6 WAYS TO REDUCE YOUR WASTE | without access to bulk stores

[@f.brigette8807]

I had a young cashier girl check me out at the grocery store. I bought coffee in bulk and put it in my reusable bag. Took a scrap piece of paper from my purse, wrote the bin# on it and tied it to the knot on the bag. She told me this was the best, a reusable bag and the bin # on it so that she doesn't have to search for it. Just patting myself on the shoulder 😁.

[@jordanjanseniluvu]

So important to highlight the idea that not everyone has accessibility to bulk stores! Another stellar video, thank you!

[@zoemma7665]

What I hate in supermarkets is that the 'wonky' fruit and veg is always wrapped in plastic!! I'm torn between reducing food waste and reducing plastic consumption!!!

[@oliviaa9869]

You can also get wonky veg boxes now too

[@Takapon218]

Olivia Angilley in some places. Unfortunately in my area it’s always plastic wrapped.

[@notabratbutsad]

Here in my local grocery shop they sell organic produce in plastic... idk it’s like a peta activist in a fur coat.. but thank god more and more zero waste stores spread around Germany ❤️

[@almaolund7788]

Yeah, but if a cucumber for instance is wrapped in plastic it is better for the invierment in the long run because the cucumber stays fresh much longer. No food waste! But if the thing are overpacked it is an harder problem. I am lucky to be a Sweed, that never see overpacking.

[@kevinjoseph517]

cukes now wrapped in plastic.

[@moores3263]

my uncle lives close to the sea and he fishes and goes crabbing. it's a great experience to just chill in the ocean to catch your dinner for the night. barely any plastic required.!

[@sixxlee890]

Immy, I could watch your videos all day. I always feel like I learn something from each of them in a non patronising way, which is the way to get through to people. Your love for the environment and animals shines through every time, and you give such great alternatives for people who aren't living in cities. Thank you so much.

[@katherinesmith1740]

I prefer the carrots that are generally seen as 'too small' or single bananas because I only cook for myself - I love the 'wonky veg' section! 😊

[@gamingamanita]

A lot of supermarkets here actually put the wonky looking vegetables/fruits aside for a lower price. They are gone very fast XD

[@hr981]

You're one of the few zero-waste vegan channel i actually love, mainly because of how much you talk about accessibility and always provide alternatives and understand that not everyone is able to be fully plastic-free/vegan, I've struggled a lot mainly because of where I live and my financial problems but your videos have made me feel like I can still take small steps and make small changes, like I am slowly buying reusable toiletries/skincare, I've stopped buying plastic bags and plastic water bottles and I've got reusable straw/cutlery. I am not perfect and have a long way to go but watching your videos doesn't make me feel guilty like some other channels do. So thank you

[@MsKateish]

Honestly, when you told the story about the single grapes, I was just thinking "WHO are these people who don't want to buy grapes that have fallen off the vine?" Same goes for the "ugly" fruits and vegetables. WHO decided that consumers don't want to buy the produce that doesn't meet the standard? I mean, has anyone ACTUALLY asked the consumers? AND what does the size of a fruit or vegetable matter? We pay for them by weight anyways ...

[@wellthatspretty]

Buying ugly fruit and veg honestly doesn't matter to me but I tend not to buy grapes that have fallen off the vine cause I find they go bad quicker

[@mgmt97]

I've been talking about some of these things with my mum, particularly when it comes to wonky produce. We used to be super nitpicky but after watching a zero waste challenge and hearing of those businesses that sell wonky produce that would have otherwise gone to waste, we've started to only choose those wonky foods even if they're not at a discounted price. Another thing I think I used to not think about was meal planning... it's suprising how much less food i waste when I actually plan out my week without any excess "what if" foods because nothing goes off.

[@megan2176]

Great ideas!! I have a dilemma - my grocery store has a cart of "imperfect" or less-fresh produce, but they're always wrapped in plastic! The bananas, for example, are usually sitting on a styrofoam tray and then wrapped in cling film. They're usually half price, nice and brown, perfect for smoothies or baking, but they're packaged. The fresher "perfect" bananas are package free, but the others will be tossed if not sold. Which is the better ethical option?? (I know this isn't an earth shattering "dilemma", but just curious for your opinion). :)

[@melody7224]

Hi megan! if you feel comfortable, you could try talking to the store themselves and asking why they package the food, and if they'd be open to switching up their packaging/not using any at all. a lot of times if these places hear that consumers will be just as happy (if not more so) if they do things a different way, they're more than willing to switch things up. I'd suggest going up to the help desk during a time when there aren't that many shoppers, say 10am on a Thursday (and not too close to open or close) and asking if a manger is available. I've done this at a coffee shop by me and they were very open to it. best of luck!

[@thegerda9030]

If you don't buy the "bad" bananas, they will be tossed out together with the unnecessary wrapping. If you buy them, it will only be the packaging that is thrown out, which is less than it would be otherwise!!

[@youarebeautiful5]

Maybe you could get the ones in packaging and make eco bricks with the plastic ☺️

[@hollylemmon2693]

Personally, I would always vote for the plastic-free fruit because, whether you buy it or not, that plastic will end up in the landfill anyways. If we use our dollars to vote for plastic-free food, the big companies will start listening. However, food waste may be more important to you than plastic waste so feel free to make your own choice!

[@nataliecat98nc]

I don't knoe if this is helpful but I know in Leicester there is an initiative called "the real junk food project" which they make food out of the stuff the supermarkets are throwing away 😊

[@monemori]

Good video! No bulk stores where I'm from, this is very helpful :) Also, to me its kind of frustrating that you need to warn everyone that you are going to talk about fishing and it's environmental impact, i feel like a lot of people react badly to being told animal farming is really detrimental for our sees... Just, I feel like a lot of people don't realize how huge the carbon footprint and environmental repercussions of animal products are. I encourage everyone to at least look into it! You'll be surprised (I sure was!)

[@animeholiczka]

I think it is because for a lot of people vegan diet doesn't seem like an option. Even for me myslef - either because well balancing it is in my place of living pretty hard to do in certain budget or just cause of habits or simply liking the taste. It seems for people like an attack on their lifestyle and automatic shaming - you eat meat so you don't do enough! I do realise what are the disadvantages environmental and ethical of animal farming, but for my health, financial and simply some overall life standard i am unable to do more than reduce meat in my diet. The other thing is also, that for meat we don't really have better material for packaging, not in mainstream mind. What to pack it into so it doesnt soak, rot, get dirty etc etc? While for vegetables and fruits, dry products... VAST majority of these first 2 doesn't need any packaging (in bigger quantities it is not a problem to take ur own bag), and others do awesome with paper packages. And yet here we are. I think first we should address totally useless packaging or the one that has good alternatives, then the one it is hard to replace. I know it was not the actual topic of the video, but i think i have shown a bit why people get defensive or triggered while mentioning reducing meat/animal products consumption

[@professorthread]

This is great! These tips make it seem much easier to reduce our impact when many of us (especially in America) don't have access to the same zero waste options. My favorite thing my family has done is join a CSA (community supported agriculture). We get seasonal vegetables from a local farmer every week for 12 weeks. And we get so much food! I highly recommend people join if there's a CSA in their area.

[@tintinsparkles]

I am horrified that 33% of food is wasted! I was wondering if you had any thoughts about the potential complications of organic farming. Due to the ban on artificial fertilisers, a lot of the time bovine manure is used which is of course a product of the meat and dairy industries. It’s also much lower yield therefore perhaps more difficult to feed a growing population on purely organic produce. I’d love to know your thoughts, I hope this doesn’t cause offence (I asked another influencer this question and my comment was deleted)

[@SustainablyVegan]

Oh don't worry I'm not in the habit of deleting comments, after all this is a space for opinion and comments. I think I need to do more research so I don't give you a half arsed and uninformed reply and come back to this question. Thanks for bringing it up, I always learn a lot from the comment section!

[@evaweir4007]

I have an organic farm where i live, they sell most of their produce to the local university. I did a cimparison between their yields/acre and it was anywhere from 2-6 times higher than a non-organic farm. The thing is - theyre not just organic, they use entirely different methods to cultivate the food, from crop rotations to growig multiple crops in one field to having bee boxes on site, and all this is done to naturally implement pest control, weed control etc. They are still growing strawberries and tomatoes and it's almost winter here! So, i think that organic food is 100% achievable but the methods also have to change. If you look in to the damage to the environment caused by standard industrial agriculture also kinda means we have to start switching to more sustainable methods sooner than later. I'm not a farmer, but just an observation, but it's a super cool and exciting observation in my mind! If you're wondering, it's the UMD Land Lab or SAP Farm UMD.

[@blossoms6601]

@@evaweir4007 I don't think veg labelled as organic in big supermarkets is grown that way though and can imagine what catriona says is true for those. I don't know enough about this, but I've read quite a few bad things about the impacts of organic, but haven't really seen many health, vegan or sustainability influencers discuss this. So many of them seem to promote organic as if everything else is poison and I'm sure it's not that straight forward. Would love to see a video on this on here though.

[@evaweir4007]

@@blossoms6601 If you read my comment, you'll see that I do clarify that not all organic farms run in that way:] However, when we're talking about environmental impacts, I think that industrial farms still do far more damage to the environment than the small amount of organic farming that happens. For example, industrial agriculture destroys more topsoil in one season than it produces food. Topsoil is needed for our food, but this destruction also releases hothouse gases into the atmosphere. Another example of industrial ag issues is the "superbugs" created by pesticides, and pesticides have also been linked to cancer in humans. The nutrient profile of non-organic foods is also lessened, so per calorie we get less nutrients than through organic foods. And so on and so forth. So, while organic farms seem to keep coming under scrutiny for legitimate reasons, industrial ag is far, far worse. But I get that not everyone has the ability to choose where and how their food is grown, i know i for sure cant afford organic on my budget haha (because of lack of govt subsidies.... grrr haha)

[@evaweir4007]

@@blossoms6601 I am currently in several undergrad classes where farmers, biologists, ecologists etc come in regularly. Industrial agriculture is probably the largest driver of environmental degredation and climate change. The standard for organic farming may not be perfect, but it is a significant step up from industrial agriculture. There are many studies on organic ag that have been funded and advertised by industrial ag companies, which is why there is so much misinformation. Do the research on the harms of industrial ag - it is destroying our world.

[@Lady_dromeda]

I just had a friend tell me something really sad: his family doesn’t have the money to buy lots of healthy foods, like grapes (we’d been talking about grapes and he mentioned that) it was then that I realized the huge difference in our financial situations, because my family always has lots of fruits and vegetables.

[@ranu800]

I am beginning with small things. There are few garbage and detergent is kept to the minimum as much as possible. What you can do. . . .

[@HosCreates]

I buy powder detergents .. it usually has less preservatives too that's better for the environment !

[@elletee2255]

minekosann iiii

[@jadeowen7515]

Try using soap nuts as detergent:) I no longer need fabric softener and one bag lasts me up to a year, and I have a large family

[@moodyhorizon]

There are some non-organic fruits and veggies that are ok to eat. Mostly because they have thick skins which keep most of the pesticides out. These are: avocado, cabbage, melon, aubergine, grapefruit, kiwi, onion, mango, papaya, pineapple, sweet corn, sweet potato, and I can't remember what else. But its easy enough to look up online. Hope this helps those of us out there managing low incomes!

[@CanadianFarmGirl1]

I just found your channel. Im a single mother of 3 little girls and we have been transitioning to zero waste for the past year. We pick 2 or 3 new things to do every month and its wonderful. Im glad your bringing awareness and educating the public. Lots of love being sent your way from London Ont Canada!

[@Irukong736]

Thanks for the informative video! If anyone has an Asda near them - they do a wonky veg box which is entirely cardboard packaging, and very sturdy so great for re-using.

[@thepoormansguidetothegalax3981]

When I can afford it I always purchase loose fruits from my local fruit and vegetable stand at the market square and bring my own bags. It can be cheaper and I don't get any plastic bags.

[@emdeers]

I found this video very useful. I had never heard of the fish/plastic connection. While I am vegan (and thus fishless already), my housemates are not. I am looking forward to sharing this info with them. Thank you for taking the time to make this vid. 😁👍

[@emmarosestrong]

Such a good video!!!!! The closest thing I have to a bulk store is whole foods, but it's super expensive and the only things I can really get there are rice and pasta. (and only sometimes with pasta because they run out) Also with my own social anxiety, it took me the longest time to start brining my own bags to stores, let alone my own produce and bulk bags. I have to explain it to at least three people every time I do, and for me having conversations with complete strangers is a level of exhausting I sometimes just can't deal with. I've always been a super picky eater and never liked any sort of fish or other sea food so it's nice to learn that my picky habits have also kept me from supporting such a destructive industry :)

[@lanakranz9227]

I am an Aussie. We don't have much access to bulk stores. So I asked the store owner of my local supermarket if they could supply some reusable produce bags (south Australia has already banned plastic shopping bags) and he was intrigued, within the week he had the eco-produce bags and they sold out on the first day. I had to wait for him to get more in. But as I had proposed to him by providing the reusable bags he would cut down on over all plastic bag use and wouldn't have to buy so many. And it's proven true. Even supermarket saves money on plastic bags. When given the choice people are picking reusable.

[@kathleenanne8936]

Thank you for these great tips! I am from Canada, and many non-bulk stores will put near expiry foods like fruits and veggies and breads at a real discount. I try to pick those, even if they are packed in plastic because they just get thrown away.

[@tanuki116]

This little pepper in your introduction was so cute ! Also, I'm always so mad that I can only buy spaghetti or noodles with plasic packaging ! Barilla spaghetti do use cardbord packaging, but there's still a little bit of plastic, so we can see the pasta inside (like, eh, I know what's in there)... I have an amazing zero waste shop in my city, I think they sell spaghetti without packaging but I shoud buy a container first in order to transport them, or they'd break up in my shopping bag. And I have still no solution for any Asian noodles, so I tend not to buy them even if I enjoy eating them :/ Oh and the Drowning in Plastic documentary seems very interesting, but we can only watch it if we're in the UK via the BBC website :/ Thanks for all your amazing work ! Lots of love

[@valeriademontmartre]

I love your videos, they get me so inspired! ^^ Recently, in my town there's been opened 2 zero-waste shops and I am so glad that locals have loved them so much, really gives me so much hope

[@Maria_Svetlana_5923]

Where im from farmers markets are very wide spread since its a buissness friendly city so alot of buisness and small ones flurish .always buy the veggies fresh there for small needs like sauces to lunch veggie and minimal meat prep as in supermarkets thats where the bulk shopping occurs before the city uses plastic for bags and now its outlawd and fine prices eco bags are all around use for everyone and its great too ever since its applied during 2013

[@gabriellewilkie6634]

I just have to say- your last tip ROCKED MY WORLD. I had never thought about it before (except for getting the odd bunch selection at the shop) and now I always try and grab the ugly one or the lone one. So simple but so effective! Damn! Thank you gal- love from Australia XX

[@VitalFairLiving]

I have been doing these since childhood also a vegetarian and vegan since infancy ( now in my 40's). We always bought in bulk, 25 kgs of the staples like rice, wheat grains etc. hardly small quantities. Refrigerating actually reduces the flavour and quality of food as decaying continues also in the refrigerator. So we went to the farmer markets and got fresh everyday locally grown produce. We had no refrigerators and ate no old left overs too.My mom cooked just enough for each meal which was the key to zero food waste.

[@yuliachannel778]

This is excellent Immi, and so is all your work - so educational and useful tot he planet - great job!! Yulia

[@katm983]

I added a link to this video on my instagram! You’re my favorite low-waste youtuber and you deserve so much more recognition. Thank you for uploading these videos. They’re so helpful. Much love from Texas, xoxo

[@emilym534]

I love your videos and this is so helpful-I have a few grocery stores near me with a small bulk section that I fill my cloth bags at, and I’ve been picking the “ugly food” as well, but this makes it clear cut and is a great, easy way to share with friends and family!!! Thank you, love you😊❤️

[@em5349]

As a person who is involved in the fishing industry in Alaska, I can say that we NEVER purposely discard things in the ocean and are always extremely environmentally conscious. I avoid farmed fish that is grown in a tank but wild Alaska salmon is not contributing to the problems you mentioned in this video

[@jemmyxx3107]

My local Lidl had boxes of odd vegetables today for £1.50!

[@SustainablyVegan]

amamamamazing xx

[@jackieisupsettispaghettiwi6189]

Thank you for the video 💛 it was a great start to my day. Super happy to hear about your website and the plastix campaign and excited to see what comes from it!

[@juliamoriah9056]

Those pictures on the website are stunning! I am so happy for you that you now have your own website!! That's such a big accomplishment!! ❤️

[@staceycoates1418]

One thing that I do is I preserve food. So in my household we waterbath foods like jams and salsas; we pressure can foods like green beans, potatoes and soups,; we freeze food like corn on the cob, and scraps to make broths; and we dehydrate food like apple chips, green peppers, onion powder, and many others. And much of those foods I buy at the farmers market when it is seasonal, we buy it in bulk and then we use all of it to feed us (family of four) over the winter and until the foods are seasonal again. And it is one thing that I am surprised that I don't see people talking about in low waste and zero waste lifestyles. Yes there is at least some packaging. When I buy 50 pounds of potatoes or 5 dozen ears of corn I want something in which to transport them home. The 50 pounds of potatoes cost me $15 to buy. You are not getting 50 pounds in a grocery store for that price. But it is a lot of work to process them and it takes a lot of time. That is what I spend my weekends doing for most of the summer and fall. And then I can control what else is in my jars (I typically don't salt or season my veggies and soups are about the only thing I pee-season before canning). It is healthier, it costs less once you have initial materials (canners, dehydrators, jars, ectra), it keeps you busy so you are not sitting in front of the tv but are being active, and it can help with setting up quick foods because everything has already been cooked. It just seems like it would very easily fit into a low impact lifestyle.

[@antoniarashida]

Thank you for so many great tips! I've been vegan for a while now and I've started a KZbin channel documenting my journey and sharing vegan recipes that I'm discovering and trying out. Thanks for sharing and inspiration on creating a greener world 😊🌱

[@annadeak1184]

I did think a lot about canned fish before, and I decided to focus more on locally bred fish instead of canned/frozen ocean fish.

[@maro8420]

Where I can buy a 10 kilograms of oatmeal??

[@shatterberry]

I have a question not completely related to this topic, but I know this is the best place to ask it. I was wondering what the impact of nail polish and nail polish supplies are. I love painting my nails and have dozens of different nail polishes and polish removers. Are there any low waste changes I can make in general regarding this? It's truly a passion and helps with anxiety so I don't want to stop completely. Simply be more conscious if possible

[@jackieisupsettispaghettiwi6189]

Thank you for asking this. I have been wondering the same thing. I have a lot of nail polish I would like to use but I ran out of nail polish remover.

[@rebeccajonsson6019]

Sometimes In my country the food is grown/produced but the food is packaged in other countries like for example China then sent back to be sold here.

[@Uapa500]

Video needed, I'm on the right path 😀 Thank you 😀

[@HosCreates]

I can skip fish . I live in the Midwest , its pretty landlocked and fish is expensive anyways.

[@lemontree9019]

Thank you for all of this information. What i really don't like is that when you want to buy organic is always in plastic bug. Unless you buy in a farmers market, it is going to be in a plastic bug, while I am trying to do good for the environment and my self eating organic, I consume plastic like crazy. Just an example in my case is bananas. In the farmers market I pay 4,5 euros for locally grown organic bananas, while in the super market costs 1,4 euros per kilos of bananas that comes from the other side of the planet wrapped with plastic. The thing is that I cannot afford the cost of 5 kilos of bananas every week (I am vegetarian). What can we do about the plastic wrap in organic foods?

[@simini1837]

Very informative video Immy, Thank you!

[@clarafrontela8063]

Very very useful video! thanks for showing us more reusing and recycling ideas. This little steps to follow has an enormous impact on our sustainable world. We have little information affordable at schools and other business cooperatives, so overall well done! More consciousness from now on :)

[@khgraywolf]

I know that you're an advocate of making a lot of things yourself, and I'm all for that, but in terms of power usage as a form of waste, what are steps you can take to reduce use of electricity when making your own things? For instance, baking your own bread requires you to heat up quite a large oven to quite a high temperature for quite some time, in addition to requiring your home to be adequately heated for proofing of the bread before baking. How does that compare to getting bread that was baked at a store and sold to you in paper or no packaging, as it is possible to do in my city? (Victoria, British Columbia, Canada)

[@theuglybookling4604]

In terms of organic vegetables, I could be wrong but I feel like I heard years ago that lots of companies really just present the 'nicer looking' vegetables as organic, and there's no difference. I could be wrong but it might be worth researching!

[@thebirdisblue]

TheUglyBookling labelling a food as organic is pretty strict in the UK. A company wouldn’t be able to label it as organic if it wasn’t. I’m not sure about other countries though x

[@veritysmart]

If you need it delivered then use a veggie box scheme that is local to your area so you are supporting local farmers and not big companies passing off as “local” who are in fact negatively impact farmers. If you need to eat some organic and not others for financial reasons then use the dirty dozen app which lets you know which fruit and veg that hold pesticides and others that don’t (clean 15).

[@darla6246]

These are great tips and it would be easy to make any/all of these changes. The tip about fishing is a great reminder, thank you!

[@rebeccaburnett4993]

I love love love your videos and tips! Could you possibly do a few more videos on meal ideas, maybe seasonal meal ideas too, and seasonal low waste what I eat in a days? Although a lot of channels on KZbin are now promoting Vega sim and sharing delicious meal ideas, it’s very hard to find low waste and seasonal what I eat vids too! :)

[@SustainablyVegan]

Yes 100%

[@mayragallegos3860]

I enjoyed this video so much. I can't wait to watch upcoming videos regarding plastic education.

[@theuglybookling4604]

Yes! I don't have anything like Hetu near me so this is great

[@breve711]

it's been 4mths since i last ate meat, but i'm still not vegetarian coz i just can't seem to bring myself to stop eating fish. will definitely try to decrease and hopefully completely stop in the next few months.

[@Sarahlenea]

great video! I had never thought about the link between fish consumption and plastic waste, due to the fishing nets ending in the oceans and the bad practices of the fishing industry. Let me know if you are interested in translating some of the articles of your website "low impact movement" in French :-)

[@BigHeartsTinyVegans]

Thanks so much for this info! I’m so happy you are doing what you are doing, such an important message! Cheers for the inspiration! X - Big Hearts Tiny Vegans 💗🌱✌🏼

[@AlannahGardener]

I wouldn't recommend organic produce personally. I work in a vegetable factory, there is a ridiculous amount of food waste in the organic lines we have. A lot of the organic vegetables that come in from the farmers have pest damage (obviously because no pesticides mean more pests!) Customers don't want pest damaged vegetables and we've even had customer complaints when they find a bug on their veg! One day I was working on the organic cauliflower, we needed to find 300 good cauliflowers for the order. Out of the 2000 we had we only found 250 that met the specifications the customers give us. So much waste!

[@RebeccaEWebber]

You are so great! Thank you for being you, I'm really glad I found your channel.

[@user-tb7iz1vf7p]

I've been growing my own herbs. It has made it better and I spend less money.

[@ifatweisberger6448]

AMAZING!!! I'm going to try at list 6 for sure

[@KiraCooks]

I use oddbox too! Love it!!

[@Acrylara]

I felt so bad about the eating fish part, because ever since I started eating more fish I feel like my health has gone up and it's such a good way for me to get healthy fat. A lot of vegan options are not an option for me because of food allergies. I have tried to go vegan before, but it just wasn't possible for me. Because I can't tolerate soy or anything with nuts and seeds that well and when my illness gets bad the only things I could eat that are plant based are oats, brokkoli and potatoes. I try to get more zero waste as time goes on, but fish might be a thing that I am not willing to budge on. I guess it's okay, noone needs to be perfect, we just need to try our best.

[@ASMRCitrine]

Hello, everyone! Everyone as in other viewers, commenters, Sustainably Vegan, and anyone else who reads this. I'm actually doing my first college research paper on zero/low waste living. My professor loves pop culture, so it has to be about a trend in pop culture, so I chose to do it on the growing trend of the zero/low waste lifestyle. If you have any sources or ideas for how I can trace the popularity of this subject, or would like to tell me about how you discovered low/zero waste living or share your experiences with the lifestyle, please do! It would be greatly appreciated! Thank you!!

[@jo-annamartens8653]

CrayCray4TayTay I used to watch loads of yt content on minimalism (still do), which I was interested in because I had PTSD. All the information my brain received from my surroundings was overwhelming and in my room was the only place I could control the impulses. And via minimalism it's very easy to find out about living more sustainably. Good luck with your project!

[@marjoleinvlogs676]

Thank you for this video! I always eat fish sticks and stuff from a simple carton box, which is much better than plastic, but is that still bad because it supports the fishing industry which in turn pollutes the ocean?

[@luciepavlova6739]

This is the most helpful video I've ever seen 👍🏻👍🏻❤

[@FountainBeee]

Another set of your amazing tips! Thank you.

[@chickadee11000]

In my stores organic veggies/fruits always are packed in plastic ☹️! So I am unsure if it is better to buy the organic fruits and produce more plastic waste or buy regular fruits that are not packed. What do you guys think?

[@franziskazarl4516]

What about freshwater fish that is locally grown? I get that at my farmers market and I know it's grown less than 2 miles away.

[@sonjah2750]

In Finland you weight all fruits etc. yourself and get a sticker that you'll stick on the bag your fruits etc. You could probably take a picture of the scale, refuse the sticker and put the produce in your own bag.

[@bunnyboops8875]

I mean this in a supportive way: Don't be afraid to say it - eating animal products is enormously destructive to the planet. I tired of people claiming they're low impact because they get grassfed meat or some bs. They're kidding themselves. We need to be direct with the message that it's harmful.

[@cathylynnpietranton]

Another great video we really enjoyed it.thank you for the different tips.

[@MetalheadsWillRockOn]

I live in Belgium is there any way to watch the documentary. Putlocker just blocks it.

[@gabija135]

Thank you for a great video! Which markets do you shop at in Brighton?

[@lintang3232]

Does anybody know a company like oddbox but then in the netherlands?

[@ItsAmazing64]

You're the sweetest ❤️ Greatings from a Frenchie follower

[@viannaise]

At my grocery store the reduced produce is on a styrofoam plate wrapped in plastic...

[@danabarnett5085]

Thank you so much love the video :-) I agree stop eating fish!

[@thebirdisblue]

Where do you buy a 10kg bag of oats? X

[@SustainablyVegan]

Suma !

[@thebirdisblue]

Sustainably Vegan thank you! X

[@valentinaroffighini2951]

I wanted to ask you, what water do you drink? I hate plastic bottles BUT the tap water in my area is so bad, I don't really trust drinking it... I'm really torn, any suggestion will help, thank you :)

[@mouse72x]

you can get a water filter and jug that you can fill up and keep in the fridge so that you've got cold, clean, water whenever you want

[@valentinaroffighini2951]

thanks! @@mouse72x you re very kind! unfortunately I researched those already and basically the filter absorbs toxins and stuffs but also release those again in the jug so not a n option for me :(

[@traveljournal9928]

Start with your health. If it is unhealthy for you to drink the tap water where you live, no one will blame you for using plastic bottles. Remember to reuse and recycle! Maybe turn those plastic bottles into mini planters?

[@airari24]

Have you researched filters that can be connected to faucets? They might be a bit more expensive, but it would probably be around the same amount of money one uses for plastic bottles, eventually.

[@MartinhaCorreia]

Where I live I also can't drink from the tap. So we get one of those gallon water tanks, which the company reuses as much as possible :) if you have it in your city, go for it, it's better than using tons of bottles

[@Clonecorpse]

Can you do a video about how to live a low impact life while underage/still living with parents

[@maryannm1816]

Love these ideas, odd box, so cute 👍

[@AlexanderAMY]

Hi i am going to London soon be staying in Tottenham Court Road and looking for eco friendly shops that sell soaps skin care and beauty and household products for cleaning and unique shops. Can you please recommend some shops to try many thanks. And should I bring my own bottles I have glass. Xx

[@noeliadiezfdez7407]

Hi! Could you tell me where you buy online the ugly veggies please?

[@averyrabbitt3580]

Hello! What do you use to condition your hair? I tried apple cider vinegar and my hair is too curly and fine and starts to matte if not properly conditioned. I'm still looking for something that works!

[@mr.soleno2878]

Can something be GMO and organic? because i believe that although the best thing for the lands is to not use toxic pesticides and the way organic food is grown is better, it wouldn´t be able to feed the whole world but if they are modified they can get stroger and feed more people, like in the 90´s with corn...am i right?

[@samiko6091]

Sooooooooo what if the only zero Waste place near you is way too expensive? And doesn't even have anything you eat? Or your market is known for hiding bad fruit at the bottom of the bowl or has less than friendly staff (not all of them) So far I've noticed just how many wrappers are not actually recyclable even plastic ones! No farmers market in my UK city Only thing I've found is my meat market will let you bring your own container. Same for bread but its double the price of my usual bread Anyone got any ideas? Ooh plastic free snacks beside fruit?

[@huraimyhuraimy]

Bismillaah. I always love me many wonky veggies lol!! It's cheaper here in my farmers market in Indonesia.. and it aint suspicious in my opinion.. thanks for these amazing tips!!

[@LILA-FANAL]

Hej Immy, do you have any recommandations for bags that hold microplastic while washing clothes? I just know about the Guppyfriend but this one is so small that it would increase the frequency of my washing routine drastically. I'm on the saving-ressources side in my choices, so I would prefer using and repairing old clothes as long as possible even if they include plastic and buying second-hand clothes (even if they contain plastic); nevertheless I try to reduce my water consumption. Do you have any ideas for this problem? Love your activism.

[@justsimplyme1986]

@sustainablyvegan I have this current dilemma. I am somewhat of a pack rat and I want to minimize but I don’t want everything to go in the trash because it would be wasteful :( I have a lot of hair and skin products especially. What are some tips for this?

[@frithasheroes]

Check out local charities in your area. In nz the women's refuge will take shampoos and soaps (even if they are opened) for their temporary accommodation. Other options to check out would be night shelters.

[@chaostglive3404]

My local ish aquarium has a jellyfish exhibit and next to it is a bag which has I must admit I thought it was a jellyfish

[@-scrub7119]

could you link that boxing company with the wonky fruits? I'm interested :)

[@SustainablyVegan]

www.oddbox.co.uk/

[@emilianachateau]

Great great video!

[@PumpkinMozie]

Awesome tips!!

[@Moonwolfkate]

I would rectify the fish part. I would say that stop eating sea fish, because where freshwater fish is available, it's much more sustainable than even meat. Where I live in Central Europe, there are lots of edible fish in the rivers and lakes, and even the lakes that are just for fish-farming are good habitat for birds, otters, frogs, water plants etc., lots of those fish-farming lakes are nature conservation areas. And the long time tradition of fishermen (who use naturally made devices, such as fish pots and nets, all handmade) is dying because the people stopped eating freshwater fish. Also these devices and thecniques are much less cruel to the fish, than big nets used in the seas. And I know you are vegan, but for those who are not, knowing that fish are live freely until they are cought is so much better than thinking of the mass produced meat. But I'm with your opinion, just wanted to add a little plus. :)

[@SustainablyVegan]

Yes I think my point lacked this nuance but since we are talking about accessibility, a larger proportion of people do not have access to this kind of fishing and therefore this point was more aimed at them. I should have been a little clearer so going forward I will be more nuanced in my tips!

[@Moonwolfkate]

I weren't about to harm you in any ways, just wanted to share this aspect. Thanks for considering it! :)

[@Joe.hawthorn.1312]

what about fairtraide things ? why nobody talks about it as much as organic things ???

[@BiscuitsInSeptember]

When I go to the farmer's market in my city I have to be quick to tell them I don't want a plastic bag because they automatically will give you one! I bring a canvas bag and don't mind my veggies all touching. :)

[@VagabondAnne]

I'm not a vegan at all, but I did stop eating fish. I figure the oceans really need a break right now, even aside from the plastic problem. The radiation alone from Fukushima is reason enough (I live in California). I'd say, I'll give it 20 years. Maybe wild caught salmon from Sweden or whatever, but otherwise, taking a break.

[@VagabondAnne]

if you haven't seen it yet, you might check out my favorite blog. www.zerowastechef.com

[@Ally-ug3nq]

Wonderful!