I'm taking an environmental course in uni and one thing my prof said was the planet itself doesn't need our saving, we have to save ourselves from the planet because the adaptation rate of human is much slower than the rate of changes caused by climate change. it scares me to see people living like we have forever. people always say there's not much they can do about the climate or their one piece of plastic doesn't matter.. I wanna remind everyone that if everyone is willing to make a slight change, it can be very impactful to the earth. if you don't care about the planet, think about yourself and the ecosystem that you are destroying :(
@luciebfink4 жыл бұрын
wow that is scary!! thanks for your reminder :)
@RoamwithRach4 жыл бұрын
That’s so true!! Thanks for sharing. It’s scary to think humans could wipe themselves out of existence ☹️
@helpme72982 жыл бұрын
buy sustainable products from VETAS and send me screenshot of it plz asap otherwise I'll get fired
@thegreenspectrum32514 жыл бұрын
A quick low-waste coffee hack: Run your coffee machine twice per batch of grounds. Freeze the second batch in your ice cube trays and use those for iced coffee instead of water. Your coffee will be stronger and you'll be putting the grounds to better use. Coffee beans are super resource-intensive to grow and often require a heavy dose of pesticides which can be harmful to the soil. The more we can get out of them, the better! If you want to get really crazy, you can even make a face mask out of them. :)
@x8Sophie4 жыл бұрын
I throw my coffee grounds into soil in my backyard to help out with the plants! That way they’re being put back into even better use and helping the plants!
@Evaprft4 жыл бұрын
I will definitely do this from now on! Thanks.
@helpme72982 жыл бұрын
buy sustainable products from VETAS and send me screenshot of it plz asap otherwise I'll get fired
@phoeberyman51114 жыл бұрын
Hot tip! Keep a small bucket in your shower when you have your daily wash and you can use that to water your plants instead of using fresh drinking water.... saves me and my house mates about $100 in water bills for the quarter
@AbigailSmith4 жыл бұрын
Phoebe Ryman woah! This is awesome!
@tiffanyann74094 жыл бұрын
Such a great idea!! We save rain water too to help water our plants since we’ve been getting a lot of rain lately. I found the giant tub on craigslist for only $20 when it would be way more expensive at a feed store!
@MMM-ov6hr4 жыл бұрын
I do this when I’m running water & waiting for it to get hot, it’s such a good trick!
@drew-un3os4 жыл бұрын
Im going to do this
@RoamwithRach4 жыл бұрын
That’s so smart!!
@willowfieldrose4 жыл бұрын
I was born 7 days late, so instead of being born on Tax Day I was born on Earth Day. So every year, I get to celebrate another year of my life, and another year of working towards sustainability and zero waste. Being poor slows down the speed of my progress, but I’m still moving towards my goal. It’s incredibly important to live zero waste so that I may show others that you don’t have to be at least lower class to be able to live sustainably and in a healthy manner, but that it can be sustainable for poor people too, for their wallets, for themselves, and for the world.
@mady31874 жыл бұрын
In Highschool I started to become more aware about the damage we are doing to our planet. My best friend lives in Norway and when I finally saved enough money to visits her, it amazed me how much everyone over there does to help save our Earth. They recycle, grow there own food, and eliminate plastic. I’ve been vegan for three years now and I had thought that was all I could do to save our Earth, but there are plenty of more ways for us to improve- for me to improve. This may be a selfish reason for me to want to persevere our planet, but I want to travel after college and in my adult years. I want to show my future children the world and all it’s beauties. I don’t want to show them a broken Earth corrupt with pollution. I care deeply about animals and it saddens me that many species could go extinct in the next few years- not because of natural climate change but because of our pollution and speeding of global warming.
@violethaye69874 жыл бұрын
yeah zero waste, minimalism, spreading awareness, volunteering.
@purplemakeuplover4 жыл бұрын
Such a well made video! Love how you added the prices on screen too 🙂🙂
@luciebfink4 жыл бұрын
Seanaaay thanks for watching 🙏🏼❤️
@Sugarfoxi4 жыл бұрын
Waste free living is soooooo important to me because I'm a dental student so that makes a HECK lot of single use plastic waste, much of which that's unavoidable for health and hygiene - therefore I'm really really trying to cut down on all waste in other areas of my life so that I can try to balance out my ecological footprint 💚
@alexisw33014 жыл бұрын
Sustainability is something I’m so passionate about for so many reasons. We depend on the environment for so many things and the way we are treating it makes me so sad! The enormous amount of plastic we produce and consume is killing so many animals as they consume the garbage and as it gets into our food system and has an impact on our health too and it’s terrifying. Two documentaries I watched recently that make me want to do even more is Chasing Coral and Plastic Ocean and I would recommend them to everyone!
@isabellac35984 жыл бұрын
As someone who aspires to work in environmental policy and security, waste free living is important to me because it allows me to do my individual part. These swaps are all so easy to acquire and switch to but can get pricey! I try to live as zero waste as possible so that I can reduce my carbon foot print locally while in the future pressuring countries to do so globally 🌿🌎👏🏻
@jocelynbulger4 жыл бұрын
I'm trying to make my life more sustainable any way I can! I'm starting an event planning company that will be focused on making the events and wedding industry less wasteful. I hope to get local vendors to get on board with me! Making my personal life more sustainable will only help push me to do more with my business 😊
@sabeelkhan93182 жыл бұрын
Hlo how are u are u event planner company your investment
@robguevara75 ай бұрын
Hey! Did you start that event planning company? How is it going? I'm working with an AV company and we're going to start using some sustainable gear for small events. Would be nice to hear about your company
@fionam58794 жыл бұрын
You should mention in your next sustainability video that lyft carbon offsets all its rides! Use lyft instead of Uber!
@anastasiablazhenova36924 жыл бұрын
Hi, great job! I just wanted to point out that if you use some product in glass and then recycle it (instead of upcycling) then actually it hardy more environmentally friendly than using a product in plastic and then recycling it. The same goes for tin packaging (like the toothpaste in the video). It may seem controversial, but it's because of production of glass and aluminium requires more water and produces more greenhouse gases, also since glass and aluminium cans are heavier than plastic, their transportation leaves greater carbon footprint as well. Recycling of glass also takes more water and energy than the recycling of plastic. So, unfortunately, it is not that easy as just "not use plastic!", but people almost never talk about it. I personally decided to opt for plastic packaging that is easily recyclable where I can't go zero-waste or with reusables. That means no mixed materials, no pumps or sprays for beauty products. P.S. Also just a quick notion that even though I absolutely love your glass containers for food in the fridge, if one uses the same plastic containers to store food for like 10 years and then recycles them - it is just as good :)
@cathealey14 жыл бұрын
Just wanted to drop a note that it's also prudent to consider where you stand on microplastics, and that plastic breaks down over time (and leeches stuff into the food it contains).
@alyssaclark51334 жыл бұрын
More so, glass can be recycled an infinite number of times, whereas plastic cannot. In addition, the type of plastic determines the number of times it can be recycled.
@valeriedeehr49374 жыл бұрын
Eco-friendly living is important to me because I live near the Great Lakes! Throughout the years I have watched the lakes change. In recent years I've seen an increase in litter and the unusual rise and fall of the water level.🌊
@kennethsendrijas70964 жыл бұрын
Why not try this unda-the-3-in-1-bottle-cup-and.kckb.st/719e89c6 help yourself and the environment
@GabbiPeezy4 жыл бұрын
In a small town, it's hard to seek out sustainable local resources so the easiest way for me to help the environment is to start in my own home! Thanks for the ideas ❤️
@jennp52754 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your sustainable products! I think it’s important to note that you don’t have to go out and buy all new things to be more “eco friendly.” The point is to reduce and reuse where you can, like you did with your pickle jar.
@veanne4 жыл бұрын
love how this is very quick to the point!! i went through the whole video with no skips, and it is actually helpful!!
@cerenturna4 жыл бұрын
This can be one the most beneficial videos i have ever seen in youtube. I want to take actions to save our world and thank you for so much new ideas, please update us once in a while 🙋🏻♀️✨🍀
@luciebfink4 жыл бұрын
Ceren Turna yay love this!!!
@adebaldo924 жыл бұрын
I have been making an active effort to switch to using my stasher bags for all my lunches! I work with kids and see all the baggies they and my coworkers use! Now my coworkers think my stasher bags are cool and fun and want them for themselves! Just spreading awareness and shaping peoples daily’s impression of sustainable living ❤️
@jesenialaureano44714 жыл бұрын
Living waste free is important to me because it helps contribute less to landfills and each part matters. A good quote i like to explain this is "what the earth needs is not 1 person doing zero wast perfectly, but 3 million people doing it imperfectly."
@erinanderson10574 жыл бұрын
Sustainable living is important to me because I want to keep this earth clean for me but also the future generations. I want my kids to be able to see how beautiful the earth is.
@ashleyjo24424 жыл бұрын
I love this I swear I try to tell everyone if all else fails I save lots and lots of money on my up cycles and sustainable lifestyle 💕 I love when you do videos like this I always tell people to watch your video where you talk about your period cup because no one believes me how easy and freaking great it is
@georgiawickens96874 жыл бұрын
I have been watching you since you first started to make videos on sustainability and creating less waste. It is so cool that you have used your platform and voice for such great things!!! Sustainable live and reducing the waist we leave on this planet is very important to me as I’m still very young and I’m going to have to live on this planet for the next 80 year + hopefully, this means I am and my children are going to have to live in a world full of pollution, rubbish, extreme weather conditions and so much more if we don’t start to make the changes NOW! And this is just one of those chances that we need to do.
@lightningbug30164 жыл бұрын
Your journey towards sustainability has been truly beautiful to watch. From that first "Trying Zero Waste" to now, you have delved into the lifestyle with an open mind and a passionate heart. Thank you
@julianovis11234 жыл бұрын
Living waste-free (or at least trying to) is important to me since I’m someone in a position where I can make sustainable choices and inspire my community to do the same
@TheHoopla134 жыл бұрын
Waste-free living is so important for the sustainability of our planet! Plus, there's a lot of chemicals in plastics, like BPA, that aren't good for consumers, so moving away from single use plastics is important for both us and the planet. The amount of waste we create from single-use products is maddening. Thanks for helping to spread awareness and ideas, Lucie! 🌎
@caryncarson6434 жыл бұрын
Back in the 90’s and with my first daughter, I was close to being waste free. I had 5 more kids in close succession and it slipped down my priorities list. Now that they are all tweens/teens, I want to get back to some of my earlier values. I’m also teaching my youngest 4 daughters how to take care of themselves and want to steer them towards green hygiene and beauty products.
@viniccius-77cyberpunk33 жыл бұрын
Man the grace of the banana is that it has just peel so you can reuse it in recipes or for plants!
@justmeherexx4824 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video. We have substantially reduced our paper towel use by using bamboo paper towels. They are washable and they also rinse very clean. We’re doing the glass bottle thing too. I’m eager to try some of those skin care products as well.
@emaliehendel23094 жыл бұрын
We’ve been trying so hard to lower the waste we produce in our household. It’s important to me because I really think most items come on way too much packaging for no reason, and all of those ressources end up being wasted. I love this video!
@sarapelicannguyen4 жыл бұрын
I love that you are giving attention to cutting down on waste and setting a good example for viewers of all ages. Not enough influencers are in my opinion.
@nataliataylor89884 жыл бұрын
Great video! I love how you store food in glass jars in the fridge. I'm definitely going to start doing that. I use the tongue scraper and a mooncup too which have been great!
@luciebfink4 жыл бұрын
Natalia yes yes yes!😊
@Roguey844 жыл бұрын
I use sea salt and water with lavender oil as a antiperspirant deodorant. Never needed to ever buy deodorant again. I original bought from crystal spray deodorant and saw it was just salt water. It had amazing reviews and bc it’s a spray I can use it on my whole family so I bought it. It works amazing and u can spray anywhere u don’t want to sweat. It works on my husband and 13 yr old son perfectly. I started making my own and now I don’t need to ever spend on deodorant.
@reesepedersen21024 жыл бұрын
So excited!! Thanks to you I have started a more zero waste routine!!
@luciebfink4 жыл бұрын
WOW amazing!!! This is the best to hear!
@kennethsendrijas70964 жыл бұрын
@reese great! Maybe you'd like to try this one out
@kristenmiller91904 жыл бұрын
Sustainability is so important even little changes in your daily routine make a difference. My sustainability journey started with reusable cotton face pads and it encouraged me to figure out other ways to reduce waste in my life. It all starts with a first step.
@vanessabayardo97884 жыл бұрын
OMG Lucie Fink! So glad to have you back! Can you do another 50 dollar a week budget or this time strive for 40 or 30 (transportation not included)? Thanks girl!
@cayleesteenbock89014 жыл бұрын
Love the video! Totally inspired to make my life more sustainable!
@TigerSportsBalm4 жыл бұрын
Honestly at this point trying to be zero waste has become really fun! My roommates must think I’m crazy because I always look through the trash and recycling to collect their jars and containers. Plus I’m always telling them “you can compost that” but hey all for the earth! I’m trying to be more sustainable because I feel that every person has the responsibility to at least care a little bit. I’ve always cared about the environment and it is a passion I have no clue where it came from but at the end of the day Mother Earth provides so much for us the least we can do is try to live sustainably.
@jessica68674 жыл бұрын
Zero waste is important because less plastic and garage is going into the water and impacting our ecosystem. Thank you for sharing your must have eco items!
@emilyibrahim69374 жыл бұрын
This is soo important and very much needed! Everyone should try and begin with baby steps that take 0 effort in order to help and revover our beautiful nature
@macsaucee44474 жыл бұрын
Living waste-free is important to me because we only have one earth. It is important that we take care of it, better than we have been, and we respect it. I want to have kids some day that can enjoy the same salty, clean ocean I enjoy now. It’s important to me because it’s my future and my kids future as well (someday hehe) 💗
@vsachar83184 жыл бұрын
I have been trying my best to be more eco friendly these day. Recycling and reusing is also important.
@jesekreanne4 жыл бұрын
Awesome! Could you cover how you make milk alternatives??
@luciebfink4 жыл бұрын
jesekreanne yes this is a good video idea!!!!
@user-ge8vr1fq4d2 жыл бұрын
To save our earth, we have to use eco-friendly products such as shampoo soap, paper straw and so on.Your video help me to indroduce many sutable replacement for plastic💛💛
@lindseystein96764 жыл бұрын
I like to make coffee ice cubes so my iced coffee isn’t watered down. Nothing to do with sustainability, but, still a cool idea.
@ItsTylerChanel4 жыл бұрын
I was just thinking I should get a tongue scraper 😝. I am going to try out the one you recommended.
@kirsten61854 жыл бұрын
I became a pescetarian a few years ago and have been looking to become more sustainable in my living habits. I love making little changes in my lifestyle to help the environment because it just makes me feel better about my daily life 🤧 i was already scared to death by my environmental studies class and even though i can only do little, I might as well live sustainably than not... if that makes sense
@theoriginalroodootoo4 жыл бұрын
I loved this video. Normalised a lot of it, and really showed how habit and small changes can build up 😊
@MilaMilosevic4 жыл бұрын
What do you use to wash the reusable makeup remover pads? I’ve read a lot that they never come out completely clean after washing them and ,as most New Yorkers, I don’t have a washing machine at home 🤪
@ashakoritala73134 жыл бұрын
I’m loving reading everyone’s tips :)
@kellykopawski4 жыл бұрын
You teach me sooo much all the time, I'm so grateful that I find you🖤🖤 thank you Lucie, always all the love ✨
@ghaddict74 жыл бұрын
Love this and it looks like you made some new additions from your previous video. Great job!
@cimt174 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this well-made video! I'm curious about the electric toothbrush... I've tried to find out what the brushes that you replace are made of and how to compost them or if you just throw them out like normal brushes?🤔 would love to find an alternative for my plastic one once it's broken :)
@simratsingh85113 жыл бұрын
I think you could throw them in e waste
@friseeme43544 жыл бұрын
love it Lucie
@stephanieemiliani74914 жыл бұрын
This was cool, thank you! I bought a set of bamboo "silverware" off of Amazon. I love having a reusable option to take to work with me as a whole set!
@RegenerativeInspirit2 жыл бұрын
Yayy love it. Thanks wonderful people. Pro future pro planet ! 🌍🌱💚
@Holasoykarla4 жыл бұрын
Waste free living is important to me because it’s the type of lifestyle I want to impart to my children. It starts with us!
@Sugarfoxi4 жыл бұрын
Really nicely put together video, succinct and aesthetic, I love it!
@jasminakochanowicz10074 жыл бұрын
This video is soooo amaziiing!!!! Sucj good editing made it so nicce and smoth to watch! And I love the sustainability theme❤❤❤❤
@luciebfink4 жыл бұрын
THANK YOU!!!!
@rblmy4 жыл бұрын
Waste free living is important because if we don’t start small now there will be even more mountains of trash. The more we try to make small changes we can help reduce the amount of trash in the oceans and save the environment.
@Michelle08myBelle4 жыл бұрын
Great upload, I currently reuse all my old pasta sauce jars, peanut butter jars and have been transitioning to using washable towels versus one and done. Also, tjmaxx and Marshall’s have some of the best prices on glass jars and glass Tupperware! Seriously, stock up on those instead of the plastic which end up getting nasty anyways.
@cemilygreen4 жыл бұрын
Waste free living is important to me so i can see all the the beautiful things in the world and they can all survive
@ingridp094 жыл бұрын
Hi, I have a question: What do you do with the quip brush head once you have to change it?
@jacquelinemcgreevey21924 жыл бұрын
thank you for this! I have been trying to get better and this is the perfect guide. You make it so easy!!
@beckyjanefox4 жыл бұрын
Ahhh awesome love this new stuff Lucy!!
@MS-df7wp4 жыл бұрын
This is so important and I try my best I can to be as low waste as possible! I’m not perfect but one day I hope to be able to get a plastic filter for my washing machine! ❤️ zero waste lifestyle
@devakipurohit73634 жыл бұрын
Lucie, could you make a video about menstrual cups in detail? I have been using one for a year and I absolutely love it, but I always leak...sorry tmi! It would be really helpful and educational!
@luciebfink4 жыл бұрын
Devaki Purohit hehe good idea!!
@ChrisanneDaniel4 жыл бұрын
I’m really working to cut down on my single use items especially plastic.
@ZeroWasteFamily3 жыл бұрын
Great information!!
@dabrowmj4 жыл бұрын
Do a video about smoothie bowls! The one in the video looked good!
@kaitlinkrieger73884 жыл бұрын
Being waste free is important to me because I feel strongly that it's our job to care for the earth and not destroy it.
@xpspxhh2 жыл бұрын
You are the best utuber for me till now 🤧❤️
@EmmaCaitlain3 жыл бұрын
Love your video! I just made some eco swaps and vlogged it too x
@jordantweedie20004 жыл бұрын
Just bought some reusable cotton pads! Thanks for the inspiration!
@flipsidetruly16694 жыл бұрын
This morning, I rolled out of bed at noon with yesterday's socks still stuck in my pyjama bottoms, ate half a leftover pizza from the fridge then sat picking salami out my teeth for 25 minutes.
@allegri9cl2 жыл бұрын
Great video and we always learn and change things but Ive heard that bamboo lyocell used high amount of chemical which is not eco friendly and hence was not considered eco friendly.
@sunnyfrose62344 жыл бұрын
lovely!
@SimonaShine3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for the awesome video,learned a lot! I love your items!!! I've been making improvements in my life for a while now. I'm crazy looking for something to freeze stuff,instead of cling wrap and you gave me the awesome idea of silicone bags! Also,I've made myself beeswax wraps bit after a while they got darker in shade (I did wash them) and changed smell and had to throw them out. I intend buy some beeswax wrappers for school sandwiches and cold stuff.
@intentionaldes26543 жыл бұрын
A really great set of products! I recently started my channel about sustainability and intentional living ❤️
@digdemkaya3299 Жыл бұрын
Thankyou for all skills
@sreedevisomas51744 жыл бұрын
Hey Lucie i love your videos
@ritudixit73564 жыл бұрын
I love you Lucie you are such an inspiration to me And yes I am trying hard to be sustainable hopefully I will go zero waste one day I Have have a question to How many trees have you planted this year ???? I have planted 28 so far
@luciebfink4 жыл бұрын
I love this!!! I planted about 5 in Nicaragua but need to do more!!!!!
@ritudixit73564 жыл бұрын
@@luciebfink that's cool I literally planted 10 last year so and I was not good about that so this year I took it seriously BTW thanks for the reply
@taunjamurphy69573 жыл бұрын
I love crude! I've been using them for years!
@irinabucur50764 жыл бұрын
Great video!! You inspire me
@Parisbella2194 жыл бұрын
Lucie! I love your videos, and the fact that you’re using eco friendly products is soooo wonderful! But I have a question, (and this is not a judgement just an observation and I’m curious if you’ll answer) How come you partner with Fabletics and always when they don’t support the sustainable movement?
@luciebfink4 жыл бұрын
Mel S I have chosen to partner with them for another cause I believe deeply in - body positivity!! 😍 I’m so grateful they make cute workout clothing for all body types and sizes... most brands don’t! 😊
@Parisbella2194 жыл бұрын
Lucie Fink omg perfect answer!!
@luciebfink4 жыл бұрын
@@Parisbella219 hehe thank ya!!! Sometimes it's a trade off because not every company is perfect, but I always choose to support causes I believe deeply in!
@cfrick73124 жыл бұрын
Lucie try miro deodorant, it is aluminum free and all, in addition it is a refillable container so every like month, they send a refill that you put in the tube. Also it works really well.
@kaitlynfesmire98494 жыл бұрын
Waste free living is important to me because I am quite the outdoors person! I love hiking, and being with animals. I also love riding horses, so the health of them and their environment is very important to me! This was a great video, thanks for sharing! - fan. :) #giveaway #luciefink #sustainable
@dianadjenev62364 жыл бұрын
Less waste in life is important to me because I don't want a lot of plastic surrounded me knowing that it'll take forever to break down.
@jessicamatarrelli4 жыл бұрын
Hi Lucie! I love every single video you make and I have a question. What kind of lights do you use?
@luciebfink4 жыл бұрын
I have some soft box lights at home from interfit, but this vid was allll natural sunlight hehe!!!
@isabelwalter15494 жыл бұрын
Sustainability is important to me because need to save our earth for the many generations that are yet to be born
@do46994 жыл бұрын
If you are still looking for a good zero waste deodorant try an Alum Stone (sometimes called an Alum Block or Alum Crystal). They work great and are made from Potassium Alum (Mineral Salts) instead of aluminum.
@LOVIEW4 жыл бұрын
!!!!Just want to search for some 0-waste & package-free product, really thank you for sharing!! Love this video!
@Kelly-yq8gq4 жыл бұрын
Love this💖so many great products 😁
@veronicabarger27154 жыл бұрын
Loved the video! I'm slowly going zero waste and nothing hurts my soul more than plastic toothpaste tubes! I want to use toothpaste tabs but I'm concerned about the lack of fluoride - I want to ask my dentist about them, but I'm wondering if you have? Would love to hear more than one opinion!
@luciebfink4 жыл бұрын
Veronica Barger I’ve loved them! I haven’t checked with a dentist though. Good question!
@veronicabarger27154 жыл бұрын
@@luciebfink Thanks for the reply! Hoping to try the tabs from Bite soon!
@macdonoughdot3 жыл бұрын
Where did you buy glass matchbox?
@alissahollander83364 жыл бұрын
Waste free living is so important. Especially because it takes over 300 years for plastic to break down.
@ivanas4424 жыл бұрын
This was a great video! I'm going to have to try shampoo bars
@nehachangappa35883 жыл бұрын
I really would like to appreciate your effort towards zero waste living 🤍
@soniapradhan67664 жыл бұрын
Such a great informative video.....this will help me a lot in my journey of deducting my carbon footprint.
@StrollingThroughLife4 жыл бұрын
Great video! I love my Meow Meow Tweet Deodorant!
@andreaarredondo75604 жыл бұрын
Can you please review the deodorants and toothpaste! Would love to know your thoughts on them