I Tried To Make Zero Trash For 30 Days

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[@daniellecarlson131]

I love how she is still zero waste today and helps other coworkers how to be zero waste too

[@michelledo7994]

As well as using lest packages recycle compost less plastic and more

[@Karen-qc4ut]

really how did you know?

[@MidnightRaindrops]

@@Karen-qc4ut We see her a lot in other zero waste videos

[@greenwoodlakehana]

I like videos like this because I'm noticing that i'm starting to be more health/environment conscious. I guess it just came naturally to me, I feel good doing whats good for myself, and the earth. I hope someday the majority of the population can develop these habits as well.

[@CSIGummy]

Shykittyxo I love your attitude :)

[@greenwoodlakehana]

CSIGummy Thank u so much :)

[@jonahreed685]

Shykittyxo I agree and love what you think

[@co0k1emonster23]

I don't know why but I feel that way to

[@CombateArmsOndraya]

If the rest of us had the money to we probably would

[@earthlingel.2238]

I asked my grandma how they used to go grocery shopping when there was no plastic. She explained to me that they went into the shop and then the salesman used to fill their glass jars or other containers with the food they wanted. They bought vegetables directly from farmers. I also asked about processed food and she told me that back then nothing like this existed. Her grandma and mother used to cook everything, they made their own marmelade and sweets. I love my grandma dearly and she is such a great inspiration for me to go zero waste

[@thetillerwiller4696]

Earthling Ellis it’s crazy how not even 100 years ago people were living exactly like that!

[@farahhussain240]

Companies can make a big difference too. Does the supermarket really need to package separate bell peppers?

[@mariemai2902]

I leave the trash at the supermarket. If they think they need to pack it that way they have to also deal with the trash

[@meyy97]

I especially get angry when bananas are packaged. BANANAS!

[@monaalhakim719]

HA

[@eh5601]

They also use black plastic, which is the worst kind and it’s only used for the aesthetic

[@LazyOily]

Actually, there is a very good reason why vegetables (bell peppers and cucumbers) are packaged to plastic. That wrapping makes the vegetables last much longer, weeks in fact. Without it they wilt faster and people are less likely to buy/eat them. That turns the vegetables themselves into trash, which is very bad because growing them has taken a lot of water, nutrients and energy. It is in fact better for the environment to wrap them in plastic and then burn the plastic turning it into energy, than to increase the already-gigantic amount of food waste by letting the vegetables wilt. There was a calculation about this somewhere, but I can't remember where. (So you shouldn't protest wrappers, but landfills. Your problem is with inadequate waste management.) This is something that people don't normally realize. Fresh, unpackaged items are fine if you buy them immediately after they were picked and eat them quickly. But often vegetables can be quite old when you buy them because - they are brought from a long distance away - they only deliver them every other day or twice a week or once a week - shopkeeper bought too many of them, and people aren't buying them quick enough A cucumber can last weeks in wrapping and still look pristine, so you won't even know it's "old" when you buy it. I actually used to work in a greenhouse, picking and packing cucumbers, and I got to take them home for free. Usually the ones I got weren't wrapped, and they turned soft and wrinkly really fast. The farmer told me I shouldn't keep them in the fridge, but that didn't help. They wilted both in room temperature and in the fridge. The wrapped ones kept for up to 3 weeks, which gave me enough time to make use of them, cause I don't really like cucumber that much. :D But yeah, I agree there is no excuse for packaging bananas or oranges etc. What I said only applies to vegetables with thin skins.

[@AwesomeRobot15]

I like that she said she appreciates how lucky she is to be able to do this at all, most people don't realize that.

[@ryanwalker78]

Oh you know, because poor people in India are only able to afford Doritos and Chips Ahoy. Fresh food is too "expensive".

[@jordimorgan3561]

Not everyone lives in India.

[@ryanwalker78]

Teddy O'Malley False. The earth is flat and everyone is in India. I am triggered. Now I will send more money to the ADL to make you cease this hate speech. REEEE!!!

[@louisaamabel708]

LINGINKILMBIOIII GLINGOBOYT BIARB 😂😂😂😂

[@maren8597]

AwesomeRobot15 yeah totally, it's great that she did this but it's such an important thing to acknowledge that it is a privilege

[@samueljhagrid]

This is my favourite video Buzzfeed has produced. It's something of actual value and worth, and I learned a lot. I'd love to see more videos like this, and many more with this powerful woman.

[@bibikins4103]

hey I don't know this girl in the video sorry but you should check out trash is for tossers. this girl gives many tips and insights on this lifestyle. she has a KZbin channel and a blog I believe:)

[@BFFLOVE4447]

Hanna Van Fleet her name is Auri Jackson :)

[@ShanaynayLover1]

i definitely agree!!

[@amxoto]

Great minds...👊🏼🤘🏼

[@cartoo7594]

yeah it makes me want to try living trash free or atleast reduce my trash/ be conscious about it

[@Lizzyminigirl]

I really wish this was longer than 5 1/2 minutes. I want to see more of it to do some myself

[@somegirl9540]

Elizabeth Boulet there are tons of videos on KZbin about that

[@graced4844]

the zero waste community is huge on youtube and has lots of blogs. my favorites are the blogs litterless and trash is for tossers. i especially love the “nothing new” posts on litterless because a lot of people think they need to buy new stuff to be zero waste, which isn’t always true.

[@letitiama5103]

start from bringing a shopping bag for grocery shopping, it is simple to start

[@SA-uv7js]

buzzfeed should try eating on only $2.50 per day because almost half the world lives on about $2.50 daily

[@ChiaraBells]

yes... but half the world is also cheaper than the US I don't really see your point.

[@candacemichelle8345]

ChiaraBells it's eye opening to see how others are living... & how privileged we are in the U.S.. that's the point.

[@laurensworld4551]

+Candace Michelle Nicolai I'm not tho

[@chavezfamily8235]

Seone Anderson I know some people have to eat from the left over things in trash

[@marianna3253]

Good luck doing that in L.A. Not gonna happen I think. They've done some videos where big spenders have spending limits which is already a good start I think

[@jayceep2726]

they should make a buzzfeed green and make more videos like these

[@AlexxWretched]

Totally should, I mean they ARE running out of ideas, lmao

[@cerys1111]

They really should

[@nayaaaallen3782]

Jaycee p I love that! YES.

[@regankreitzer]

Jaycee p Wait great idea!

[@zenaidaviodor1807]

WOAH

[@ellabella3148]

I read an article about a girl in NY that was able to fit 3 years worth of trash into a mason jar😳

[@Lijo1988]

Trash is for tossers here on youtube

[@hithere6126]

EllaBella where did she leave all her periode?

[@dianawellington731]

Hello nails You mean her pads and tampons? She uses a reusable menstrual cup, that she cleans out every 8 to 12 hours. It made of silicone, cost around $20 to $40 bucks and last for 5+ years.

[@imakefoodhappen]

What about toilet paper though?

[@zabelconnor]

imakefoodhappen Some people invest in composting toilets which are apparently ordourless. Some people do it the Asian way by installing a bidet or simply using a watering can to clean themselves which some argue is more cleanly. Alternatively for wiping after urination you can use reusable cloths which you wash clean. If you want paper, find a brand which is compostable/recycled/eco and collect the paper in a bin instead of putting it down the toilet and then compost it - they seem to not throw paper down toilets in Europe alot of the time. After our sewage waste is treated, what is left behind is a sludge which goes to landfills and this uses a lot of resources, so less paper by everyone is ideal.

[@jamesx2703]

Tell supermarkets to stop packing bloody cucumbers etc in plastic! It's not needed

[@typh2164]

Ikr! why do all veggies come in plastic so annoying 😒

[@sydagate911]

It is I make the food last longer,but your right certain foods don’t need to be in plastic

[@clairecheney]

As well as being pointless to put cucumbers in plastic, it's a pain in the butt to get that plastic off

[@clairecheney]

@JM except I have limited mobility, especially in my hands, which makes my grip incredibly weak, so even with a knife it's still difficult

[@itgirlmiyuki]

day 10: I realize I'm the trash

[@chelleberri2578]

this comment deserves 100+ likes

[@yongkia7730]

That's so meta

[@ahyafikri4746]

Sad :(

[@sofiarifanburg9421]

Miyuki damn I guess i failed the challenge

[@centuryfiles9558]

Day 11: throw myself away

[@04peacegirl]

on the ladylike video when they work a food truck, she brought her own container so she wouldn't have any waste. super cool to see she's still going with this

[@bookishartist2033]

Addie Simmons I came here right after watching that video! It's amazing how she actually continued minimising her trash

[@mikkurzhal7390]

And now Ladylike just recently made a zero waste beauty routine video with her as the guide. So she absolutely still does this to this day.

[@oc038161]

And she helped motivate 100 people to not use plastic straws.

[@jennyxin952]

i love how she's now the environmental person at buzzfeed hahaha

[@emmastalski8189]

Addie Simmons I was just about to write that but you said it all. She is amazing

[@Isrjisoneavalable]

Would they do this again but with the whole buzz feed office? They could make teams and have a contest as to which one produces the least trash

[@katelynwafercumming9280]

YAH

[@sees.]

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[@sees.]

Close enough...? Lol

[@mitzi3291]

Great idea but not everyone would be able to do it. There’s 200 or 300 people in that office

[@jamesx2703]

"I use to have different soaps for different things and now I'm aware that soap is just soap" welcome to how men have treated soap for years 😂 Hell, I'll wash with washing up liquid

[@secretninja247]

James X 😂

[@Hotpink51]

Wait actually don't do that lol! You may not need a soap for EVERYTHING but certain soaps (ex: ones with harsher chemicals for housework) would be bad for your skin with regular use.

[@wsp9871]

what about shampoo

[@allison3706]

Also, if you have veggie scraps then put them in a bag in your freezer until it's full and then put it in a stock pot with some water and cook it down for some delicious veggie broth! I like to cook my quinoa with homemade veggie broth just to give it a bit more flavor.

[@cheonsacher]

Wow nice hack. I have seen this in a lot of videos but I didn't really do it cause I am scared it'll taste bad.But I think I'll give it a shot

[@farah8406]

Le Gey what ever you prefer.

[@BitterBetty76]

I always do that. Any scraps that are fruit or veggie go in a Ziploc bag in the freezer. I keep another bag for bones, fat, etc from animals inn the freezer. When they're full I make stock out of them. You can also do bones coveted in water in your crock pot for at least 24 hours and get every bit of good out of the bones that way.

[@Hotpink51]

can u compost the veggie scraps after straining them out of the stock?

[@theatrefreak1995]

I want to know why people are constantly commenting on these videos dissing them but obviously they are still watching

[@hafsagurey789]

Emma K You The Real MVP. I'm so confused too. And on every video as well.

[@amarelisjae5205]

Emma K I am confused as well

[@theacidicduckling4075]

The video's entertaining, it's just that it's fun to make fun of stuff

[@sparkle7653]

I enjoy laughing at it

[@samanthapassero2594]

Emma K exactly like it makes 0 sense

[@al13n_]

see this would be impossible for me because i *am* le trash

[@chrisa7920]

iMmightbedead omL sAme

[@lex-kt1ry]

iMmightbedead samee

[@ellagilbert6413]

iMmightbedead si mi llamo es garbage

[@al13n_]

Ella Gilbert Mismo 😂

[@selcan234]

iMmightbedead this is literally my life summed up a comment

[@babybunny338]

Mens soap: The soap can be used to wash your hands,hair,your face, etc! Woman’s soap: This special cream is for your left elbow! Only your left.

[@mustafasher6]

Why is this so friggin true😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@bakhtawar1635]

We watched this video in our science class lol. Our teacher is really lit

[@doveu]

@@thefearshark lmao why would you want to excersise

[@muditazhang4140]

A good teacher

[@just_peachy2576]

@@doveu bc its fun ;-;

[@noahgarrett5195]

Ava_Plays cuz it’s litty

[@oscarolivera1337]

In history we're going to mummify chickens, so... ya

[@MrNotThatFamous]

so basically , half the rap industry gotta stop making music to try this.

[@MrsMe-jx2je]

Mr Not That Famous dang... that was good

[@Aly_224]

Mr Not That Famous 😂

[@victoria4]

Mr Not That Famous why you gotta do that lol

[@adamv4344]

Mr Not That Famous your a legend

[@Lunto88]

damn. that is some sick shade and i love it.

[@lucindarofe1056]

Finally, a video from buzzfeed that actually made me think

[@Israel_Vazquez]

Lucinda Rofe IKR! a video that isn't cancer

[@brianamrls]

Benny cancer is a serious thing don't compare it to something u have a choice to watch or not watch I'm not trying to create an argument but just think about it

[@therandomnesschannelever6911]

Lucinda Rofe a little rude

[@gigigerman]

The Randomness Channel ever algo a little true though

[@reginameyer2740]

Its really cool that is now her lifestyle.

[@AlexxWretched]

Love this! I'm trying to go low waste (It's hard because I still live at home) and I feel really bad that I can't go zero waste, but my medical syringes and needles and such create a lot of plastic waste. But because of all the plastic I see myself going through with every shot, it makes me want to try even harder to be zero waste in every other aspect!

[@pandajamie3596]

Alexx Wretched keep on trying!!!! 😇

[@lexa1850]

Alexx Wretched it's great that you're trying to reduce other kinds of wastes, keep going😉

[@zhiningpeh7794]

You can do it!!!!! You’re amazing!!!!

[@kailjoyce87]

What are the needles for?

[@noneyabusiness6439]

zero waste is all about trying to reduce. medical supplies are generally considered something of a necessity, you don't need to worry about these things. reduce plastic in other areas of your life, you're still zero waste as long as you try!

[@alice.L.]

Please make more videos like this. Like how and what to compost,how to recycle trash and daily stuff.

[@vivienh.3776]

Alice Madness yes!

[@Amandapanda2495]

There are a lot of groups and youtubers who focus on the Zero Waste message! I'm an admin on a group called Zero Waste Heroes on facebook, if you ever need any advice or have questions we've got 5,000 members!

[@sallytse]

Alice Madness yes plx

[@tofelipwithlove1150]

NotATrashyGirl count me in!

[@COVID-19_Crab]

900th like!

[@carolinecady5505]

I'm so impressed by these videos they put thirty days into five minutes

[@laklynnhardin1492]

Stay in yøur lane bøy |-/

[@crowmeme726]

Stay in yøur lane bøy |-/

[@seralie]

Natalie Allrøggen ლ(́◉◞౪◟◉‵ლ)

[@itispossiblebutitisplausib4922]

|-/ Well hello Fren

[@jenniferp.6370]

|-/

[@aprilmazae4811]

I'm pretty sure you can compost paper towels, so that wasn't actually trash :).

[@FirstNameLastName-wv2iz]

awkward april correct!

[@yumemonogataly]

You still get an individual plastic wrap = trash.

[@Vampiric_Goblin]

awkward april same thing with cardboard

[@liamcunningham8798]

U can

[@somebodywhosdeadinside9793]

awkward april Yes.

[@sofiarifanburg9421]

“Soap is just soap” lol girl girls with curly hair gonna come at you

[@Emma-di3bc]

But I am trash

[@rapunzel7737]

Emmag3333333 same

[@catsrule639]

Emmag3333333 same

[@MrsMe-jx2je]

Emmag3333333 same

[@idk-cs2vw]

Emmag3333333 222 likes bc it's 222 lit

[@idk-cs2vw]

Emmag3333333 222 likes bc it's 222 lit

[@solomonlyons10]

Donald Trump needs to try this for 4 years!

[@ellaudonneedtuno314]

solosage that would be impossible because he is trash

[@kasperpeszko5437]

solosage Donald trump is better than Hillary

[@nicholas1675]

Kas Pez nobody even brought that up...

[@lilbeviltwin]

solosage im pretty sure he is!

[@kate_2v]

He wouldn't be able to talk....

[@za_ck]

just look at her now 100% zero waste 🥺❤️

[@froggiefan6282]

Plz do more vids like this!! This deserves way more views! It's so important to highlight important topics like this 💛

[@kenzabouayad825]

I really wanna try to do this at least for a week or so

[@niamhcaitlyn7602]

Yaaaaaasssss

[@gladitsnotme]

Same, but then I remember that will require me washing dishes and I quickly say F it

[@Viktoria12388]

I want to try, too. But I can't get staples without packaging where I live (like grains, lentils, beans, some veggies etc.). The type of store they showed in the video isn't available everywhere :-/

[@Fitzroyfallz]

Super Gal me too! I have chickens who eat our food scraps so I guess that's a start. :)

[@ryananderson2710]

why did she not just reduce/reuse/recycle... or am I missing the point of the video? you're not creating trash if you follow the three Rs... plus it's a much easier goal to obtain

[@arielalicia5738]

I wish she had a channel devoted to her zero waste experience!!

[@lawag7957]

I agree. A 5min video didn't feel like enough.

[@aaftonnc]

There’s an actual channel about that

[@mikkurzhal7390]

Try "trashisfortossers" or "girlgonegreen." They're both entertaining and informative zero waste KZbin channels.

[@emmastalski8189]

She is so amazing!!! Most people learn about this in school and they just throw it away, but she doesn’t. It is amazing that a person can do this. She is truly making a impact on the world.We should all do this!!!🌎🌍🌏❤️❤️❤️

[@wolflyrics6551]

I love this girl! She’s really good!!!!

[@alishanicolepeace]

Imagine if you were a vegan, minimalist, zero waste environmentalist. That takes A Lot of will power in this world.

[@wowgrab7553]

Alisha C I've actually been doing a lot of research about all of that! I'm already vegan and I'm a lot more minimalistic than I used to be. I would be zero waste but I'm 14 so I don't really get to buy anything/groceries myself, although I have been buying mason jars and other things to work towards that goal. I also want to live in a tiny house when I'm older!

[@Piccolo2928]

Wowgrab Gaming If what you say here is true, well done I think that is super good, and if you keep to your mind set I bet your will make the would a slightly better place

[@Offensive_Username]

You can't be vegan and an environmentalist. If you're truly vegan, you won't use leather bags and shoes. The substitute for that, especially winter boots, will be synthetic fabric. Which means plastic, which means petroleum. That's not eco-friendly and not zero waste. Animals choke on plastic, especially ones that live in or near a sea. Therefore, vegans also kill animals.

[@wowgrab7553]

I do understand where you're coming from, though there are some more eco-friendly options. Cotton comes from a plant and is often used in clothing. There's also a lot of other fibers that can be made from a variety of sources that are safe for our planet. Also, not everybody is perfect. We may not always be able to completely minimize our negative impact on this planet, but we can get it down very, very low, and make up for any damage we do by having a positive impact. Going zero waste keeps an average of four pounds of trash out of the landfills every day, which is WAY better that the average American. Going vegan saves countless animal lives and reduces air pollution; so does replacing gasoline powered vehicles. Maybe we will end up harming some animals, but not in a way that is detrimental to their species.

[@luna-yr7op]

I can't make zero trash since I'm already trash....

[@bingbong2135]

Lunaria Abyss :) I am trash

[@mcsalty9434]

Lunaria Abyss I'm Homestuck Trash

[@SpaghettiBelly]

Lunaria Abyss pretty sure my dumps are heavier than how much trash I throw out

[@ROBLOXSisters]

excuse me fellow faliures, may I join in? ^~^

[@mcsalty9434]

ROBLOX Sisters No you can't join in

[@azizahdin2174]

The thumbnail looked like a sim sleeping on the floor

[@Rhandzekile]

LMAO

[@marcelavega3930]

It's really cool to see her from the very beginning of zero waste to now! She had no idea how and what to do to being an expert at it and helping her friends and us! I respect you, Auri!!!

[@marleyjane8222]

did she use a menstrual cup? bc tampons and pads would be trash

[@justslightly7794]

Marley Joon imagine she had a load of bloody tampons in the jar at the end

[@Tiggerrrun]

She might of used cloth menstrual pads, they're the same concept as cloth diapers for babies.

[@caseyhofses1929]

so should we not try? are you for or against? i'm confused. This is to Justin Anstine

[@SuperMoMo1233]

an idea, is just reduce the amount of trash. like keep hygene stuff, but get rid of plastic cups, and all the plastic containers and what not. Also use electric cars not gas(that one is expensive tho)

[@marleyjane8222]

Tiggerrrun 1020 good point !

[@hyacinthdibley]

Probably the best video from Buzz Feed. We need everyone to do this experiment and realise just how very unnecessary it is to create the trash we have.

[@emmapetropoulos7546]

I love this and I love that you've adapted this into your daily life! :)

[@XXJUSTFUNXX]

now this is good buzzfeed content! good job interviewing professionals :]

[@kikonyc68]

I'm very interested in trying this. This is a life style and living in a city, with a full time job(one that is very wasteful at that to add to it!) I imagine this is very difficult. I wanna make grocery shopping as quick as possible and cooking time as minimal as possible, so I don't feel like I have to give up my time for socializing and hobbies and napping. My ultimate dream is to have a little house with some open land so I can grow all my food and medicinal plants, hopefully that happens before my life is over.

[@EyoneCA]

omg thats my dream too

[@TheFleurDeMer]

Peter Rabbit little bit look up blogs and posts on Pinterest for ideas! I also thought it would be impossible but after learning more it really is doable. And of course zero isn't actually an attainable number, but every bit helps!

[@sulociou7846]

P R little B well that got dark

[@Lydia-dd9bo]

I dont think I could afford to create zero waste, but this has definitely encouraged me to attempt to make less waste (: These are the kinds of videos I appreciate at BuzzFeed

[@lilly4701]

Luna same

[@Jasmine-hy9vn]

some changes save you money in the long run:)!

[@guacandchips425]

my dogs name is Luna

[@achoooo8325]

I love her. She is so humble and down to earth and an amazing human being

[@masikamisty8910]

This is so inspiring. I've been wanting to find a jumping off point for when I start doing this in my life, and your video really helped me understand what I can do and that it's okay to take it one step at a time, as long as we're at least attempting to change.

[@joyitadarling5815]

Zero waste? Guess she wasn't planning on pooping lol

[@shake4259]

Joyita Darling exactly! but I guess u could use it like fertilizer. but what about pee?

[@Mia2014]

poop can be used as fertilizer

[@0ut1and3r]

Alyssa S urine is acidic so i doubt that

[@joyitadarling5815]

Cerina Jackson but in the video she calls the trash waste so it's synonymous for her

[@BarriosMichelle]

teestrawberrie there are quite a couple fruit producing plants that thrive on acidity such as blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.

[@drink7539]

Thought it said tried living without being trash, I would personally not survive without being trash for a day.

[@theostop4228]

So would I

[@MsHojat]

I think it makes sense for"zero waste" to mean *"no garbage".* If it's recycled then that should be okay. If it's composted, that's also good (although the latter part was mentioned in the video, but not the recycling). That said, I think the more reasonable and *"sustainable"* option is something like "cut non-recycleable waste by 80-90%", since very few people are going to stick to their whole life with this "zero waste" stuff.

[@MissTippex]

You should watch Arie’s video on recycling!

[@ali.vivienne]

“soap is just soap” black women: *laughs in hair products*

[@christinag9015]

Wow this really changed my whole view about things. I never realized that how much trash I make directly affects the environment.

[@kristen3776]

This video inspired me to go Zero Waste! Going on 1 month now and it's actually pretty easy

[@fuckmelvin6089]

Kristen Houser update?

[@adamr8067]

Kristen Houser update?

[@amnashirani273]

Kristen Houser updateee

[@Inlieuofsue]

I've been transitioning. The grocery stores know me hehe. I brought a glass jar for chicken.. but they had to give a sticker for checkout. So, I went plant based diet (no meat).

[@keithlee7923]

Kristen Houser I’m just starting lol this is like when I went vegan it took a while but it happened

[@nucalabadze3850]

who is this wonderful girl

[@crunkramos2009]

Nutsa Labadze that's what I want to know!

[@maevemcd4692]

Her name is Auri Jackson

[@chanhee1295]

Her name is Auri. I know! She's wonderful!! :))

[@muditazhang4140]

Anyone knows her IG?

[@thecrazymiao49]

Mudita Zhang Aurijackson thats her insta :)

[@celiac.8509]

You are awesome. I wish more people would do this! I think I’m going to try.

[@Lena-zz5pc]

In my head i'm thinking ''That's easy just don't make trash'' then I realized I was trash. Its a joke for people who didn't get it don't get mad.

[@kawaiiqueen176]

Phoenix _L lol

[@iknowu3690]

Phoenix _L I'm pretty sure you're a beautiful/handsome person no matter what people thinks, you are not trash. : D

[@faithsoisson8359]

Phoenix _L omg yassss I was thinking the exact same thing about myself!!!

[@dyerxmaker93]

Trash squad.

[@donutparty7106]

Chelsea Song it was a joke.. 😑

[@myshitpostaccountakaleon5820]

Paper shouldn't be a hazard to throw away, Neither would animal bones. All of those products should be able to decompose in soil in a short amount of time.

[@xoblackxparadexo]

Paper plates and cups aren't recyclable because they've been contaminated with food. Unless you compost at home, they go to a landfill, where the process of biodegrading is significantly slower. Unsustainable forests destroy ecosystems, so unless it's advertised as being sourced from sustainable forests, consumers are contributing to that. Personally, one of the most important concerns is that the majority of paper products are bleached, often with chlorine, which is one of the most hazardous industrial chemicals - and we eat off of it, put it into the environment and wipe our butts with it!

[@rosaperezandfidgetspinnerc6949]

Snassy Your Skelefell uhh 200k years honey :/

[@leahjames4432]

I'm so happy you did this! Thank you thank you thank you for raising awareness!

[@iheartbrotherhood2]

Yay for this video spreading awareness! I would love more videos like these.

[@amarillot.t4376]

love love love this video buzzfeed needs more videos like this

[@amarillot.t4376]

with all those subscribers some people will be inspired

[@zuphie9680]

true

[@allystaples456]

Syafiq Pha rtf

[@doloresumbridge9875]

paulina rullan this is the only one like this

[@teamakesmehappy5399]

+

[@btslove7343]

I have considered going vegan, or at least vegetarian. My family isn't against it, but I think I will start with it when I get my own place. Because it would be easier for me since it's me that is buying the food etc..also, why do we have so much plastic!? Do we really need plastic for ehm...EVERYTHING? Come on people! We can do better at this!

[@dudeilligence6441]

RealLove Anime thats my plan too, im not going to go complete, but i will be eating meat alot less, like maybe twice a week. bc lets face it, meat is delicious

[@jazz1795]

Don't they wash plastic waste and then melt it so it can be used again? is that not how recycling works?

[@grenonion]

Dude ILLigence Same. But I can't give up Korean BBQ

[@abru2142]

If you see at least one video of how meat industry is, you would see the reality behind those delicious burgers, and after a time being vegetarian you won't miss the meat at all, it's not cool to kill an animal who wants to live as much as we do

[@dudeilligence6441]

The Potato Otaku true, exactly why i cant give it up completly

[@rebekahlindsley3348]

This is such an enjoyable and informative video. I would love to see more on this subject!

[@aawhjoshua1857]

she has such a satisfying voice i don’t know why but i just love it🥺

[@PLazz257]

We can never produce 0 waste. That's is literally impossible. What we can do is to reduce the amount of waste

[@RohitAgarwal97]

JmethenDour // she made a very small part of trash compared 150 pounds a months (avg)...that's laudable

[@jayamilapersson4030]

JmethenDour // true but we can make an effort to do so

[@zechhudd8013]

JmethenDour // lol u do have to take a crap sometime

[@goldaria9228]

JmethenDour // lol but instead of making 100 lbs of trash she mad a couple ounces. That's a pretty good reduction

[@caseyhofses1929]

duh

[@editazilinskyte3681]

I love how she accidently went vegan along the way

[@RD-vz6cc]

Yuzu Tomika not vegan...she ate eggs.

[@jillispencer1207]

Rachel D so vegetarian

[@RD-vz6cc]

Jilli Spencer yep vegetarian...but not vegan.

[@sensitivefairy1591]

she had a bone so I think she ate meat

[@HaLLiEB85]

Yuzu Tomika she's done a lot of vegan videos tho

[@katief8193]

This is really inspiring and I would love to see more videos like this!

[@O2BAmachine]

This was a really dope video. Informative yet chill about it.

[@MAtobias99]

Finally someone who does a challenge for a long time instead of just doing it for a day!

[@jayceep2726]

They should have a Buzzfeed green where they have more of these kinds of videos

[@zakeii_1533]

Jaycee Potter yaass

[@marysmithmarysmith736]

One of the few buzzfeed videos that actually contributes something meaningful. More videos like this and with this presenter please!

[@elaarias3325]

Your really inspiring and thank you to telling people to be cautious and to help the environment Keep up the good work

[@ninam.6997]

This thumbnail really confuses me

[@Deviant69]

Nina Laurens so does ur face

[@iSevenSimmer]

Nina Laurens I thought it was something to do with yoga 😅😂😂😂

[@ninam.6997]

iSevenSimmer lmao😂

[@ninam.6997]

ilovefood where do you see my face, exactly?

[@katc2040]

Nina Laurens maybe she's confused bc she thinks ur face is ur profile, which is actually a sky

[@adamv4344]

this would be impossible for Jacob sartorius

[@hafsagurey789]

Adam Vogel SHOTSS!!! Man I love the comment section 😂

[@bigmanii2895]

ok savage

[@lollllll2]

Rolf**😂😂

[@NanamiAAK]

Mary Hill oooo someone's triggered

[@maryhill5326]

Nanami A.A.K i meant that in a sarcastic way omfl

[@neonennui]

This is inspiring, powerful and cool. Also, that girl is adorable.

[@sar6970]

I'm happy that buzzfeed make these videos so people can see the trash we make. I would love to see more videos like these ones, specially because the amount of people watching videos from this channel is incredible!

[@alwaysfabulous9965]

😂 imagine if this was a law *EARTH WEEK NO TRASH FOR 7 DAYS*

[@thatweirdpenguin3250]

Niki Wright I actually think this is a good idea lol

[@jasminesea2168]

Dora Leticia López Sánchez I know it would break down economy but it sounds kinda fair

[@PigThePug]

I wonder if toilet paper counts....and if she uses a diva cup or just free bleeds..

[@naniwani8996]

wooaahhh, that's actually a great question

[@ikallibby]

there's also those cloth absorbent period underwear which are apparently super comfy (i haven't tried, but they sound great)

[@lalakitkatt]

PigThePug i think she's said before that she uses the diva cup

[@queenofthorns6746]

Maybe a bidet?

[@Chloe-im9rc]

PigThePug she probably puts the paper in the compost tbh

[@birgit1001]

This is exactly the content the world needs. More of this please.

[@redapplejuuice]

I love this changing the world one person at a time. Little by little we can make a difference

[@cvremv]

I thought it said "makeup trash"

[@kxmea3]

yea sameee

[@madiwilson2589]

Alana O'connell Wilcox SAME

[@mikegemcity26]

Alana O'connell Wilcox I was on board untilk she used the buzzword privileged then just rolled my eyes.

[@Whoami-ce9kb]

Alana O'connell Wilcox me toooo xD

[@kimberlybowers145]

+Ragin Caucasion I'm completely with you on that particular buzzword-- but I think she was using "privilege" in its more traditional definition. She was stating that she understands how many people would not be able to make her choices due to financial difficulties, not claiming that she was able to make those choices due to her "privilege."

[@nabila6716]

don't kill me but I thought it said "I try to make someone trash for 30 days"

[@BA-nk2qm]

Haha

[@zucchinifarts9225]

Aria Tulimi 😃☺

[@mazsola1037]

This is honestly one of the best works from Buzzfeed.

[@Enluette]

What she said: Its hard to find non packaged food! Me: Asain store? Fresh Goods Store??

[@jonathanchildress9865]

I couldn't do this for five minutes because I'm trash and so is my life.

[@0EEVV0]

Jonathan Reke noice. In the bin with ya then.

[@leatherfaceisbetterthanyou]

Jonathan Reke me too

[@fantasticulous]

It's called "garbage can" not "garbage cannot"! Be optimistic! :D

[@rhubarb1856]

this would be hard for me since I am trash.

[@littlelady2473]

NIce. I love the honesty in this video.

[@MissTexZilla]

man i was so hype to watch this. so beautiful.

[@chelseamarie4024]

this is probably the best and most informative video I have seen buzzfeed do. I'd love more videos like this because it scares me too. Also a DIYS on your compost bin would be awesome too.

[@madelynkathleen5521]

I THOUGHT THIS MEANT THEY WERE GOING TO KEEP THEIR HOUSES CLEAN, LIKE NO TRASH ON THE FLOOR LOL WHAT

[@luleonardelli2083]

Madelyn Wolf lol i also did

[@ikallibby]

who leaves trash on the floor? LOL

[@Kordia725]

Madelyn Wolf I thought the same thing

[@heyshaybee]

aaaaahh animals that's who lol

[@jette0288]

Madelyn Wolf same

[@yodawgcassandro8840]

I love how much she cares for the environment 😭💟

[@justinmean7370]

I absolutely love this idea! Definitly going to copy this one!

[@mahzo3080]

This video was honestly wonderful and sad at the same time

[@aminaghemri5849]

say what you want but they make videos about stuff that matters and they're actually educational

[@rian9956]

Well, most of the time, anyway. That frozen-condom-bra video was... pretty educational.

[@rennyd7574]

You guys have actually inspired me to try and start doing this as well :)

[@livkelly2472]

I love Auri, she's so humble and sweet

[@sheep2924]

Wow... I am from Germany and I've been in America for a few weeks.. I think that the trash is a big problem because in Germany it is normal to have two trash cans in each household sometimes even three for compost, recycling and other stuff.. also we have extra bins for old glass and paper. This all happened because we have one green party that was really strong in the past. It makes me sad that there is no such strong party in the USA (I know there is one green party but it has nearly no influence). Also healthy stuff like fruits and vegetables are sooo expensive in America and so people buy more junk food like burgers which have like three packages.. When someone goes grocery shopping in America, nearly every article gets packed in an individual plastic bag and at home I guess they will be thrown away.. Once I was eating at a McDonalds and the guy gave me a plastic bag. I said that I didn't need it and gave it back to him, hoping that he would give it to someone else who needs it later. He threw it in the trash. America needs to change this problem and their opinion and I guess that Donald Trump will make that even worse.. If we don't change that the world will get even worse..😔

[@sarahchatwin9401]

Panic! on the toilet I have 11 bins in my house and 3 bins for recycling

[@isabellabarletta9503]

I thought of a idea of how to contribute to this in a small way... bring ur reusable mug to the coffee shops instead of using their paper cups and plastics caps that they provide to reduce waste

[@raspberrymilq]

A lot of ppl do that near me bc the coffee shops premoted that idea ^^

[@jacquepalacio2425]

I lost it at 3:35 😂 Good on you miss for trying the 0 waste challenge! I've been slowly doing this too

[@principessa101]

Finally a video about zero waste in Los Angeles. I haven’t been able to find many. I want to join that class on composting. It blows my mind how much plastic is in everything!