Name: 10 Ways to Reduce Waste | Zero Waste for Beginners
Uploaded: 2018-05-13T03:00:51.000Z
Duration: 7 min 17 s
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Today's video is on how to live with less waste.

It's a video for beginners who are looking to get into the zero waste lifestyle,

and it's just a video for anyone who wants to be more conscious of their environmental

I am so, so thrilled to be partnering with Ecosia on this video.

that plants trees as you search the web, and I think it's just the coolest concept ever.

The way it works is just like any other search engine.

to search something on the web and then search ads will come up with your results.

And with those search ads, they get income, and with their income,

I think, on average, 45 searches will plant one tree.

And I've been using Ecosia for about three months now, and I have about

So if you calculate it, I think I've planted maybe eleven trees

which is so awesome, just knowing that you're doing something good just by doing

what you would normally do with the internet.

So this is something that everybody can apply.

Everybody can start using this now, and you'll truly make an impact.

There are a lot of resources that I'll link down below: videos of Ecosia doing their work,

And they're really big on transparency which is what I love

and why I support them, so that you know exactly where their money is going to,

You can use Ecosia on your computer or on your phone.

And what's really cool is they've already planted 10 million trees this June,

and they have a goal to plant one billion trees by 2020, which I think is super inspiring.

So definitely check them out if you're interested in this sort of thing.

Alright, so moving onto other ways you can be environmentally-friendly.

Here are ten ways to live with less waste.

First, it's important to know the five R's of waste management: refuse, reduce, reuse,

Think before accepting any clutter into your home.

Turn down flyers and junk mail, freebies, party favors, and any other junk

Each year, Americans throw away 100 billion plastic grocery bags which take about

and creating more demand for them, use reusable cloth bags or even no bag, when possible.

I used to think it was mandatory to use these plastic bags for your fruits and vegetables,

but I recently discovered you can just use your own bag or even no bag,

which is even better because why bring home extra plastic?

You could also bring your own jars to grocery stores to avoid bringing home

I love when grocery stores sell things in bulk

so that it's really easy to do some zero waste shopping.

at the front beforehand, or bring an extra of the same jar so you can weight it at checkout.

Next, instead of using a one-time disposable plastic straw, you can either

refuse the straw completely, or use an acrylic or steel straw instead.

to drink my smoothies with a straw, so I have this acrylic straw for that specific purpose.

Instead of using this plastic cling wrap in your kitchen to preserve your food and leftovers,

switch to using this sustainable and reusable food wrap.

I believe they're made out of beeswax, and they actually do

a really good job at keeping your food fresh, even better than plastic in my opinion.

Instead of buying disposable plastic water bottles, opt for a reusable water bottle

Glass and steel are probably best for your water bottle,

but I'm using this BPA-free plastic bottle because my boyfriend used to sell them

So if you have them already, reuse what you can.

Do your best to avoid using disposable utensils.

from home or use portable utensils made out of stainless steel or bamboo.

Over 4.7 billion plastic toothbrushes that will never biodegrade are dumped in landfills

So you can make a huge impact just by switching out

your plastic toothbrush for a sustainable bamboo toothbrush.

Think of all the plastic toothbrushes that you use in one lifetime.

And imagine avoiding that waste completely,

just by switching to something that's biodegradable and compostable.

Disposable period products also create so much waste.

up to 300 pounds of pads, tampons, and applicators in her lifetime.

Menstrual cups are made out of medical grade silicone

and one cup can last you up to ten years which is pretty amazing.

Lastly, reduce the amount of paper you bring into your home by switching to paperless

Do this with your mail, your bills, your notes, and your books.

I personally love reading eBooks on my iPad, but I know some people love traditional books,

I hope you liked these tips on how to live with less waste.

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