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I know that most of you Pandas care about the environment and Planet Earth very deeply. After all, it’s not only our home but also where all those desperately cute animals we love to feature on Bored Panda live. From cats and dogs to every single wild floof that we’d adopt at the drop of a hat if only we could.

However, the climate crisis continues to ravage the planet. As politicians are calling for a global green deal, Europeans are reeling from the floods that devastated Germany, Belgium, and are now shifting to Austria. While we know that laws, international agreements, and changes to how major businesses operate are the main driving force in the fight against climate change, each of us also has a personal responsibility to move away from a wasteful life to one that has less of an impact on the environment.

That’s where the r/ZeroWaste subreddit comes in. The online community is dedicated to sharing everyday tips and tricks that help protect the environment and raise awareness about how we can all do our bit. Inch by inch. Step by small step. The end goal is to make sure that all discarded materials are reused. Ideally, absolutely nothing would be sent to landfills.

As you scroll down, remember to upvote the lifehacks that you found to be the most useful. We’d also love it if you share any of your own environmentally-friendly tips and tricks with all the other Pandas in the comments. Intrigued by a low-impact lifestyle? Thinking of joining the r/ZeroWaste community? Good on you! But first, you might want to check out their in-depth wiki. It’s incredibly informative.

I had a friendly chat about the subreddit's history, community, and how to convince people who are on the fence about doing more to protect the environment with moderator Inasaba. "/r/ZeroWaste was created in 2013, and I have personally been a part of the community since 2016, back when we only had around 5,000 subscribers. The sub really started growing in 2018, hitting 100k subscribers by the end of that year. The growth recently has been amazing!" they told Bored Panda about the subreddit's growth towards the 577k members it has now.

You can find the full interview below. I also reached out to the Greenpeace team for a few insights into how to tackle plastic pollution and move toward a more environmentally-friendly lifestyle. You'll find their insights below, too.

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Instead Of Polluting The Planet With Confetti, Hole Punch Leaves! Fully Biodegradable

Instead Of Polluting The Planet With Confetti, Hole Punch Leaves! Fully Biodegradable

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My friend did this at her wedding. Looked great, was fun to make and much better for the environment :)

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My Christmas Present To My Mother In Law. (It Looks Like Her Dog.) I Used All Donated Scrap Fabric. I Throw Away Nothing When Trimming - I Keep Even The Tiniest, Weirdest Pieces When I’m Quilting My Big Quilts, Because You Never Know When Something Is Going To Need A Shadow, A Collar, Or A Nose

My Christmas Present To My Mother In Law. (It Looks Like Her Dog.) I Used All Donated Scrap Fabric. I Throw Away Nothing When Trimming - I Keep Even The Tiniest, Weirdest Pieces When I’m Quilting My Big Quilts, Because You Never Know When Something Is Going To Need A Shadow, A Collar, Or A Nose

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I was curious to find out more about the subreddit's expansive wiki and moderator Inasaba was more than happy to open up about it. "Our wiki is largely crowdsourced, especially the page with resources by city. If you view the edit history of each page, you can see which users have contributed edits. There are a few users who have done a lot of work on it, and we are very thankful to them! One of our moderators is also in the middle of some rewrites for clarity," they pointed out that the wiki is a project made by the 'Zero Waste' community, for the community.

One of the main challenges that r/ZeroWaste faces has to do with the quality and quantity of new content. Though, to be fair, it's a challenge any larger online community is bound to have at some point in their life cycle.

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"As with any large subreddit, it can be a challenge to keep content relevant, interesting, and fresh. We deal with repost bots, spammers advertising greenwashed products, and a lot of other things that luckily our users never have to see. This is definitely not unique to /r/ZeroWaste, as these are problems that I see on every subreddit I help out with," moderator Inasaba said.

#4

Libraries Are So Vastly Underappreciated

Libraries Are So Vastly Underappreciated

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Carmen Sandiego
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I friggen LOVE libraries. The smell of books! Beautiful classics! THE MANDATORY SILENCE! Did I mention the vast abundance of BOOKS!

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This Awesome Moroccan School Security Guard Wasted No Quarantine Time And Restored, Free Of Charge, These Benches That Were Supposed To End Up In The Trash So That They Can Be Reused This School Year

This Awesome Moroccan School Security Guard Wasted No Quarantine Time And Restored, Free Of Charge, These Benches That Were Supposed To End Up In The Trash So That They Can Be Reused This School Year

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Recycling Old Picnic Coolers For Stray Cat Shelters

Recycling Old Picnic Coolers For Stray Cat Shelters

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Tassenküchlein168
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love this one! Such a great idea to use the insulating ability of the boxes to make a comfortable sleeping place for strays. ❤️

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However, there are some other deeper issues at play in the community, too. "I would say that issues specific to our subreddit have been things such as the slow degradation of the ideals of 'zero waste.' A moving from an emphasis on the more important Rs (refusing and reducing,) to less important (recycling and reusing packaging.) We struggled for a long time with a lot of content that did not actually prevent waste, and that was more suited for crafting/upcycling subreddits than one where people strive for zero waste. We're working hard to try to steer the subreddit back to its roots: the goal of reducing the amount of waste that we produce as high up the chain as possible," they told Bored Panda what their current mission is.

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"There has also been a bit of difficulty to expand some users' thinking with regards to their impact on the world outside of what they can directly see. The subreddit does focus a lot on packaging waste, but much of the waste in the food system occurs before the food reaches our markets. Much more impact can be made by shifting to a plant-based diet than to a local one, or a plastic-free one, for instance. But this is something that often faces harsh criticism when brought up in discussion," the mod added.

#7

Turkish Garbage Collectors Open A Library For All Of The Books Citizens Discard In Their Trash

Turkish Garbage Collectors Open A Library For All Of The Books Citizens Discard In Their Trash

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#8

Italian Brand Barilla Removed The Plastic Window From Their Boxes (UK)

Italian Brand Barilla Removed The Plastic Window From Their Boxes (UK)

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Lytha
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The plastic window on the food boxes is a really useless thing... who need really this? -_-

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#9

Toothbrush With Replaceable Bristles So You Don’t Have To Keep Buying A New Handle

Toothbrush With Replaceable Bristles So You Don’t Have To Keep Buying A New Handle

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I was also interested to learn how one would go about convincing someone to start walking down a more eco-friendly path in life. Moderator Inasaba pointed out that you'll only ever convince those who are on the fence on the issue; there's barely any convincing those who are set against climate change and protecting the planet.

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"If someone isn't in the headspace to want to accept the facts of human-caused climate catastrophe, it will be very difficult to sway them. As for people who are more ambivalent, I believe that exposing them to the realities that are being faced in parts of the world that are more vulnerable to the early effects of climate change can be very powerful. The imagery of landfills overflowing with waste is very powerful, as well as that of the extreme weather effects, desertification, wildfires, and displacement caused by accelerating climate change," they said.

#10

This Was Enough For Me To Finally Kick Starbucks For Good

This Was Enough For Me To Finally Kick Starbucks For Good

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#11

I Just Finished My Latest Art Made Solely Put Of Recycled Wine Foils

I Just Finished My Latest Art Made Solely Put Of Recycled Wine Foils

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#12

Sunnybee, A Farmer's Market And Store In Chennai, India, Has Begun Wrapping Their Produce In Banana Leaves. Makes Me Glad That My Country Is Thinking Forward Like First World Countries

Sunnybee, A Farmer's Market And Store In Chennai, India, Has Begun Wrapping Their Produce In Banana Leaves. Makes Me Glad That My Country Is Thinking Forward Like First World Countries

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Want to go a couple of steps further go get a set of “ToGo Ware” bamboo utensil set, add a set of bamboo straws carried around with you and refuse the plastic straw and utensils they give you with takeout. Bamboo is fast growing and renewable. Get yourself a set of metal Tiffin containers and ask the restaurant to put your takeout in the Tiffen containers or pack your leftovers yourself at the table

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Meanwhile, Greenpeace noted that major corporations need to take responsibility for moving away from single-use plastics, thus helping to protect the environment. "To truly tackle the plastic pollution crisis big brands like Coca-Cola, Pepsi and Nestlé need to eliminate single-use plastics from their business models and replace their packaging with systems of refill and reuse," a Greenpeace representative told Bored Panda.

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"As we put pressure on these companies to make the switch (and you can help us by signing our petition!), we can cut down our personal plastic footprints by: refusing single-use plastic packaging, carrying reusable bags and reusable bottles/cups, saying no to plastic straws, and using refill stations if they are available in your country," they said.

"Together, we can do better. We can bring about a simpler life without endless waste. A life where people and the planet flourish. As the saying goes, 'It’s only one bottle said 8 billion people.'"

Greenpeace reiterated that it's multinational corporations that have the biggest responsibility to make the shift toward a more eco-friendly business model. Their impact could be the greatest in helping reduce plastic production that is said to triple by the middle of the century.

#13

My Shopping Bag Has A Printed Holiday Pattern So It Can Be Reused As Wrapping Paper

My Shopping Bag Has A Printed Holiday Pattern So It Can Be Reused As Wrapping Paper

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#14

This Week I Will Hit My 8000th Bag Of Trash Cleaned Up. I Love My Life, And I Encourage Others To Try This

This Week I Will Hit My 8000th Bag Of Trash Cleaned Up. I Love My Life, And I Encourage Others To Try This

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#15

This Is Completely Out Of Season And I Did It Four Years Ago, But I Work In A Bakery In A Health Food Store And This Is How I Evaded Throwing Away Broken But Otherwise Perfectly Fine Cookies That Didn't Make The Cut For Platters. Injure Bread Men!

This Is Completely Out Of Season And I Did It Four Years Ago, But I Work In A Bakery In A Health Food Store And This Is How I Evaded Throwing Away Broken But Otherwise Perfectly Fine Cookies That Didn't Make The Cut For Platters. Injure Bread Men!

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The ‘Zero Waste’ subreddit currently has more than 577k members. It’s been around since early 2013 and has since then become one of the main environmentally-friendly subreddits on the site. Reddit’s full of these and you can always find the niche that you’re particularly interested in, whether it’s r/composting, r/Frugal (which we've written about recently on Bored Panda), r/minimalism, or others.

The r/ZeroWaste moderators and community members have a lot of great info to share in their wiki. One of these pearls of wisdom is Bea Johnson’s family’s ‘5 R’s’ which help move toward a lower-impact way of life. “REFUSE what you do not need. REDUCE what you do need. REUSE by using reusables. RECYCLE what you cannot refuse, reduce, or reuse. ROT (compost) the rest,” the subreddit explains in their wiki.

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A Few Weeks Back I Put A Box Of Empty Candle Jars Out On My Verge For Giveaway - I Didn't Want To Throw Them Away - And Today I Found A Lil Box Of Candles In My Doorstep With Some Of The Jars Refilled With Lovely Scented Candles

A Few Weeks Back I Put A Box Of Empty Candle Jars Out On My Verge For Giveaway - I Didn't Want To Throw Them Away - And Today I Found A Lil Box Of Candles In My Doorstep With Some Of The Jars Refilled With Lovely Scented Candles

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#17

A Library That Rents Cake Pans!

A Library That Rents Cake Pans!

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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonderful! At the library in my hometown, one can borrow cake pans, fishing poles, strollers, Halloween costumes and others! They also have a free seed catalog. People donate heirloom seeds from their garden for others to plant and enjoy. The library provides small paper packets for the seeds. It is a small library with a big heart!

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#18

Picked Up A Used Cardigan That Turned Out To Look Much Better In The Picture Than In Person, So I Turned It Back To Yarn And Crocheted The Yarn Into A Cat Bed

Picked Up A Used Cardigan That Turned Out To Look Much Better In The Picture Than In Person, So I Turned It Back To Yarn And Crocheted The Yarn Into A Cat Bed

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Softsquatch
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

thats so clever! i love knitting and crochet and spend tons on yarn but never thought to reuse my old jumpers. will definitely be using this.

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The subreddit suggests that people move toward a zero waste lifestyle “one small step at a time.” It’s about building a series of healthy and environmentally-friendly habits, so you can’t expect your entire philosophy to change immediately in one go. It’ll take patience, dedication, and you’ll have to overcome quite a few obstacles. Both within yourself and in your social circle.

“Start being more conscientious of what you're tossing into garbage and recycle bins. Then, identify one thing that you commonly throw away and could easily replace with a reusable item (such as replacing paper coffee cups with a travel mug),” r/ZeroWaste’s mods give newbies a sense of direction.

“As you continue making one change after another, you may find yourself considering a home composting setup, buying food in bulk, turning down free samples (and their associated packaging), taking steps to eliminate junk mail, and acquiring other reusable items to replace disposable products. Remember that each of these steps is only as sustainable as your willingness to stick with it long-term,” they explain.

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You Can Grow Loofahs (They Are In The Cucumber Family), Dry Them And Use Them To Wash Dishes. 5 Plants Make Enough For About 2 Years In Our House. Fully Biodegradable When They're Worn Out

You Can Grow Loofahs (They Are In The Cucumber Family), Dry Them And Use Them To Wash Dishes. 5 Plants Make Enough For About 2 Years In Our House. Fully Biodegradable When They're Worn Out

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For Anyone Out There Who Has An Old Trampoline And Isn't Sure What To Do With It

For Anyone Out There Who Has An Old Trampoline And Isn't Sure What To Do With It

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“For example, purchasing reusable silverware for use away from home does no good if you never remember to use it and/or give up on it after a few months. (You might also ask yourself if purchasing a new item is really necessary or if you could instead use something you already own or can get from a friend or secondhand store.)”

According to the mods, when making any decision at all, you should evaluate how convenient something is for you, how expensive it is (not just in terms of money but also in terms of time), and what impact your choice will have on the environment.

#22

My Dad Built A Green House Out Of Piles Of Random Stuff He’s Been Saving In The “You Never Know When It Will Come In Useful” Pile. Old Windows, Bits Of Flooring, Recycled Straightened Nails, And Off Cuts Of Steel Roofing. Only Had To Spend $40 On 8 Large Bolts. So Proud Of Him!

My Dad Built A Green House Out Of Piles Of Random Stuff He’s Been Saving In The “You Never Know When It Will Come In Useful” Pile. Old Windows, Bits Of Flooring, Recycled Straightened Nails, And Off Cuts Of Steel Roofing. Only Had To Spend $40 On 8 Large Bolts. So Proud Of Him!

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#23

Old Spice Has Plastic-Free Deodorant

Old Spice Has Plastic-Free Deodorant

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bryguy
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

But why do you more than triple the price of the product when you are taking away plastic and using recycled paper? The plastic container costs roughly 17 cents to the manufacture. The paper container costs roughly 28 cents. So why is the price going from $3.47 for the plastic one to $10.99 for the paper one? (CAD in my area) You also end up with less product inside, 2.0oz for the one in paper 2.575oz for the one in plastic. They took away product to re-coop the cost of the packaging but are charging 3X the price for no reason.

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#24

Bulk Frozen Vegetables In Romania! First Time I've Seen Somethibg Like This

Bulk Frozen Vegetables In Romania! First Time I've Seen Somethibg Like This

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Gosiaatje
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3 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We have had that in our supermarket in Poland ever since they opened :)

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#25

Sometimes Junk Store Frames Don’t Come With Hanging Hardware. Tin Can Lids Get The Job Done. Learned This Trick From My High School Art Teacher

Sometimes Junk Store Frames Don’t Come With Hanging Hardware. Tin Can Lids Get The Job Done. Learned This Trick From My High School Art Teacher

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#26

My Boyfriend Wrote A Paper On How Superworms And Mealworms Can Digest Styrofoam Into Biodegradable Waste At A Fast Rate. We Expanded It Into A Project At School This Year. This Is A Farm That I Started A Week Ago. It's Simple And Low Maintenance. Please Try It Out!

My Boyfriend Wrote A Paper On How Superworms And Mealworms Can Digest Styrofoam Into Biodegradable Waste At A Fast Rate. We Expanded It Into A Project At School This Year. This Is A Farm That I Started A Week Ago. It's Simple And Low Maintenance. Please Try It Out!

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#27

Our Local Supermarket Makes Juice Out Of Unsold Fruits. Literally Zero Waste

Our Local Supermarket Makes Juice Out Of Unsold Fruits. Literally Zero Waste

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#28

As A Truck Driver I Am So Tired Of Seeing Garbage Everywhere Left By Other Drivers. So I Decided To Be The Change That I Wanted To See In The World

As A Truck Driver I Am So Tired Of Seeing Garbage Everywhere Left By Other Drivers. So I Decided To Be The Change That I Wanted To See In The World

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#29

My Drugstore Just Got A Refill Station For Laundry And Dishwashing Detergent!

My Drugstore Just Got A Refill Station For Laundry And Dishwashing Detergent!

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Lytha
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In France, we have this in a lot of supermarket (bio /organic product most of way!)

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Decorating My New Apartment My Updating The Furniture Left Behind

Decorating My New Apartment My Updating The Furniture Left Behind

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Kayla J
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We have almost the same cabinet though it does not separate, but good to know it would look good in paint.

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#31

I Built This House Almost Entirely Out Of Dirt And Reclaimed Materials!

I Built This House Almost Entirely Out Of Dirt And Reclaimed Materials!

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#32

Can't Believe A Zero Waste Shop Opened Up Only 15 Minutes From My Rural Village In Scotland!

Can't Believe A Zero Waste Shop Opened Up Only 15 Minutes From My Rural Village In Scotland!

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Today I Collected 8 Bags Of Garbage From Nature... We Try To Justify Our Ignorance In Front Of Ourselves And We Will Say "It's Not Mine", But We Are No Longer Entitled To That Nowadays. Nature Is Our Collective Responsibility, And This Sense Of Responsibility Motivates Me To Clean Up The Forest

Today I Collected 8 Bags Of Garbage From Nature... We Try To Justify Our Ignorance In Front Of Ourselves And We Will Say "It's Not Mine", But We Are No Longer Entitled To That Nowadays. Nature Is Our Collective Responsibility, And This Sense Of Responsibility Motivates Me To Clean Up The Forest

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#34

Somebody Made Homes For Street Cats To Take Shelter In Out Of Water Jugs

Somebody Made Homes For Street Cats To Take Shelter In Out Of Water Jugs

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My Eldest Daughter, 13, Started Doing Embroidery After She Saw Some Videos On Instagram. Yesterday She Surprised Me With This Beautiful Flower That She Stitched Over A Hole In My Favorite Jeans!

My Eldest Daughter, 13, Started Doing Embroidery After She Saw Some Videos On Instagram. Yesterday She Surprised Me With This Beautiful Flower That She Stitched Over A Hole In My Favorite Jeans!

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A Friend And I Have Started Doing Weekly Trash Walks Around Our Neighborhood In La. This Week We Filled Two Whole Trash Bags Going Less Than Two Blocks. We’re Hoping To Keep Growing Our Little “Club” And Maybe Inspire Some Others To Start One Too!

A Friend And I Have Started Doing Weekly Trash Walks Around Our Neighborhood In La. This Week We Filled Two Whole Trash Bags Going Less Than Two Blocks. We’re Hoping To Keep Growing Our Little “Club” And Maybe Inspire Some Others To Start One Too!

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Mazer
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love that you’re doing this, hate that it needs to be done

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#38

I Sell Clothing Online And Finally Mastered Zero Waste Mailers! Made 100% Of Discarded Plastic And Sealed Shut With My Sewing Machine

I Sell Clothing Online And Finally Mastered Zero Waste Mailers! Made 100% Of Discarded Plastic And Sealed Shut With My Sewing Machine

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A Local Soapmaker Sells Miscellaneous / Broken Pieces Of Soap Without Packaging At A Discount. Perfect For Trying Out New Scents!

A Local Soapmaker Sells Miscellaneous / Broken Pieces Of Soap Without Packaging At A Discount. Perfect For Trying Out New Scents!

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Trillian
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I use soap and solid shampoo exclusively and it's amazing how long that stuff lasts. Plus it comes packaged in paper.

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#40

George Kent Using His Own 64oz Nalgene Bottle Instead Of The Single Use Plastic Bottles Provided At The Impeachment Hearing Today

George Kent Using His Own 64oz Nalgene Bottle Instead Of The Single Use Plastic Bottles Provided At The Impeachment Hearing Today

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Hollysmom
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why aren't all of these people doing this? Lazy and such a horrible example

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With An Axe And Two Knives, I Carve Spoons From Freshly Fallen Wood Picked In My Forest. Spoons Are Everyday Tools That Have Been Used Since The Beginning Of Humanity

With An Axe And Two Knives, I Carve Spoons From Freshly Fallen Wood Picked In My Forest. Spoons Are Everyday Tools That Have Been Used Since The Beginning Of Humanity

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#42

Office Goes Zero Waste And Gave Everyone One Of These

Office Goes Zero Waste And Gave Everyone One Of These

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#43

Diyed A Soap Dish Out Of Unused Takeout Chopsticks, Glue, And Thread

Diyed A Soap Dish Out Of Unused Takeout Chopsticks, Glue, And Thread

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#44

I Used Bird Seed For My Graduation Pictures Instead Of Glitter/Confetti!

I Used Bird Seed For My Graduation Pictures Instead Of Glitter/Confetti!

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Deborah B
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If you want glitter for photo shoots, try using edible glitter. Get the sugar-based type, and it is fully biodegradable. May attract ants though.

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#45

A Knit A Sweater Made Entirely Of Old /Scrap Yarns I Had Lying Around

A Knit A Sweater Made Entirely Of Old /Scrap Yarns I Had Lying Around

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Paisley Nougat
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

may be "old school" but new school to me. very nice. thanks for the post.

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#46

So Someone On My Street Put Two Twin Bed Frames On The Curb. I Made One Into A Trellis

So Someone On My Street Put Two Twin Bed Frames On The Curb. I Made One Into A Trellis

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#47

I Work At A Hospital Where Employees Eat Everyday With Plastic Utensils. My Solution: Fork And Spoon In An Old Pencil Case

I Work At A Hospital Where Employees Eat Everyday With Plastic Utensils. My Solution: Fork And Spoon In An Old Pencil Case

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Mazer
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I use bamboo TOGO WARE and a bamboo straw, but this is a great alternative as well. Nice going

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#48

It's Not For Everyone, But I Do Get A Lot Of Compliments On My Decorating. My Secret Is That Everything Is Second-Hand, Preferably From Curbs And Dumpsters (Including Cats)

It's Not For Everyone, But I Do Get A Lot Of Compliments On My Decorating. My Secret Is That Everything Is Second-Hand, Preferably From Curbs And Dumpsters (Including Cats)

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Kristal
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do the same! I also utilize Craigslist, FB Marketplace, garage sales, and thrift stores

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#49

My Local Dump Has A Thrift Store In It So That Not Everything Goes To The Landfill

My Local Dump Has A Thrift Store In It So That Not Everything Goes To The Landfill

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#50

A Cat Tree I Made A While Ago. Still Doing His Job

A Cat Tree I Made A While Ago. Still Doing His Job

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Kristal
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I saved a huge commercially made cat tree from the landfill. Cleaned deeply and my cat loves it!

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#51

India Is Slowly Moving Away From Plastic Milk Packets To Self- Serve Byo Container Vending Machines For Milk. Accepts Digital Payments Too! When A Country Of More Than A Billion Makes A Small Change, It Has A Greater Impact. It Has Reduced Prices To Discourage Plastic. I’m Proud We’re Trying

India Is Slowly Moving Away From Plastic Milk Packets To Self- Serve Byo Container Vending Machines For Milk. Accepts Digital Payments Too! When A Country Of More Than A Billion Makes A Small Change, It Has A Greater Impact. It Has Reduced Prices To Discourage Plastic. I’m Proud We’re Trying

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#52

My Toilet Has A Built In Sink To Help Reduce Water Waste, Flush Your Toilet With The Water From The Sink

My Toilet Has A Built In Sink To Help Reduce Water Waste, Flush Your Toilet With The Water From The Sink

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#53

My Friend Was Going To Throw Away A Torn Sheet, So I Rescued It, Made It Into "Yarn," And Crocheted Myself A Basket! I Added A Bit Of Color With Rags Pilfered From My Mom's Bin. I'm So Happy With How It Turned Out

My Friend Was Going To Throw Away A Torn Sheet, So I Rescued It, Made It Into "Yarn," And Crocheted Myself A Basket! I Added A Bit Of Color With Rags Pilfered From My Mom's Bin. I'm So Happy With How It Turned Out

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Caro Caro
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's a nice bag. How do you make yarn out of a sheet? I've got loads of old sheets so ....

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#54

In An Effort To Have Less Water Waste, I Started Keeping This Pitcher On My Counter. Water From Leftover Drinks, Sippy Cups, Ice Cubes, Etc. Gets Dumped In Here And Then I Use It To Water My House Plants

In An Effort To Have Less Water Waste, I Started Keeping This Pitcher On My Counter. Water From Leftover Drinks, Sippy Cups, Ice Cubes, Etc. Gets Dumped In Here And Then I Use It To Water My House Plants

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DC
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I reuse what the cat doesn't drink to water my cactus.

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#55

My American Boyfriend Says These Aren't Common, I Had No Idea Because I Have Never Owned A Dryer And Most People In New Zealand Dry Their Clothes On Racks Or Lines

My American Boyfriend Says These Aren't Common, I Had No Idea Because I Have Never Owned A Dryer And Most People In New Zealand Dry Their Clothes On Racks Or Lines

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#56

"Food In The Nude" Concept In New Zealand Supermarkets Stripped Vegetables And Fruits From Plastic Wrapping And, As A Consequence, The Sale Of Spring Onions, The One Vegetable On Which They Tried The Concept At First, Rose To About 300 Percent

"Food In The Nude" Concept In New Zealand Supermarkets Stripped Vegetables And Fruits From Plastic Wrapping And, As A Consequence, The Sale Of Spring Onions, The One Vegetable On Which They Tried The Concept At First, Rose To About 300 Percent

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Rissie
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is very normal in most countries I believe? Just baskets of veggies and fruits for you to pick and weigh.

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#57

Got Permission To Share This Ladies Amazing Work! A Mat Made Of Hoses!

Got Permission To Share This Ladies Amazing Work! A Mat Made Of Hoses!

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Sawdust
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Does it turn into an amazing fountain when you hook it up to water?

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#58

I Read That A Lot Of Donated Clothes End Up In Landfills Anyway, So Started Saving Our Old Fabrics/Textiles That Didn’t Seem Nice Enough For Resale. Finally Used Them To Make This Pet Bed!

I Read That A Lot Of Donated Clothes End Up In Landfills Anyway, So Started Saving Our Old Fabrics/Textiles That Didn’t Seem Nice Enough For Resale. Finally Used Them To Make This Pet Bed!

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Ninn Kynok 2
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

In some places all donated clothes are used somehow ... even if just shredded for low value re-use.

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#59

My Mom Knows I'm Trying To Reduce My Waste, So For My Birthday She Made Me Homemade Body Soap, A Peeling Bar, Shampoo And Conditioner!

My Mom Knows I'm Trying To Reduce My Waste, So For My Birthday She Made Me Homemade Body Soap, A Peeling Bar, Shampoo And Conditioner!

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#60

I Convinced My Friend To Not Throw Away His Old Fencing And Let Me Build Him Garden Boxes. How Do You Think They Came Out?

I Convinced My Friend To Not Throw Away His Old Fencing And Let Me Build Him Garden Boxes. How Do You Think They Came Out?

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#61

Today I Retired My 13 Year Old Cardboard Box

Today I Retired My 13 Year Old Cardboard Box

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#62

Found My Dad’s Unused 1982 Planner Yesterday. And The Days Of The Week Line Up With 2021!

Found My Dad’s Unused 1982 Planner Yesterday. And The Days Of The Week Line Up With 2021!

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#63

A Coconut Repurposed As A Salt Container That Has Been In My Family For Over 20 Years

A Coconut Repurposed As A Salt Container That Has Been In My Family For Over 20 Years

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Julia Atkinson
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I recently started using some condiment containers that belonged to my great-grandparents. It seemed silly to leave them in a display cabinet when they could be put to practical use

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#64

My Search For Zero Waste Milk Is Over! Local Milk And I Get $2 When I Return The Bottle!

My Search For Zero Waste Milk Is Over! Local Milk And I Get $2 When I Return The Bottle!

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#65

Psa: Don’t Buy “Zero Waste” Cutlery Sets. Just Use Cutlery From Home Or Buy Some Second-Hand, And Wrap Them In A Tea Towel Or Cloth Napkin. You Can Even Sew Your Own If You Like!

Psa: Don’t Buy “Zero Waste” Cutlery Sets. Just Use Cutlery From Home Or Buy Some Second-Hand, And Wrap Them In A Tea Towel Or Cloth Napkin. You Can Even Sew Your Own If You Like!

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#66

I Possibly Found The Best Ever Pencils. After Using Them You Can Plant Them In The Soil And Then A Sapling Will Grow From The Green Bottom!

I Possibly Found The Best Ever Pencils. After Using Them You Can Plant Them In The Soil And Then A Sapling Will Grow From The Green Bottom!

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#67

Couldn't Get Rid Of This Ugly Stain Right In The Middle Of The Shirt, Used Some Old Die To Make A Cool Patchy Shirt Instead!

Couldn't Get Rid Of This Ugly Stain Right In The Middle Of The Shirt, Used Some Old Die To Make A Cool Patchy Shirt Instead!

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#68

Learnt To Weave To Make 100% Biodegradable Bags, Made From Flax (Native New Zealand Plant)

Learnt To Weave To Make 100% Biodegradable Bags, Made From Flax (Native New Zealand Plant)

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#69

Found This Deflated Balloon On A Hike, So I Used It To Wrap My Best Friend’s Birthday Present

Found This Deflated Balloon On A Hike, So I Used It To Wrap My Best Friend’s Birthday Present

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Anne
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also, don't buy these balloons. Helium is not an infinite gas and hospitals need it too.

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#71

My School Gave This To Every New Student So We Wouldn’t Use Disposable Cups. I Graduated In ‘96, And It’s Been My Work Water Cup Ever Since

My School Gave This To Every New Student So We Wouldn’t Use Disposable Cups. I Graduated In ‘96, And It’s Been My Work Water Cup Ever Since

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#72

My Local Kroger Finally Carries Cherry Tomatoes In A Recyclable Package! (Bonus That They’re From A Local Farm Devoted To Sustainable Practices!)

My Local Kroger Finally Carries Cherry Tomatoes In A Recyclable Package! (Bonus That They’re From A Local Farm Devoted To Sustainable Practices!)

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#73

Finally Striving Towards A Zero Waste Period

Finally Striving Towards A Zero Waste Period

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Anne
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I do this too and it's a win. Seriously. You save SO MUCH money, plus these washable pads are not so sweaty so more comfi and less fungal infections. And a cup.. where to begin.. I wish I'd found out about them sooner.

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#74

Repurposed This Bear For Dish Duty

Repurposed This Bear For Dish Duty

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#75

It’s Frustrating How Many Tissues I Go Through During Allergy Season, But This Year I’m Prepared. Made Some Reusable Tissues From An Old Duvet Cover

It’s Frustrating How Many Tissues I Go Through During Allergy Season, But This Year I’m Prepared. Made Some Reusable Tissues From An Old Duvet Cover

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Jayne Kyra
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I am shocked at how few people use handkerchiefs these days. Especially when one is at home and nobody will see them (some expressed embarrassment over putting a snotty cloth in a bag/pocket.)

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#76

Been Buying Whole Chickens Instead Of Individual Cuts And Whole Veggies Instead Of Precut And Bagged Ones. Saved The Bones/Scraps For 3 Months In The Freezer And Decided To Make Chicken Stock!

Been Buying Whole Chickens Instead Of Individual Cuts And Whole Veggies Instead Of Precut And Bagged Ones. Saved The Bones/Scraps For 3 Months In The Freezer And Decided To Make Chicken Stock!

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#77

I Make As Many Of My Daughter's Toys As I Can, W/ Salvaged Bits As Often As Possible. I Made This Kitchen Set Out Of Old Cardboard Boxes, Bottle Caps, And Cds That I Scrounged From The Trash At Work. I Then Decorated It W/Paper