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Remember, don't throw things out to replace them!!
I found reusable straws actually helped me as I need a straw due to a jaw problem and I'm so happy I got some off the bat :)
@@hellanistpunk3282 that's so cool! super happy for you :)
a trick : watch movies on kaldroStream. Been using them for watching loads of movies during the lockdown.
@Ayaan Landyn yup, been watching on KaldroStream for years myself :D
@Ayaan Landyn Yea, been using kaldrostream for months myself :D
If anyone does feel the need to get a mason jar or two, always check thrift stores! My Goodwill is loaded with all sorts of sizes and way cheaper than a new pack of jars!
That's where I got nearly all of mine. I did need to get new kids & rings for most of them, but at least the Korr ones they sell in my Kroger just come in a cardboard box.
Ugh I'm actually so sad about the Mason jar situation at my local thrift stores. Because many thrift stores around me are businesses, and because of how trendy mason jars are, buying them used is actually more expensive than buying new ones in bulk! I saw small jars for 2 bucks each.... When I can get a dozen for $8
We get our plates/bowls/mugs from Goodwill because we have a toddler and people are prone to being clumsy in our house. (Spending more money on these items aren't logical) and there are so many options at secondhand stores. 😎 We also use our jars that are reused from food jars from the store.
Or ask your grandma! Chances are your older relatives have mason jars on some dusty shelf in their basement or attic that were originally used for canning. Ask around, it’s plenty easy to get free jars if you let people know to hang onto them for you.
@@ClamatoJuiceify Buy spagetti sauce, peanut butter and salsa in jars versus plastic containers.
As someone who isn't yet old enough to live on their own, I love watching these videos because I haven't bought anything yet, so when I go to buy things I now know what to get and what to avoid.
Olivia Waggoner same still trying to get my dad to stop buying plastic water bottle
tilly owusu-ansah me too!
i’ve been living on my own for 4 years, moved 5 times, and i’m so jealous that you’re ahead of the game! i wasted so much money buying useless things when i first moved. now i am much more intentional with what i allow into my space
Yes me too it is so refreshing knowing I will help the planet when I am on my own
Jealous lol
"Tupperware breaks so easily"
Me: glares at our Tupperware that has been in a perfect state for 25+ years
Kill This Love seriously felt this in my soul!
What most don't really understand is that Tupperware is a brand - most people are talking about are Plastic Food Storage Containers.
There are good, bad & awful food storage containers. You can get 1 container for $10, and you can get 100 containers for $10.
Don't really expect a 10¢ food storage container to be good quality and then complain about the fact that it is crappy.
🤣🤣🤣
😄🤣😂
*glares at Tupperware that i threw around when i was a baby, and its still in perfect condition 16 years later*
I've never bought a mason jar. I save empty salsa jars or pasta sauce jars, clean them, and remove the labels!
Yup. Same thing lol
yep
Same! I've probably bought one new one because it came with a lid and a reusable straw to go into the lid. Other than that, I always reuse the old ones
I don't even take off the label (I sterilise them in the oven dw)
If you need a large one: pickles
if you have disposable period products you don't need anymore because you switched to a cup or cloth pads, donate those products to a local homeless/women's shelter! And always keep a small stash in your bathroom in case a friend comes over and needs something. :)
Or put a few in a first aid kit! They can be used in place of gauze in a pinch.
YAS! Omg I’m so glad someone else is encouraging this!
In the hospital we use pads for certain dressings lol.
Yesss, this is what I did and honestly I love the fact that I know anytime a woman comes over I am prepared for them so they don't have to have the horrible situation of being caught with nothing (and chuffed to know good for first aid too). Changing to reusable pads and a cup has been on of my favourite/best desisions ❤️
And small strings are often the kind of thing you also don't realize the importance of until you need one, as well!
You are THE MOST realistic zero/low waste person on youtube.
Kaitlin Benz There should be a heart beside this comment! ❤️❤️
Caleb M. F if you do not like dislike the video and leave
She's great. She keeps it real and doesn't hide of parts of living sustainably that aren't as cute/pretty. She also is like, a real person? I swear most of the other RUclips personalities talk like there's a baby sleeping in the other room and have at least seven things in their videos that are rose gold or millennial pink.
Just got my first bamboo toothbrush but I always used my old toothbrushes to clean around the house ( shoes, around the taps and small corners that are hard to reach.) until the bristles fell off
same
I left one of my old cleaning tooth brushes out in the bathroom after cleaning one day. A guest thought I had eaten my brush or something she had never see such a abused looking tooth brush
Yes! I like to use an old toothbrush to get stuff out of small areas on dishes. Also other small areas when I'm cleaning something
They're also great for brushing cats
Di-tto
I'm confused about everyone needing mason jars, I just dont get why its trendy lol. My old queso jar is just as useful as a fancy mason jar.
I like them because I know the lids will fit universally. I already have enough hassle keeping Tupperware lids in hand. But mine are almost all second hand.
I also use them as drinking glasses because we never had actual glasses. We had coffee mugs, but sometimes you just want to drink 4 cups of water without running to the kitchen constantly.
@@sanityisrelative here in Brazil everyone uses requejão glasses for drinking. It is creamy cheese that traditionally comes in glass cups.
And also if you want to pickle or ferment things in them they are perfect. You can freeze them and put them in boiling water which you cannot always do with other jars. I am buying most of my ones second hand too tough.
We have a small cup from a mole jar. xD It has dimples on it so our littles actually handle it better than our flat cups.
I’m with you SmallFry. Pickle jars are my favorite cuz of the wide mouth. Also the coconut oil from Aldi is actually a mason jar, same lid size. Now I have to remind myself I don’t have to keep all of them 🤣
I let my boyfriend borrow my reusable coffee cup (from starbucks so it was kinda pricey) and his mum THREW IT IN THE BIN. like she thought this hard plastic cup was just a throw away cup, this is the same woman who THREW AWAY a 3 month old rug cause it 'didn't quite go with the room' Honestly our parents generation is the worst for this stuff
Possibly its just these people and not a whole generation. My Mother is a make do and mend type person we never ate anything store-bought and I don't recall having anything with a lot of plastic in it as a child. To this day I still have and use daily items that belonged to my mothers mother. I am from the UK though so maybe its just the European way not to waste.
my MIL does this shit lol its awful
I had a babysitter (my parents’ age) throw away my wax clothes and a reusable coffee cup. I got her at the fourth piece, when she casually asked that that’s trash, right? 🤦♀️ the first three she just threw away without even asking!
Ahh someone threw away my Starbucks cup too
@@nightlysobbing :'(
I never understood why some people go out and buy a lot of stuff when they go zero waste and get rid of everything else. This never made sense to me. Maybe it's because I grew up in a poor family, so I was taught to use even the last milligramme of things up.
After one year of 'zero waste' I'm still using up some beauty products people gave me years ago for Christmas or my birthday but I'm feeling totally fine with it. My home doesn't look like a zero waste home, but that doesn't matter to me.
Yeah, same here 😊 I learned to use things up completely or until they literally fall apart because we did not have the money to get new stuff all the time 😀
I with you on this. On any given day I'm wearing at least one item which is at least three years old. I have clothing that has seen decades and I just patch up tears and keep wearing it.
My three Rs are re-use, repair and regift.
It sounds like you do project panning. Check on youtube and instagram for it bc there’s a huge community for it!
You are reasonable hun, some don't. Lol they're not aware that doing that is contradict zero waste goal itself
I'm struggling with this a little. Im overwhelmed with stuff, but I would feel guilty getting rid of the years of gifted body washes, etc. I'm just trying to use everything and not buy new stuff. On the other hand, some of the shampoos don't get along with my hair, so I'm keeping them around because I feel guilty about throwing them out. :/
I'm new to the low waste journey, and I learned that you should go through all of your things before buying new ones. It's hard because you want to buy all the shiny new things, but it makes me feel good whenever I finish something wasteful/plastic.
I couponed a stock pile i have been using up. Will be almost 2 years before buying any bath, kitchen, cleaning supplies. Part of me wants to donate all of it and get sustainable but i cant justify the financial aspect.
Naturally Mermaid Just think to yourself. You are responsible for what you consume( buy) It makes you think twice about whether you actually need something.
Okay so the Tupperware you guys have in the US is sooooo different from what I know in Germany, like my mum has Tupperware that is like 20 years old and has been in the dishwasher at least a 100 times 😅 and it is still good to use. She bought me a lot of Tupperware for my first Appartment and I want to use it for the next 30 years at least (because it is so expensive)😂😂
The actual name brand Tupperware is very high quality products. Here in America we usually refer to basically any food containers as "tupperware" even if it's cheap single use containers.
@@tacobelle6680 oh okay, now that makes sense 😊
my 10 year old german grocery store brand tupperware is still good as new
Now i wanna know what this German Tupperware is made out of! Lol
Agree. I still have one I used in primary school and I’m 36 now. My mum recently send a 30 year old salad bowl to them because the lit did not close anymore. They send her a new one! I must say, the old lids were better!
A very dumb thing that I’ve seen people do in their videos for zero waste though go buy shampoo and conditioner and plastic bottles then the refill their glass soap dispenser with it then throw away the bottle instead of recycling it:
Oh gosh, and people who buy bulk things and bring them home in those plastic bulk bags to dump in a jar! That's not being zero waste, that's trying to look trendy :( ughhhh those people drive me crazy!
@Surabhi S ok but dont just throw the plastic away, use them beat them first
I have a whole lot of old sour cream and plastic takeout containers to wear out before buying metal or glass food storage. 😂 Anyone who opens my fridge thinks I have 5 containers of sour cream going at any given time.
The Chinese takeout ones in my town are so durable! We use them to store leftovers or to take out!
My mom used to do that with butter containers!! 😂
@@Shelbizleee yes! My husband always gets annoyed about every six months when I buy a huge container of butter. (It's going to take us six months to go through all that!) In 6 months I have a new xl Tupperware container. *Shrugs*
I save mine from cottage cheese and margarine.
I feel like so many mom's in the south have 6 margarine tubs in the fridge at all times and nobody knows what's in any of them
When I started using cloth pads, I donated the disposable pad stash I had to woman's shelter when I knew I did not care to use the disposable ones anymore. I felt like it was the better solution for me and it benefited other people in the process. I don't keep them around and my friends and family are well aware.
Ciara L I did something similar, a friend makes bags to give out to homeless women :) I gave her my extras.
Yeah that's what I'm doing. I'm slowly switching to period undies and whatever disposables I'm not going to use, I'll give to friends or leave in my work bathrooms for whoever needs it
When I was considering going low-waste put tons of things in my online shopping cart (I call it fake-shopping). Then I went over each item and considered which items I already have and what I can replace once they are used/broken, which items I could create from what I already have, what I could do to replace things to make my life more efficient. I think an important thing for people to remember is that anything you do is helpful and just because you can't do everything you want to do overnight doesn't mean you aren't apart of the movement for a better Earth.
So relatable! Lol
Loooove these tips and the message behind them. "Voting with your dollar" is SO important. My zero waste lifestyle is definitely not Pinterest / Instagram perfect but it works for me!
Exactly!!
I wish I could go zero waste but I don't have the money at the moment
@@totalrandomness4543 Do it one item at a time. Start with one reusable shopping bag. Then next time you get paid get a washable scrubby cloth for dishes. Next paycheck buy ... whatever is about to run out.
It's how I'm doing it and they only way I can do it.
I crochet and I'm buying all cotton yarns and I've crocheted myself shopping bags and several scrubby yarn washcloths and bath/body mitts.( two sizes for my hand and one for hubby).
Like with anything you just start small and eventually it will get easier and larger and soon... you're where you want to be.
Can you make a video showing all those beautiful plants 🌱??
Yes, I was just going to request a plant tour! 🌿
Yess I would love this!
Yes! I’ve fallen in love with plant tours after watching Jenna Marbles’ 🥰🌱
I still have Tupperware brand things from 30 years ago, which I purchased as a teenager. It was expensive but I think we can all say that I got my money's worth. I also have my mum's Tupperware from the 1960s, and it's still going strong. We're not zero waste but consider ourselves reduce wasters, so we totally agree with you that throwing away what is functioning fine is no good.
The old Tupperware was sturdier... They were constructed with thicker sides and a better top the new ones even here in Germany are oftentimes flimsy...
Be careful, old tupperware was not bpa free... it is recommended to throw out any tupperware branded product produced before 2010.
We have some Tupperware bowls from my grandmother when she died and they're still perfectly good.
I wouldn’t store food in them, maybe just use them as storage
I think it’s so important to talk about not buying new things to be “zero” waste! It’s better for the planet to use what we have! 👍
One thing I can’t understand is why people buy forks and spoons to carry on their bags when they already have a ton on their kitchen 🤦🏻♀️
The only thing I think it would be good for is it it was bamboo then TSA wouldnt confiscate it
I once ate takeaway and felt bad After seeing How much plastic i wasted so since then i take the plastic spoon from this takeaway with me haha (im cleaning and desinfecting it dont worry)
That's a genuinely good point
Unless you're going in a plane or work in a state office that would be perfect
I either use plastic utensils from takeout, or I pack silverware from yard sales, so if it strays, I don't get upset about my nice set that never leaves the house.
Because I don’t want to break up the set that’s at my house because I like everything to match and 2 it’s very convenient to have the fork spoon knife straw and brush in a case so I can leave at my desk. DONT BE AN ASSHOLE YOU JACKASS
THANK YOU for being a low impact/zero waste influencer spreading the actual facts about zero waste products
I live by the "use it up first" mentality! I love this video! Thanks for spreading this type of sustainable thinking!
my plastic phone case is slowly starting to fall apart, i'll definitely be buying a pela case soon so thanks for the heads up about your discount!
ash I have a lavender colored one for my iphone 8 plus. I love it. I drop my phone a lot at work and constantly touch my phone because I need to call customers at work and it hasn’t worn out after 8 months. It hasn’t ripped yet. It has discolored a tiny bit but it’s perf. totally worth investing in. (:
pretty sure thats plastic
Also the mous phone case brand is amazing. Never cracked my screen and to test the case I legit dropped and threw my phone
@@fartmaster2738 otterboxes are made of plastic. lil heads up ;)
i just use old jars from packaged goods, why buy new ones?
I know! I keep the pretty ones :)
@@MeowMeow-sy2mi me too!
Shadow Hunter Case in point: Vegemite jars (downside: plastic lid). Small ones work well for carrying raw sugar or a portion of loose leaf teas. One time I was at the supermarket looking at those little jars; one slipped, fell and miraculously stayed intact, no cracks!
That's how I made/store my coffee. They were formed spaghetti sauce jars *heehee*
Hi. My name is flodnak, and I am old. When I was a kid in the 1970s, jam and jelly companies still packaged their products in reusable glasses that had designs on them, like flowers or cartoon characters. It was a brilliant idea and I wish they still did that!
i always kept my old toothbrushes to clean shoes or other things
Yeah same. They're the best for cleaning grout and toilets and stuff. I didn't know not everyone did that until I got married and my husband was like ??????
Since sustainable tupperware is so expensive check out second hand shops they usually have a ton of cheap tupperware
That and garage sales. Often times at garage sales or estate sales people with sell their good glass storage containers from the 80s and what not.
Who drinks out of a mason jar? I have glass cups. I just use old salsa jars and things to take my muesli or food to work sometimes but I rarely drink out of them again because I have cups
I drink ice water out of Mason jars (that I did save from products lol) because they're much bigger than regular cups, but I understand that they're a little big and cumbersome for most people
I being iced coffee to work in a salsa/pasta jar and that way I can keep it in my bag (instead of carrying a coffee mug)
I do because we never really had proper drinking glasses to begin with. We have maybe too many coffee mugs (because I'm a sucker for a neat mug), but sometimes you need something that will hold more that 10 oz of liquid.
Thank you! I just don't understand this.
I use mason jars as drinking glasses for two reasons - 1. I already had so many from the jams my grandmother makes & gifts to me along with pickles she cans. 2. They are much more durable than regular drinking glasses.
I can also pop the lid on & go 👍
Been reusing my ziplocks for a few months now. When they fall apart I will toss them, but so far they've lasted. I just rinse them with warm water depending on how dirty the bag is
Jesse Gott Same. I’ve been on the same box for over a year now.
@@carcinogencandy Yes...me a little over 10 years now.
I do the same :)
Ziplocs are not intended to be reusable? 🤯
Can I just say? I LOVE you! I am so over these crunchy granola holy-than-thou hippee chicks lecturing me when I'm just looking for information and inspiration. My new fave on RUclips - thank you for being a real person with real info
You should have called this video ‘Shelbi talks sense for 13 min 36 seconds’!!!
When I first started going zero waste, I bought a bunch of those reusable ziploc bags. I wish now that I hadn't; as it turns out, I almost never need a ziploc bag and can just use tupperware or beeswrap or whatever.
If you're looking to reduce waste, sometimes wait before buying a new product that will supposedly help you. Maybe you do need reusable bags, maybe you don't. But before buying them, see if you can just cut out plastic bags altogether.
Excellent point on using what you have until it wears out, and how our spending supports either environmentally-responsible companies or environmentally irresponsible ones. Thanks Shelbie!
When I first clicked on this I was expecting to be spanked for dropping $150 on my new zero waste products and supplies that I have been thinking about buying for about a month. But then everything you said not only resonated with me but it was exactly what I did not buy. I was running low on things and considered my options after praying LOL and honestly this video was like a pat on the back. I bought sustainable stuff for my period, the bathroom (bidet, cloth wipes), scrub brushes that I don’t currently have, essential oils I ran out of, reusable vape 💨 pods (judge me), supplies for working at home like a headset, etc. thanks for letting your light shine sis I enjoy learning from you. Your home is goals and God is working on me. I’m excited about the future and I have a room full of stuff I can’t wait to get rid of. I’m turning 29 in 2 weeks and it’s gonna be a good year 😩🙌🏾❤️😘 Love from Delaware
Preach sister!
I'm so glad you emphasized the necessity of "needs" and not wasting what we have.
We've been trained since babies to consume and it's so hard to break the habit.
It also doesn't help that we are trained to get the best deal when in reality we often are buying low quality products that do not last.
This video has some great honest points. In my home, we've always kept our old toothbrushes (we did switch to bamboo, but we still have a bunch of old plastic ones). They are great for cleaning around faucets and molding, scrubbing small things like jewelry, and even work great as paint brushes! Reusing is a big part of sustainability that I think gets ignored.
I have a large Bottle of bath and body works body wash that I got two years ago and just started using. It will probably my last me until I get to college
my mom gave me a giant bottle of shampoo for christmas in 2017 and i'm still using it
Bath & Body Works is terrible for people and the environment. 😢
Try something organic! ❤️❤️
sparklebutt111 I was gifted this before I knew about zero waste. So I am going to finish it instead of throwing it out and buying something better.
I also do panic : to people actually threw away perfectly usable things ? How massively dumb are they ? Seriously ?
Yup perfectly good items sometimes with tags that can be returned, sold or donated. In my apartment dumpster I've found tagged clothing, baby items/diapers still in packaging unused, a barely 1 yr old laptop that just needs a new battery to not have to be plugged in to stay on, an Alexa new in packaging. Nonperishable food in packaging. That's not counting less expensive but still usable used stuff! What gets me too is when people throw away water bottles still with water.....at least pour out the water in the grass next to the dumpster! One time I found 10 freakin bottles that only had SIPS taken out ! My plants were happy.
C BR don’t demonize or insult them for it most of them have good intentions and want to get started right away living a sustainable life so they want to rid themselves of everything then deem to be unsustainable they just don’t understand quite yet that this is counterintuitive. So they’ll move to fast and try to do everything at once instead of a slow lifestyle transition. It’s an honest mistake and I’m glad people like Shelby are giving tips to helps people.
Calling people dumb doesn't make them change their habits so how is this comment useful? Share information not hate ☮️
Its anxiety, throwing things away keeps them busy and problems temporarily go away (but the emotions come back after the purge).
Nicole they might. Either way no need to be an ass. Many zero waste people in their “zero waste mistakes” videos like the RUclipsr sustainably vegan for example, genuinely just make an honest mistake and didn’t fully think things through. So a lot of the times it’s really just an honest mistake
Currently drinking my water out of a jar lol BUT its a pasta sauce jar that I've repurposed
My favorite jars to repurpose are large pickle jars :) they have a big opening, so they’re easy to fill with food, scoop it out, clean, etc. And you can fit a lot of leftovers in there 👍🏼
I would say if the no buy purpose is to save the environment and be minimalist, the Audible account is fine. If the point is to save money, then no.
Jenny Hammond shut up jenny
is the video titled "how to save money" shut up jenny
I think that’s a very good point Jenny :). Don’t listen to the haters, they’re just children with nothing better to do than troll.
Judge Judith Sheindlin Grow up Karen
also most libraries have ebooks /audiobooks you can download for free
I’m buying all stainless or glass Tupperware even though we have plastic because I’m moving out of my house in 3 months and I know I’m going to need Tupperware there so I’m stocking up the good stuff now
ariana's makeup me too :)
ariana's makeup that’s what I’m doing! I’m moving into my first apartment and since my family needs their Tupperware still, we’re buying glass over plastic!
That's the perfect chance to track down those things second hand to reduce behind the scenes waste too!
Question....what do you use stainless steel Tupperware for? It just seems kinda silly since you can't microwave it....(me, an avid microwaver)
@@WriterOfMany it can go in the freezer, fridge or the oven. Usually its a bit harder wearing than glass, good for cold lunches to take to work, I just keep a thrifted plate at work and decant my lunch onto it to eat if it needs heating (we only have the microwave at work). I prefer glass but my Fiancé drops everything so he gets the stainless or a reusable silicone bag lol. probs good for kids lunches also
Loooove this. I see others talking about this topic but it’s very brief. I love how you go into more detail. I’m surprised I haven’t really seen anyone else go into more depth on using up what your already have. When I first started this lifestyle, I used up what I had and there are some things I’m STILL using up.
Great info! 💜
Using up for me is harder, because I got a lot. However, I can give any excess to others who need it and this will help me declutter as well as start my journey to becoming a minimalist.
I am trying to use up my shampoo and conditioner in the plastic bottles. So I can try the shampoo bar and conditioner bars.(for the past two or three months this bottles are huge😂)
I reuse them to pour more shampoo into them
rocsi ali That’s smart I just don’t know if there are any bulk shampoo near me and my shampoo comes in a bar.
Omg me too! I bulk bought bottles right before I moved and Ive been trying to get through them all since Christmas! My wishlist is calling to me.
ikr, after my sisters moved out of the house it took me over a year to empty all the bottles they had opened
When I changed to washing my hair with soap I didn’t use the last bit of shampoo as shampoo (my head didn’t like it) but for cleaning and as laundry detergent.
I'll even take jars or sturdy plastic containers out of my friend's and family's trash. I don't buy anything I don't have too.
I’m watching this before I move out, because when I start buying things for myself this is the lifestyle I want to have. I’ve been interested for about a year or two now.
I dunno if microbeads are still legal in other countries like the USA (they're banned in the UK now - I think/hope), but I'd say don't use up products with microbeads in, you're better off throwing them away because it's better that the plastic is in the rubbish bin than mixed with the water. That said, I think more research needs to be done, so this is mainly my opinion.
However, absolutely agree with everything else.
They’re illegal in the states
@@Kokilovesreno Good to know, thanks!
I agree I think the microbead products are an exception to use up before you buy something reusable, pretty sure they shouldn't be introduced to water sources
Nova Belladonna Excellent point! 💚💚
I mean... if you want you could squeeze the contents into a non-recycleble container, bin that, then recycle the bottle the microbead facewash came in, but I can understand why people wouldn't bother, sounds like a faff.
I don't get the mason jar thing ... in france we all have regular glasses. Coffee cups. tea mugs. We don't need jars to drink anything. Same for straws.
I bought a few glass jars though to stock my food in my pantry after an insect attack and as a single person i don't buy big jars of any food i would use after (my food is 90% homemade from fresh ingredients)
I agree a lot on the epidemic of throwing away and buying new stuff. Maybe a mix of Mary Kondo and aesthetic based minimalism ?
marionkine I agree. I think it’s a minimalist aesthetic thing too.
Most in the US use regular glass cups at home too. The mason jar buyers want the minimalist design aesthetic, I think? Still don't understand the desire to buy metal straws though. I prefer just drinking from my beautiful thrifted glasses anyday
withelisa no one i know uses regular glasses
withelisa i use my metal straw at home mostly when drinking iced coffee since I drink coffee a lot and don’t want it to stain my teeth. Or when drinking smoothies since they’re so thick and icey it irritates my sensitive teeth
Remember, ALWAYS try to shop the things you do want or need from thrift stores! I’ve been in a slow transition into zero waste for about a year, so as to not overwhelm myself. If I need something new, whatever it is, I look in thrift stores before I go to buy it brand new. For example I really wanted a spice rack, didn’t really need one but wanted one. So instead of buying one from Ikea or whatever, I found a beautiful handmade wooden spice rack from my local thrift store! Same with Mason or other types of glass jars, I found two big ones, like the 1-2 liter ones, for one dollar each!
I have my own thrift store along with some friends so whenever I feel like throwing something out I put it up for sale there instead. If you want to make a quick buck you can sell your things instead of donating, many thrift stores offer you a table or shelf to rent where you can sell your own things.
On the mason jar note, my mom didn't like the metal lids she had bc they rust easily; she ended up buying white plastic ones but I showed her you can use peanut butter or mayo lids from those plastic jars if that's something you already buy. If you don't already have mason jars but really want them, there are sooooo many lidless ones at the thrift store.
I absolutely love your content! Your approach is so practical and promotes the benefits for your viewers instead of promoting just companies. Your advice is the most stainable and you take a lot of pressure off the whole movement as a whole. Thank you for your hard work!
The "Use Up" message is so Important....Thank You so much for talking about this !
Your home is so lovely! I love all of the plants, the bright light and all of your eco friendly practices :D. Yay!
I love how you described the meaning behind zero waste. Using what you already bought is better than just throwing it away. It’s about not repurchasing single use (or any) plastic products.
Great video! There are many things to be mindful of when you’re trying to go in a more sustainable direction.
I think sometimes when your eyes get opened to new sustainability methods it can be hard to make yourself continue to use and keep the less sustainable alternative items. Just have to remind ourselves why we do what we do.
I would love that clean routine 😊🦝
People need to donate instead of throwing things away. Obviously hygienic items are beyond iffy and gross most of the time to donate, but many plastic toothbrushes and other things are actually what animal rescues love due to what animals they care for (reptiles rescues usually). And it gives those who dont have the means to pay more than a few dollars to be more zero waste as well.
Definitely love this video and agree with what she says. Very on point and well said! 💕
Such a great topic, thank you!! I've been on my zero waste journey for almost a year now and I'm still working on using up stuff I purchased beforehand such as tupperware, bulk packs of dish sponges, household cleaning products, etc.
Omg I've absolutely been loving your videos!
I love how relatable and understanding you are to viewers in your videos.
You're explanations and information is so much more realistic than others I have come across. You've really eased some anxieties (for me) about finding ways to be more zero waste.
THANK YOU!
I like the fact that you encourage people using up things they already have. Throwing away still good things and replace them with zero waste alternative is not really zero waste, because it generates waste with still usable products
This is such a straightforward and logical explanation for zero waste it blows my mind. Thank you for this, I feel like most other zero waste channels don’t actually explain the theory behind it, they just say you should go zero waste and show off the things they have already done and don’t explain the process well enough.
i’m definitely about to subscribe!! i love how humble you are, and although i’m not a zero waste person i do try to be conscious about my decisions but not as much as i should. however, i love that you seem so chill about your way of putting your content out, you don’t try to “force” other people to try things.
Maybe you should refer to them as zero waste replacement instead of swaps
Is there a difference..?
Just sounds better, mind game. People usually replace things when they are broken, swapping in my mind is done before the life is done.😎
I wanted to mention another tidbit about Audible. My Audible subscription is my number one personal enjoyment (just for me) splurge. I didn't realize until a friend pointed it out to me that you don't have to pay full price for every Audible book. If you purchase the credits (3 at a time for $35.88) then regardless of the price or length of the book, it's only ever the price of one credit ...approximately $11.96.
I am thoroughly obsessed with her!!!! she really punctuates the fact that zero waste/sustainability in general is more about doing what you can and making alterations in your life rather than being perfect!
I love that you try so hard to make sure people know zero waste can be cost friendly. I don’t think a lot of influencers think about that. Thank you so much❤️❤️
Instead of buying mason jars I found that you can use old jars like for jelly, pickles, etc. Once you’re done with the produce just wash it out.
nomnomgirl513 yess my mom used to do this and it’s soo useful and you get your money’s worth of the pickles or whatever u bought
Shelby your new house looks amazing!!
Thank you so much!! ❤️
What I love about your channel and the reason I subscribed is that you are constantly updating us on new things you do and giving us your honest opinion while having the average person in mind. It never feels like you're telling us that we are wrong, you're just letting us know our options and make us feel welcome to the zero waste/ low impact lifestyle
i love how understanding and realistic you are. most definitely my new favorite sustainable youtubers :)
Great video! This topic has been on my mind. I’ve recently moved into a ‘pre loved’ apartment (people move in and out and leave the country all the time) There are items such as paper towels, plastic bottle hand soap, and laundry detergent here. My thought was use it till it’s gone. Would you agree ?
I would.
Yes or donate
Agreed 🙌
Are you gonna move out soon too? If so, you can leave it there for the next person, if it's not going bad.
Lovely video. I am glad you're pointing this out. I believe that you are right with that some people throw out their perfectly fine items to replace it. I used to live at another home where I was able to use the stuff that was already there. I now have my own place, and I just now started purchasing more sustainable items. Making use of what you already have is so important.
Thank you for reminding us to use up what we have first before buying. It helps me feel that I can start without buying anything, but just be mindful when I do need a replacement. This is such a feel-good video no matter if we can afford zero waste products or not at this moment in our lives.
I'm sooo baffled this even needs explaining 🙀
Me too lol! I thought it was so obvious!
Don't mock people who are learning how on earth does that help? People will be to scared to ask questions
As long as people are learning
Well done! :’D making my heart happy like this
I just got started zero waste three days ago and I have to say this is the best how to get started video I've ever seen. I encountered all of these issues in my first week. I was so tempted to throw out my Ziploc bags Tupperware cling wrap xcetera but I knew the damage had already been done like you said and I should just look into buying sustainable actions once these run out. Although it's super hard cuz seeing all this plastic and waste around me is triggering, I know throwing it away right now isn't going to do any good thank you
With regards to plastic containers (tupperware) I usually have a couple of plastic containers for my daughter's lunch box because the glass might break (she is in prep). So until she is old enough to make sure it doesn't get broken, I'm happy for her to have the plastic container but I bought good quality ones that she has used for a couple of years now from daycare to school.
I noticed some walmarts have different products the one in the next town has so many "eco friendly"(despite it being in plastic) products compared to mine.
Is it the same in other places?
Also I've noticed the lower your income the more ecofriendly you are. Maybe it something in the south. Drinking from jars, drinking from reused takeout cups, keeping anything that can hold things like sour cream containers to store food, not using plastic wrap or ziplock bags cause theirs a container for that ect... reuse = save money
Reusing other containers once the food or whatever is gone, is def a lower income and immigrant family thing. My family has done it and we are both haha (lower mid class and my mom is an immigrant)
I had so many pasta sauce jars and really wanted a little tumblr cup for when I go get coffee I just found some reusable straws that came with mason jar lids with holes for the straw for 3$ and my fiancé used to drink a lot of tea that came in glass jars with lids so those are my little water bottle and coffee cups
Have been very interested in lowering my waste and have slowly started the process within the past year. I am still finishing up products before making a swap and replacing with something more sustainable. Love this video!!
Thanks so much for this video. There are so many videos out there that are opposite ends of the spectrum (either living out of a mason jar or ready to swap to a keep cup for coffee). This is so realistic. Even with us making small changes (when required only) make a big difference!
You can just wash out your cheapo ziploc bag and reuse. We do that.
Thank you! I see a lot of zero waste accounts constantly advertising new products. That’s not the point of ZW! 🤪
I am so glad that people are talking out this. I started to to change my life to be more eco friendly I did this exact thing. I feel so horrible for all the plastic I didn't use and threw away. It is so easy to look the part, but better to live the part. Thanks for the video. Just subscribed and have been binging hard.
yesss thank you for this. there needs to be more videos like this/more awareness about this message!! people tend to get too excited about "converting" into a "zero waste" lifestyle and ironically create more waste
You should make a video about how you keep all those plants alive. I only have 2 windows facing more apartments, so barely any light. I always kill my plants:(
Samantha Gaddis Calathea or Maranta plants do well in low lighting, I highly recommend a good humidifier too
Try a Mother In Law Tounge, also called Snake Plant. They did amazingly well in my friends unlit hallway, covered in dust. I would come over every few months and give them a water and dust them off, they survived really well. They look like long smooth cactus spears, great look for minimalist homes, and are tolerant if you forget to water them for a week or two.
You should do a plant tour!
I think this message is so important!!! And I’m glad you spent the time to share it! Thank you
Thank you for putting out a video today! My EDS has been flaring up since yesterday and I needed a distraction from the pain and stomach issues. You make me have hope for the future shelbi
Same girl I'm dealing with SIBO right now. Thank god for RUclips xo
I should have discovered your channel earlier, you'd have saved me from A LOT of mistakes 💖💖💖
I thought people got rid of plastic containers and bags because of health reasons.
YES YES YES. Always use up what you have first before switching! Love your channel and how you make this lifestyle accessible!
I love your little lysp tbh. Makes me super duper happy and is so genuine and sweet
could i continue to use the hundreds of bags that are in my pantry for my groceries
Da real BS please! Once they start to fall apart and won’t hold your groceries properly you can drop them off at many grocery stores (Fred Meyer, Safeway, etc) for commercial recycling
If you have 'real' tupperware - do not throw it. I have had some of mine 30 years and the freezer containers never break, I never had to replace them. I am not selling tupperware and I do find them VERY expensive now but most of mine have saved so many plastic and freezer and zip lock bags they were worth it.
Sabine Steinberg-Uzoma the op shops near me are full of genuine Tupperware for $5AUD a piece. It’s amazing 😍
Oh my god thank you!! I felt so overwhelmed and worried about being able to buy all the stuff. Some people are so intense in how you should live or how it should look, one step at a time. I can definitely do wiser purchases when something is used. Thank you for reminding me this is a process 💛
I’m so new to making these changes but you’re helping so much with this journey love your videos doll ❤️✨
One of the most frustrating things to see is the videos of people who go to Starbucks or coffee store literally buy the coffee or drink in a plastic cup and instead of not picking up a plastic straw, they get the plastic straw put it in their cup just to make a video of them taking it out of their cup and putting the reusable one in. I literally saw one where a girl poured her coffee from her plastic cup into her reusable cup and then THREW THE PLASTIC CUP INTO THE WOODS. Like why why why did you not just ask the place to put your drink in your reusable cup to start with.
The answer to your “why” questions is optics, virtue signaling, and Instagram likes...
Why????????????
Because she doesn't actually care about the planet. She cares about how she can manipulate others to think shes an amazing caring person. Other people end up thinking they're she's nice as they don't notice what she did but you're sharp nothing gets by you ;)
Tom Jones to be clear the “she” we’re talking about is the lady littering with the Starbucks cup :)
I know I'm just basically repeating what you just said, but this was not on video (I saw it real-time irl) and it was before reusable cups were trendy so it was really baffling... basically a woman got a drink in a disposable cup, then went and poured it into her reusable cup... like whaaat? you just made yourself more washing up (+ have to carry about the dirty cup) yet still have to throw away a disposable cup. I know this was obviously a while ago, but it's stayed with me hahaha!