those eco friendly options and as a matter of fact producing less... And when using cardboard or can packaging it's still waste. Even when it's recycleable, we can also recycle plastic, I don't really see the difference between plastic stuff when disposing it correctly and other kinds of waste. We need a part two with better prep!
Were are you! You've disappeared! Hope you're well! Miss ya! X
Love the effort! I’d love to see you try low waste again. I’d say check out grove collaborative for cleaning products. As far as shampoo goes, there are soooooooo many bars out there that I have no idea how a quick google search didn’t show you more options. Also, being zero waste is nearly impossible so if you try this challenge again (and I hope you do) maybe aim for that. Buy the pasta in a box and take out the plastic inside. The box can then be recycled. This also works with tissue boxes with the plastic part of top. Wash your cans and try to reside packaging that you can. So many options (though I understand it’s not feasible for everyone) that I was surprised how challenging you found this week.