Just a quick note- I live in the biggest iron ore mining area in Australia, and A lot of companies run on operational leases, with the condition that the land has to be re-established once the lease is ended. This also includes moving thousands of tonnes of rocks back into the area 😂 There are so many areas here that have had camps & mines removed, and you would not have any clue there was any infrastructure there at all. It still causes a massive issue for biodiversity and it’s not right, but some companies do take certain precautions to minimise the lasting damage to flora and fauna! ❤️
I love stainless steel in the kitchen! ❤️ Would be curious to see a comparison between stainless steel, glass, and ceramic in terms of sustainability, that would be cool :)
I love steel. My dad is an amateur jewelry maker and after his favorite supply shop closed, he turned to the thriftstores and broken things at his job (chef) and started using whisks, handles and anything else he could find to turn into jewelry. Some of my favorite things that I own are some of his pieces. :)
I would love to see a video about wool! This is a material that people always talk about as very sustainable (at least in Sweden), but is it really? Maybe from a CO2 perspective, but are the animals acually treated right? If it is marked as GOTS it might be, but if not? Then ofc I understand if you don't want to talk about this as wool isn't vegan. But I think it would be interesting to compare it with e.g. cotton, as wool requiers less water and land than cotton, maybe less CO2 emissions too (?). I absolutly love your impact videos. Keep them comming!
@@Gittemary I'm really glad I found you in the sustainability niche, because most people are rather lofi-yoga-super-clean-minimalist-people and although I really like that esthetic and chill, I'm happy to see geeks and metal heads and quirky people being part of the sustainability movement too :)
Love how you do side by side comparisons if materials, as well as mention how many times you have to use it compared to a single use plastic item. Thank you.
My mantra: Use what you have until you are unable to fix it, replace by making something new from things you have and then buying new things second-hand and repeat the cycle.
Just found your channel and I love that you're making these kinds of videos. I studied chemistry & env. studies at university so I was able to learn about the nuances of different materials/human activities and their impact. It feels like this stuff isn't talked about too much in zero waste circles so I love that you are talking about it. There's also the impact a lot of seemingly ethical swaps have on the actual people who extract the materials and create the products.
I use the Tupperware I inherited from my mom. Some of the pieces she inherited from my grandma! The number of uses must be in the thousands. It works perfectly fine and is already there. They are lightweight, stable and wonderful. There is only one thing they are not - pretty. They don't fit the Low Waste Aesthetic(TM). I am really annoyed by all the health-scaremongering around plastic that leads to a lot of people buying brand new steel and glass containers to replace fully functioning items that they already own. High quality plastic containers, especially if they are already decades old, don't leach. Of course, if I actually needed something new, I would consider buying stainless steel. It's a great material and I think you summarised its impact very nicely. :)
Thanks for the video Gittemary, very informative - as always especially when you dig deep on a subject. Good news (because we need those): the chinese government has been (finally) implementing regulations to make the chinese steel production (50% of world production) more green: they want to switch the market to more EAFs so electrical furnaces to produce recycled steel, vs BOFs (basic oxygen, that use iron ore as you mentioned, the primary route) that represent 90% of the market today ( ! !) and emit 7x more CO2. So it's going the right way !
Thank u so much for these contents! I'm starting to slowly going to a more sustainable life. Your videos are so full of explanations about our choices that it's making easier my transition to zero waste ❤
I love this series. There are a lot of cooking equipment like pots and pans. All about steel, ceramic, iron, aluminum, etc. What is more sustainable cooking equipment is best. Love to finding new ways of using all the vegetables like using the kale, mustard, and collard green stems. I also found someone using the peel of the banana in banana bread or making a vegan burgers. Less waste that is what I'm working on. Thanks......
WOW what a great video!! It's crazy that all these materials are deemed better by zero wasters, but we were quite off! Like you said, thankfully it's not really a single-use item, but with other items, we need to reduce our single-use consumption no matter the materials. Though, there are some key pros to steel! Crazy how all these materials work and I appreciate you diving into them :)
I love when you do these! I think it's so important to look at the whole picture and I'm so happy that the zero waste movement has people like you that are pushing it in the direction of looking at more than just what "looks" sustainable. ❤🙌👏
Excellent video! Glad that you mentioned that you have to keep and use things a long time to offset the energy and resources used to produce them. I would be interested in a similar video about glass, which I believe is also infinitely recyclable. Unfortunately, in Canada where I am from, glass recycling rates are sadly low because of poor sorting. By putting multiple things in our recycling bins, the glass gets contaminated and cannot be recycled. Also, glass is made from sand (silica) which is a finite resource. There is even discussion of a sand shortage because of the construction industry, which puts glass production at risk in the long term. Fun fact: the sand from the Sahara desert cannot be used in construction because the sand particles are too round! Bottom line, we need to save, reuse and recycle our precious glass. Thanks for what you do!
I just found your channel today and I'm so glad I did! I love your energy so much and the content you make is fantastic! Can't wait to keep up with your new uploads :)
I love discussions of the impact of different materials. Plastic has a huge impact on the environment but we definitely have to be mindful with replacements!
You mentioned that coal is largely used in the production of steel. I live in West Virginia in the US which is known for coal mining. I would love to see your research and thoughts on the negative impacts of the coal industry!
really appreciate you made this video 🤗 I don't think I could have researched so much and you put it in a very understandable way. btw lovely t-shirt 🤩
Thank you for doing all this research:) I remember when you talked about the volume and weight of glass and tins in comparison to plastic which is lighter to transport but more in the case of non reusables. It's great to know all the spectrum and keep this in mind guys ;) I would really love to have your insight and opinion on the Lithium production and consumption in Europe. This is a very relevant topic, often overlooked! Love your videos🧠
Interesting topic to learn about. I've been wanting some stainless steel bowls but right now I have some plastic nesting bowls that my mom got me like five years ago so since they still work good I haven't bought stainless steel ones yet but I do still check the thrift stores for them every once in awhile ✌️💚🌻👑
Thanks for another great video, I really appreciate all the number breakdowns and highlighting the good and the bad things that are going on in industries. I hope we're able to move to and even more closed loop for steel production and more companies start picking up sustainable practices with their mining.
Just wondering glass and metals are recyclable but they cant go into our blue bin if they are household items and are supposed to go on the trash. I'm talking like glass cups, windows, anything metal except aluminum cans, is there a place where you recycle them? (For glass, it would be chipped or broken type glass)
I really like your Videos especially those of this series ;) I know you also did a video about glass, aluminium, cardboard and plastic. I wonder therefore if you have any research sources for the CO2-footprint of the food in different containers. Of course, if we could just buy things "loose" it would be the best, but it's unfortunately not realistic, at the moment, for everybody to do that, either for the lack of a place to go or the lack of money. I hear sometimes, that buying things contained in a thin plastic-bag is more sustainable that buying the same thing in a can or glass. Plastic in comparison to glass, because the weight of the glass adds up while transporting in an increase of burning fossile fuels. Caned food because 1), most cans I know do have a plastic layer inside the can and 2), often we have things like beans dried in plastic bags or soaked in cans, which means that you need much more space and it weights much more in comparison to the dried version, so the same problem as with glass comes to count. Is there any research you've found which either supports or disproves that thesis? (Sorry for any language mistakes, I ain't a nativ english speaker.)
A great informative video. I appreciate your research! It's great that steel is infinitely recyclable. Just as a side note, could you please link the article about microplastics in human placenta?
8:38 I use a plastic straw about 50 times or so - potentially much more often. Meaning the stainless steel straw must be used at least 150 x 50 = 7,500 times!!! That's a lot
Hey Gittemary... what are cans made out of... like the ones that tomato sauce comes in? I don’t think they are aluminum, and I’m pretty sure they are not steel. Tin?? Can you shed some light on this? There is a lot of great info presented in this video... and as always, there is also an emphasis put valuing what we have, conscious consuming, and circular economy. Thanks for all the time and effort that you put into researching and presenting the info. Much appreciated 🌿💜🪀
Well I've have had my steel dabbas for more than 50 years so I think that it's still good to go a couple more years. It's been mended multiple times. I hate how the moment something becomes a trend it becomes unsustainable due to excessive use of it.
What about silicon? Baking sheets, baking pans such as muffin tins and pie plates now being made for non-stick convenience. Is this a sustainable practice?
I can only imagine how much completely recyclable steel is sitting in American landfills, or even just dumped somewhere in the US. I grew up in a rural part of Arkansas and it wasn't completely uncommon to be walking in the woods and find broken down cars that had been there for years. Also the education and infrastructure to collect recycling is not great in many parts of this country.
Just a quick note- I live in the biggest iron ore mining area in Australia, and A lot of companies run on operational leases, with the condition that the land has to be re-established once the lease is ended. This also includes moving thousands of tonnes of rocks back into the area 😂
There are so many areas here that have had camps & mines removed, and you would not have any clue there was any infrastructure there at all.
It still causes a massive issue for biodiversity and it’s not right, but some companies do take certain precautions to minimise the lasting damage to flora and fauna! ❤️
WOW that's crazy!! I just finished filming my biodiversity series and had no idea of these implications too! I'm going to research it further
I love stainless steel in the kitchen! ❤️ Would be curious to see a comparison between stainless steel, glass, and ceramic in terms of sustainability, that would be cool :)
I love steel. My dad is an amateur jewelry maker and after his favorite supply shop closed, he turned to the thriftstores and broken things at his job (chef) and started using whisks, handles and anything else he could find to turn into jewelry. Some of my favorite things that I own are some of his pieces. :)
I love this so much!! So wholesome :)
I would love to see a video about wool! This is a material that people always talk about as very sustainable (at least in Sweden), but is it really? Maybe from a CO2 perspective, but are the animals acually treated right? If it is marked as GOTS it might be, but if not?
Then ofc I understand if you don't want to talk about this as wool isn't vegan. But I think it would be interesting to compare it with e.g. cotton, as wool requiers less water and land than cotton, maybe less CO2 emissions too (?).
I absolutly love your impact videos. Keep them comming!
This would be an interesting one for sure! I love this series too :)
Me: I can’t watch a 10 minute video 5 minutes before bedtime
Also me: 1 hour past bedtime
Omg was I first.
Wait no 2nd
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Haha I have been there ma fren 😂💚
When you said "metal fan" I thought of you and other people that listen to metal music haha 😂
Yeah I thought I was pretty funny there 😂🌿
@@Gittemary I'm really glad I found you in the sustainability niche, because most people are rather lofi-yoga-super-clean-minimalist-people and although I really like that esthetic and chill, I'm happy to see geeks and metal heads and quirky people being part of the sustainability movement too :)
@@butterscotch2730 ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Love how you do side by side comparisons if materials, as well as mention how many times you have to use it compared to a single use plastic item. Thank you.
My mantra: Use what you have until you are unable to fix it, replace by making something new from things you have and then buying new things second-hand and repeat the cycle.
Just found your channel and I love that you're making these kinds of videos. I studied chemistry & env. studies at university so I was able to learn about the nuances of different materials/human activities and their impact. It feels like this stuff isn't talked about too much in zero waste circles so I love that you are talking about it. There's also the impact a lot of seemingly ethical swaps have on the actual people who extract the materials and create the products.
I use the Tupperware I inherited from my mom. Some of the pieces she inherited from my grandma! The number of uses must be in the thousands. It works perfectly fine and is already there. They are lightweight, stable and wonderful. There is only one thing they are not - pretty. They don't fit the Low Waste Aesthetic(TM). I am really annoyed by all the health-scaremongering around plastic that leads to a lot of people buying brand new steel and glass containers to replace fully functioning items that they already own. High quality plastic containers, especially if they are already decades old, don't leach.
Of course, if I actually needed something new, I would consider buying stainless steel. It's a great material and I think you summarised its impact very nicely. :)
This was SO informative and super accessible. Made me feel better about having my water bottle for four years now. 😅
I would love to see you make a video on the impact of China / pottery
Thanks for the video Gittemary, very informative - as always especially when you dig deep on a subject.
Good news (because we need those): the chinese government has been (finally) implementing regulations to make the chinese steel production (50% of world production) more green: they want to switch the market to more EAFs so electrical furnaces to produce recycled steel, vs BOFs (basic oxygen, that use iron ore as you mentioned, the primary route) that represent 90% of the market today ( ! !) and emit 7x more CO2.
So it's going the right way !
Thanks for talking about this. So many of us just assume that stainless steel is better without looking at the data.
My favourite series on RUclips 😁🙌
Thank you Gittemary!
Thank u so much for these contents! I'm starting to slowly going to a more sustainable life. Your videos are so full of explanations about our choices that it's making easier my transition to zero waste ❤
I love this series. There are a lot of cooking equipment like pots and pans. All about steel, ceramic, iron, aluminum, etc. What is more sustainable cooking equipment is best. Love to finding new ways of using all the vegetables like using the kale, mustard, and collard green stems. I also found someone using the peel of the banana in banana bread or making a vegan burgers. Less waste that is what I'm working on. Thanks......
WOW what a great video!! It's crazy that all these materials are deemed better by zero wasters, but we were quite off! Like you said, thankfully it's not really a single-use item, but with other items, we need to reduce our single-use consumption no matter the materials. Though, there are some key pros to steel! Crazy how all these materials work and I appreciate you diving into them :)
I love when you do these! I think it's so important to look at the whole picture and I'm so happy that the zero waste movement has people like you that are pushing it in the direction of looking at more than just what "looks" sustainable. ❤🙌👏
Excellent video! Glad that you mentioned that you have to keep and use things a long time to offset the energy and resources used to produce them. I would be interested in a similar video about glass, which I believe is also infinitely recyclable. Unfortunately, in Canada where I am from, glass recycling rates are sadly low because of poor sorting. By putting multiple things in our recycling bins, the glass gets contaminated and cannot be recycled. Also, glass is made from sand (silica) which is a finite resource. There is even discussion of a sand shortage because of the construction industry, which puts glass production at risk in the long term. Fun fact: the sand from the Sahara desert cannot be used in construction because the sand particles are too round! Bottom line, we need to save, reuse and recycle our precious glass. Thanks for what you do!
So a good reminder to simply buy it all second hand, rather than new anything. ❤️
I just found your channel today and I'm so glad I did! I love your energy so much and the content you make is fantastic! Can't wait to keep up with your new uploads :)
I love discussions of the impact of different materials. Plastic has a huge impact on the environment but we definitely have to be mindful with replacements!
You mentioned that coal is largely used in the production of steel. I live in West Virginia in the US which is known for coal mining. I would love to see your research and thoughts on the negative impacts of the coal industry!
I totally agree with you about the uses and convenience of stainless steel. I also learnt new facts, so thank you for sharing!!!
absolutely love this series
really appreciate you made this video 🤗 I don't think I could have researched so much and you put it in a very understandable way. btw lovely t-shirt 🤩
Interessting new topic in all this sustainable lifestyle. Dont know any other person who talked about this
Me neither! This was a great video!
Thank you for doing all this research:) I remember when you talked about the volume and weight of glass and tins in comparison to plastic which is lighter to transport but more in the case of non reusables. It's great to know all the spectrum and keep this in mind guys ;)
I would really love to have your insight and opinion on the Lithium production and consumption in Europe. This is a very relevant topic, often overlooked!
Love your videos🧠
This was so informative. Thank you Gittemary❤️
Thank you for educating through your platform!
Interesting topic to learn about. I've been wanting some stainless steel bowls but right now I have some plastic nesting bowls that my mom got me like five years ago so since they still work good I haven't bought stainless steel ones yet but I do still check the thrift stores for them every once in awhile ✌️💚🌻👑
Thanks for another great video, I really appreciate all the number breakdowns and highlighting the good and the bad things that are going on in industries. I hope we're able to move to and even more closed loop for steel production and more companies start picking up sustainable practices with their mining.
So much great information!! Thank you so much for your hard work and research into the issue!
Lol, I don't remember the many years, our stainless steel straws are in use about every day. And our lunchboxes where bought 8 years ago. Yeah. 🍓
Great information! I like stainless steel, because it's non-toxic and long lasting. Great alternative for kids!
Omg!!! 😍 in love with this whole channel. It’s amazing 🤩
Thank you so much! 🌿🌿
Very insightful and well-researched video, thank you!
Just wondering glass and metals are recyclable but they cant go into our blue bin if they are household items and are supposed to go on the trash. I'm talking like glass cups, windows, anything metal except aluminum cans, is there a place where you recycle them? (For glass, it would be chipped or broken type glass)
Great information, Gittemary! Thanks for sharing. :) ♥
I really like your Videos especially those of this series ;)
I know you also did a video about glass, aluminium, cardboard and plastic. I wonder therefore if you have any research sources for the CO2-footprint of the food in different containers. Of course, if we could just buy things "loose" it would be the best, but it's unfortunately not realistic, at the moment, for everybody to do that, either for the lack of a place to go or the lack of money. I hear sometimes, that buying things contained in a thin plastic-bag is more sustainable that buying the same thing in a can or glass. Plastic in comparison to glass, because the weight of the glass adds up while transporting in an increase of burning fossile fuels. Caned food because 1), most cans I know do have a plastic layer inside the can and 2), often we have things like beans dried in plastic bags or soaked in cans, which means that you need much more space and it weights much more in comparison to the dried version, so the same problem as with glass comes to count. Is there any research you've found which either supports or disproves that thesis? (Sorry for any language mistakes, I ain't a nativ english speaker.)
Another eye opening video thank you.
Yess. I love this series!
I suggest you use citric acid instead of vinegar! 🌈✨It’s biodegradable and does not damage surfaces as vinegar does!
A great informative video. I appreciate your research! It's great that steel is infinitely recyclable.
Just as a side note, could you please link the article about microplastics in human placenta?
You can find the article at the bottom of the source list 🌿
8:38 I use a plastic straw about 50 times or so - potentially much more often. Meaning the stainless steel straw must be used at least 150 x 50 = 7,500 times!!! That's a lot
Girl. I NEVER thought about this! Thank you so much! I will check out the other video about alluminum (english??)
Love you xoxo
Loved it as always!
Fantastic video! Thank you for talking about this
Hey Gittemary... what are cans made out of... like the ones that tomato sauce comes in? I don’t think they are aluminum, and I’m pretty sure they are not steel. Tin?? Can you shed some light on this? There is a lot of great info presented in this video... and as always, there is also an emphasis put valuing what we have, conscious consuming, and circular economy. Thanks for all the time and effort that you put into researching and presenting the info. Much appreciated 🌿💜🪀
They are usually made from aluminium or tin-coated steel ☺️🌿
@@Gittemary OK, thanks for solving the mystery.
WikiGitte is BACK !!!!! ❤❤
Haha I love that ❤️😂 #wikiGitte
I love your videos, I learn so much
Love this series!
Apologies if you said, but is stainless steel recyclable? Love this informative series of vids!
Yes it is infinitely recyclable
Thank you for this!!!
Good Morning from California.
Goodnight for me, also from California lol
I needed a new drinking cup so I found one made of 100% recycled glass
Great work! I learned a lot :D
Awesome!
This series is amazing 👏 😍
Well I've have had my steel dabbas for more than 50 years so I think that it's still good to go a couple more years. It's been mended multiple times. I hate how the moment something becomes a trend it becomes unsustainable due to excessive use of it.
By I, I don't mean me but my family. The one I use was bought by grandmother's father.
What is a dabbas? Spice container?
@@mariaastafyeva1426 no dabba is any box. so a spice box is a masala dabba. steel dabbas are tiffins mostly
Could you do aluminum as a material to review for sustainability? Last I heard cocacola was experiencing a shortage of aluminum for their soda cans
I’ve already made it / check the impact playlist 🌿
What about silicon? Baking sheets, baking pans such as muffin tins and pie plates now being made for non-stick convenience. Is this a sustainable practice?
Already have a video about the impact of silicone 🌿
@@Gittemary I will look for it, thank you!
Can lunch boxes in stailess steel go into the freezer and what about reheating of food for example in oven or micro wave like glass? :)
You definitely can't put metal in a microwave as far as I know! Worst case it sets the microwave on fire
For sure no metal in microwave...I learned the hard way many years ago.
I can only imagine how much completely recyclable steel is sitting in American landfills, or even just dumped somewhere in the US. I grew up in a rural part of Arkansas and it wasn't completely uncommon to be walking in the woods and find broken down cars that had been there for years. Also the education and infrastructure to collect recycling is not great in many parts of this country.
when you said human placenta i almost puked of shock
Du er bare så sej Gitte-Mary🤗😌😘
I love the way you say "recyclable" lol
I said it in a specific way? 😂🙈
Did you just say iron does not exist naturally???????????? 🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔👏👏👏
Yes - the material as we know has to be processed from iron ore
I'd rather not use a straw 150 times at all haha!
Unless you're disabled or under 8 yrs old why do you even need one🙄