How to live ZERO WASTE FOR FREE! (25 free ways to live zero waste pt 4)

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

What other free ways do you live zero waste? I'd love to feature you in my next video! Don't forget to check out the rest of the series here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gIrRiJKjrct2nbc

[@lindabourketempleton4040]

Shower every second day Washing my hair once a week Washing my clothes once a week One big load Hanging my shirts in coat hangers to dry and my pants do need to iron

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

@@lindabourketempleton4040 those are awesome ways to live low waste for free!

[@MrBobbytheruler]

Don’t buy new pots for plants! Upcycle and thrift them!!!

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

@@MrBobbytheruler definitely one of my favs!

[@andreakaterina6487]

This is a rad series! I so agree that the zero waste movement has this misconception that it needs to be perfect and therefore requires a lot of resources. But it's so much more than that! I'm so pumped that there are more peeps around here that are being way more realistic about this!

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

Right?! It's so much more than a reusable water bottle and that is what I am trying to prove on my channel! Thanks for your support :)

[@mikaelariisager1517]

I would just like to add that if you don’t like leftovers there’s a lot of things you can do to make a new meal out of your leftovers. For example I often start with a soup, make a pasta sauce out of it the next, still some left? Put it in a pie for the third meal. Changed my life (:

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

this is genius!

[@kdc.archive]

A bit late to comment, but my university has a community garden and I’m gonna try propagating for the first time! Plus a red potato that sprouted extra little spuds before I got to it lol. Everything has to share one window sill lol

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

Never too late :) that sounds amazing!!! I want to find a community garden sooo bad!

[@luqicharmz]

Thanks for the shout out! I recently discovered Joi for my plant milk needs. The cashew is really great and one small container goes a long way. Plus - it’s cheaper!

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

Of course! Thanks for the great tip! That's amazing :)

[@ash_tube60]

I love to be resourceful. I had used old hair elastics for other things. Also, all of the containers and glass jars I own are the ones I got them with food for free. I never need to buy any tupperware.

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

Yes being resourceful is SO important and thinking of it in that way makes it more fun too! I think people often think of zero waste as weird but I think of it as thrifty :)

[@ash_tube60]

@@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist it is. The time I am practicing it intentionally, I find myself more creative everyday and absolutely love it. Thank you for this series.

[@nancymarcoux2297]

I love your ways of explaining things... you really inspire me to want to do better. Thanks for your videos ❣️

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

Thanks, Nancy! That means so much to me :)

[@sarahbassett7055]

I tried propagating for the first time this year and I've got 3 new plants! I used upcycled plastic yoghurt pots instead of buying new pots so even prevented plastic use there :)

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

Amazing! I love propagating so much!!

[@ChaosAngel1331]

Thanks! I feel like the biggest turn off for change for me is cost. Thankfully, my community as a whole likes to be decently environmentally friendly cause we live in the country. So we do a lot of trading instead. For example yesterday my dad did repairs on our local supermarkets delvery van. They gave us 2 weeks worth of food for free in exchange instead of money. Love that place since the only thing packaged veg wise are large sacks and already chopped things for disabled people. If you come in early enough you can bring your own containers for food like fish, meat etc.

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

Agreed! That is why i dedicate my channel to easy, free, and fun zero waste tips :) How cool!

[@ChewonThat]

These are so practical and important for anyone hoping to live a sustainable lifestyle!!👏Great one!🌿

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

Thank you! If you haven't seen the other three you definitely should ;) always striving for practicality!

[@ChewonThat]

@@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist Yes I saw the links, I will for sure!👏

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

@@ChewonThat I hope you enjoy!

[@kiiviaasal]

Summary: 1. Make sure the dishwasher load is full. 2. Propagate your own plants. 3. Make all your bills paperless. 4. E-mail receipts 5. Save the envelopes with plastic windows to reuse 6. Flip over the paper (e.g. used for grocery list) to use the other side too 7. Sign a petition for a cause you care about 8. Quit using ziplock bags - put leftovers in a container (box, jar) or invest in a reusable silicone bag 9. Avoid leftovers - put leftovers in the front of your fridge to remind yourself to eat them. 10. Or just don't make leftovers. 11. See if your guests will take your leftovers if you do not like leftovers 12. Mealplan - how many ingredients you need for food 13. Move all the older items forward in your pantry or fridge 14. Use box/bin for the "eat first" food 15. Refuse: quit using produce bags - apples and many other fruit have a natural peel. 16. You can also make a reusable produce bag from old textiles. 17. If you need produce bags, use them as dog poop bags 18. Skip grocery bags. Just put your food items in your car into boxes and baskets in your trunk. 19. Flush less 21. Reuse old stretched-out hairties - use for phone cords etc 22. Make your own plant milk 23. Make your own butter - plant milk, vinegar, oil, coconut oil 24. Make your own mayonnaise - milk, acid, oil for the vegan one 25. Cut meat out of your diet (one meatless meal or day a week) 26. Use what you have.

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

haha thanks for that

[@erinsheridan4593]

Ugh I love your channel and you need more subscribers!

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

you're so sweet thank you!

[@nifelli]

I really enjoy all your videos and useful tips! Thanks to you I am currently collecting food scraps for vegan broth and try my hand at composting on my balcony :) - also I really love your stance regarding "low waste does not have be pretty, use what you have" - you're the first to actually propagate this idea (conciously) in all the videos and information I have seen about low/zero-waste and it really shifted my thinking regarding what I need vs. want - thank you so much for sharing all these valuable tips and tricks and ideas and keep up the good stuff

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

thank you! that is EXACTLY why i started my platform, i felt other zero wasters were so fake and curated but that's not the norm. I wanted to show you can be a real person, with no care about aesthetics and still be low waste! so happy to have you in this community :)

[@nevadag606]

For cotton swabs, and hairpins I have a couple of the big 32 stick gum containers that I’ve used for yearssss :)

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

that's such a good idea!

[@krispy777]

If one is hydrated enough, then waiting to flush isn’t as gross. haha less yellow, more clear.

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

oh for sure haha!

[@rayanneherrera7488]

I agree 100% on not needing bags at the store and just using your cart to transport to the car since some stores are not letting people bring in their own bags....of course, this works too if you forgot your bags or had a spontaneous shopping trip (like I do regularly 😳). I really started carting produce, etc. without any bags once Grocers/ stores transitioned to more self checkout lines. Using a two cart system to keep track of what has already been paid for is a lot less problematic than telling a cashier that you brought your own bags....at least that is my experience lol

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

STILL?? that's ridiculous! I still forget my bags sometimes so I just wheel them out to the car, so easy!

[@spookey_pookie]

I saw the single banana in the plastic bag and I was like 👁👄👁

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

TRIGGERED! That is how wasteful it is in Japan ugh. Stay tuned for the end of the month I'm making a video about ALL the wasteful things in Japan!

[@urvashisangwan8858]

I believe flushing half is better than no flushing once a day. If an average person goes to the loo 10 times a day, flushing half would end up saving water equivalent to 5 full flushes. However, this is only possible if you have a pull down button flush.

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

interesting...do you mean flushing half the amount of times? So instead of flushing 10 times it would be 5? I'm a little lost. If this is the case, how is flushing 5 times better than flushing 0?

[@samaitadas9772]

@@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist In some toilets you would have a cistern where you pull a handle to flush. If you push it fully it is a full flush, and if you go halfway and leave it, it is a half flush. We use half flush for No. 1 and full flush for No.2.

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

@@samaitadas9772 whattttt that is so cool!

[@nifelli]

Usually I would agree 100% and in many countries the imperative to conserve water has been fruitful, but this is strictly depending on the region you are living in. In Germany, the strict conservation has had unforseen side effects on the sewerage and pipe-systems, which more frequently clog and have to handle the production of a higher amount of microbes and gases. The water works companies actually have to use a lot of water (and its usually drinking water!) and manpower to unclog the pipes again and keep up the maintenance. And in the end, the total amount of used water is higher than would have been if the individual customer had not made an effort to conserve water. Also, the water supply companies allocate the costs of the water use for the unclogging to the customer. Even though the customer has saved a lot of water by consciously making an effort, the costs and actual water use have increased. So this really is a double-edged sword and one should always check with their community/state/country how the situation is regarding this problem. (Some experts in Germany actually advise to cease the strict water conservation since we have the problem with the pipes and technically no water shortage.)

[@laurenalise3488]

Found your channel maybe a week ago. So happy I did and you deserve way more subs, your content is great!

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

Welcome to this eco team! You're so sweet thank you so much!

[@lizomen9719]

This is great! I didn't read the comments, but did anyone mention that wilderness poets and a few other brands have nut milk? Concentrates. So I buy a Glass jar and 1 tbsp gets dissolved into water and it is amazing

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

woah cool!

[@jadesavedbygrace2325]

I get a big gallon of water and refill a reusable bottle.( Due to not having good drinking water access) Also limit water waste and food waste . If I have to buy clothes second hand 98% of the time.

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

these are great!

[@sylviahufer7019]

In Australia we have to use our own recycled shopping bags , the odd shop will give you plastic but you have to pay for them , as for fruit or veggie bags , I have made these from old nylon curtains or netting .

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

woah!!

[@mamakaka73]

I had suprise guests at a bbq last month, and I didn't have enough food. So I took out my left overs and made a buffet style bbq. Everyone ate and I got rid of my leftovers 😁

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

how cool!

[@plantsprogressbymisha7065]

I REALLY need to learn how to propogate my succulents cause they are pretty expensive and somehow I still haven't figured out how to keep them all alive. I've just recently signed up for petition signing sites in the last year or so, love feeling good about that stuff. I hate food waste! I am working on a series about that right now. These are all such great ideas! Great video. I also have a channel where I share sustainable tips as well. I'd love for you to check it out. Otherwise thanks so much for sharing all these tips and helping everyone live a more sustainable life! 💙🌎💚

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

You'd probably enjoy my other videos in this series too! Propagating plants is SO easy and I learned everything I know from gardeners in my area (joined a FB group) and from Google!

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

ps, I checked out your channel and we seem to both have very similar ideas on sustainability, I LOVE IT! Maybe we can collab sometime :)

[@plantsprogressbymisha7065]

The Simple Environmentalist good to know! I will have to look into it! 💚

[@plantsprogressbymisha7065]

The Simple Environmentalist I thought so too! Same wavelength for sure on a lot of stuff! Yes that would be great! Keep up the good work! Looking forward to connecting more! 💚💚

[@anaveragemuppet]

As long as paper and cardboard isn’t glossy or have plastic on it, I rip it up and use it for my daughters hamster or our guinea pigs’ bedding. They don’t care and we also compost all their waste or use it as growing mediums. Have you ever tried composting? We use black soldier fly larvae and composting worms and no food waste, cardboard, dead plants etc don’t go to waste

[@anaveragemuppet]

Also, I only have a bath but I use the water at the end to flush the toilet. Soaps etc help clean the toilet as well go and saving water. Win win!

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

how nice! Yes I love to compost plenty of composting videos on my channel for more info :)

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

great idea!

[@anaveragemuppet]

@@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist I love my black soldier fly bins

[@anaveragemuppet]

@@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist I’ll be having a look, thanks!

[@justsomeone64]

Neat tips, thanks for the info!

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

thank you so much!

[@lindabourketempleton4040]

If it’s yellow let it mellow If it brown flush it down Also you don’t need to use toilet paper each time either. Plus reuse shower water in the toilet.

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

my mantra for the toilet hah!

[@lindabourketempleton4040]

Living in outback south Australia for two and a half years Water is precious Don’t waste

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

@@lindabourketempleton4040 oh for sure!!

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

@@lindabourketempleton4040 oh for sure!

[@TesterHD_]

GREAT CONTENT I SUBBED

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

That means so much, thank you!

[@immiegee]

My sister give her food left overs to our mom. My mom is happy, because she don't have to cook which she hate. And my sister is also happy.😊

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

nice!!

[@rayanneherrera7488]

I save large eftovers in the freezer for days I don't feel well or have short notice guests/visitors...and procrastinated on cleaning 😅

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

@@rayanneherrera7488 that's genius!!

[@sheilagarrett7540]

Turn envelopes inside out and glue side’s together and you have a new to you envelope. It great for junk mail envelopes you get and most other envelopes you receive. Instant zero waste

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

woah! i'm not really sure i see how that works

[@sheilagarrett7540]

If it’s yellow let it mellow. If it’s brown flush it down. Also use gray water to flush. It will save you about 4 gallons each time you use gray water

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

yup!

[@kaylenewinter248]

can you do a video on your homemade vegan butter and other recipes

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

i have a couple up on my shorts tab! but im no recipe expert, but next time I make them homemade I'll film to post on TikTok, IG, and on shorts :)

[@aimeeseek]

Whether you are buying a single bowl that is kind of expensive or you are buying several cheap bowls you are getting a unit product that comes with a price.

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

okay

[@corald3638]

My mom always said if it’s yellow let it mellow xD

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

love it!

[@mukina]

Speaking of your speed, I actually watch your videos on 1.75x or 2x speed xD

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

love it

[@samiko6091]

Text your list to yourself...

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

that would work

[@pirakaash]

Hello plz shout out

[@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist]

what would you like shouted out for? I only shout out people who contribute to my content :)