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People Are Sharing Their Best ‘Zero Waste’ Tips And Tricks, Here Are 30 Of The Most Helpful Ones (New Pics)
Sustainability is becoming increasingly important to us citizens of the world. Many are trying to adopt more planet-friendly habits in their daily life and make a positive change.
Online communities like r/ZeroWaste on Reddit have emerged as valuable platforms for sharing ideas, experiences, and resources. Over 1.1 million members discuss everything from eco-friendly household products to sustainable fashion choices and green travel options. r/ZeroWaste was created on February 20th, 2013 and it has loads of information, so let’s dive into it.
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#1
Wow! This Makes Me So Happy. Great Work And Great To Be Reminded That There Are People Who Care!
Jrog 2 years ago (edited)
This lasted a few weeks only. Monsoons brought plastics back from the sea to the beach. Plastic reach the sea because rivers are normally used as dumps. India has a dramatic problem with environmental laws and culture. https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/mumbai-s-versova-beach-is-dirty-again-here-s-why/story-fYBkgQXhnHTXnXdqRCQ01H.html
Jrog 2 years ago
Apparently back into rivers, since six weeks after the situation was again as in the "before" photo.
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Tyranamar Seuss 2 years ago
Maybe the turtles have been hatching but nobody has seen them bc they're crawling around with little pieces of trash on their backs.
Panda Kicki 2 years ago
Where did the turtles hatch whime waiting for the beach to be cleaned? Hope the eggs hatched before it git polluted again!
The term “Zero Waste” is self-explanatory, though many proponents agree that it is nearly impossible. There are just some things we cannot control, like the making of products we use in our daily lives. This said, many zero wasters agree on a more general purpose: to get as close to zero as possible.
Although everyone can participate in the zero waste lifestyle, location matters greatly. Depending on where you live, you may be of a different distance to your local farmer’s market or even have the ability to own your garden.
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#2
Instead Of Polluting The Planet With Confetti, Hole Punch Leaves Instead!
rullyman 2 years ago
Fantastic if you have a small child who gets hyper focused, or a relative who wants to be involved with preparation but has limits on what else they can do. Otherwise I would just use rose petals or paper confetti (it's biodegradable) or even bird seed. That's what we went with cos I did not have hours to collect leaves and hole punch them.
Nitka Tsar 2 years ago
This is the best idea, yes. I just don‘t understand why US confetti is plastic to begin with. Ours has always been paper.
BJ Hage 2 years ago
Bags and bags of paper confetti available all over the US.
Load More Replies... Panda Kicki 2 years ago
TIL plastic confetti exists. I have only seen paper ones and they dissolve quickly.
Wysteria_Rose 2 years ago
I wish that there was something like this already sold. I work on a university campus and it's really sad around graduation time b/c you'll always walk across confetti litter EVERYWHERE from graduates taking their pictures and wanting a confetti shot picture.
#3
That’s So Cool And Ingenious!
Jo Blokees 2 years ago
Many places in Asia you get each item wrapped in plastic, than in a bag and another. I am looking at you Indonesia, China
Mama Penguin 2 years ago
Try the traditional markets. They tend to be more eco friendly in terms of packaging i.e. using less of it.
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Kathleen McGann 2 years ago
In Japan, the butcher wraps your meat in bamboo leaves. They look like banana leaves.
Michael Largey 2 years ago
And you can also weight the produce with these, using the banana of course for a scale.
The motivation behind zero waste is to help prevent planetary crises, save the environment, and generally improve people’s and animals’ well-being. Finding your sources or even joining the r/ZeroWaste community can be a solid start.
#4
This Mini Thrift/Exchange Corner By The Dumpsters Where Neighbours Place Their Still-Usable Unwanted Items
Jcusack 2 years ago
Most of the dumps and transfer stations around me have these sections set up. The town I grew up in now has an entire building dedicated to it, since it got so big.
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Mia Black 2 years ago
I am so glad that too live in a part of our town where gift and book shelfes or boxes are part of the life. Every street has more than one basket where the owners share free stuff, including food sometimes. Every third street has now at least a small book shelf. We have a "store" with opening hours with donated stuff I think it's for free too and has an open shelf for the after hour times where people can just drop or take things.
OneHappyPuppy 2 years ago
Yup, we have a bench next to the dumpsters where we leave anything reusable for someone who has more need for it, so no one has to dig through a dumpster. But it's been some years now that we have special dumpsters (locked) where you can put unneeded clothes for people in need
Marie A (Blondebat) 2 years ago
Great idea. Not everybody has the same situation availale but wish it could catch on everywhere possible.
#5
Develey Mustard Jars, Made To Become Drinking Glasses After The Removal Of The Lid And The Label, Have Filled Many A Shelf In Many A Home
JuJu 2 years ago
Sonce Thomy changed their glasses it's harder to get new "Senfkristall" (mustard crystal)
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1_Evil_Genius 2 years ago
Bama jelly always came in tea glasses when I was young, but I don't see them anymore
Alonso Victoria 2 years ago
We used to have this with mole doña María, didn't know why they change it.
#6
"He's Usually Full By The End Of The Day" Really Puts Into Perspective How Much Plastic Waste Is Washed Ashore
Weim Central 2 years ago
Love this! Just a wee curious how it gets emptied. Truck shaped like a shark?
David 2 years ago
This looks more like an art installation than something that gets emptied every day.
DKH 2 years ago
I was just thinking the tail probably wouldn't get filled like that without considerable effort.
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Jerusalem Cat Syndrome 2 years ago
Actually, this is the first one, Yoshi! https://www.intelligentliving.co/yoshi-goby-fish-eating-plastic/
There are five main principles for zero waste, as Bea Johnson, writer and activist, distinguishes in her book, Zero Waste Home:
•Refuse what you don’t need. Simply do not purchase unnecessary things and/or use stuff like plastic straws.
•Reduce what you do use. Have generally less waste.
•Reuse whatever you can. Practice thrift shopping or re-making your stuff. This also includes saying no to disposable things and yes to reusable ones.
•Recycle what you can’t refuse or reduce. If there is no way you can avoid something, choose to recycle. Just keep in mind that not all material can be recycled and thus ends up disposed of in landfills.
•Rot what‘s left over. Befriend composting as a way of giving nutrients and fiber back to the earth.
#7
Friendly Post-Halloween Reminder: If You Can't/Don't Have A Compost Bin Or Don't Want To Eat Your Leftover Pumpkins, Check Your Local Town Pages For Farmers Iso Your Jack-O-Lanterns! Most Are More Than Happy To Get Their Animals Some Tasty Treats! This Is The Fourth Post I've Seen Just This Morning
Firstname Lastname 2 years ago (edited)
Went to a pumpkin farm that had pigs and they'd give all the damaged pumpkins to them so that they didn't go to waste. Everyone was so happy, especially the piggies!
Sarah Schumm 2 years ago
They still do. The giant pumpkins from the Half Moon Bay Pumpkin Festival go to elephant enrichment.
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Kristin Cox 2 years ago
There's a large cat preserve in Florida that takes discarded Christmas trees after the holidays to use for enrichment.
Never Snarky 2 years ago
I’ve filled my car with donated old pumpkins and driven them to a pig rescue farm.
#8
We Literally Waste Trillions Of Food Every Year
Clearly sunny 2 years ago
Yeah but there are d**k heads that like to sue companies and ruin it for everyone tho!
Kelly H 2 years ago (edited)
If you're in the US, that is a common misconception. Volunteer at a food bank and they will teach you about legal protections for donations made in good faith. Any time a business gives a line about being sued, they are lying. Much more likely a greed based decision. I have literally sorted expired food at a food bank: they will assess and determine if it is still safe to eat. Many canned goods they will take up to one year past the date. Produce they sort through moldy nasty donations to pick out what is still good. There is no liability to the store donating the food.
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Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 2 years ago
Used to work for a us grocery store. They wouldn't let you give food away. Not because of fear of lawsuits -- it was a *bigger tax write-off* to just throw it away!!!! 🙄
FlapberryBlubberworth 2 years ago
I am over 60. When I was in my early 20s and wasn't earning much money, I dumpster dove for food. Cans with little dents in them, bread that "expired" that day. Now I am a senior and trying to live on social security. Not an easy feat but thankful for the free food the churches get from grocery stores!
Nonesuch 2 years ago
I have an aunt who dumpster dives for food tossed out by Aldis. She contributes lots of this food to a food bank.
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Abby Rexroth 2 years ago
It's the fault of the legal system in the US. In France businesses that serve/supply food are fined if they throw out viable food. Businesses in the US don't dare donate due to threat of lawsuits.
E Talavera 2 years ago
A lot of food gets thrown away and it's capitalism. I used to dumpster dive at goodwill. And the employees would call the cops on me. Because they didn't want me to take what I was going to use not sell but use myself. I want you to know an employee told me. That if things do not get sold in 2 weeks, they throw them away. I've seen them flinging out dishes like their space saucers.
AnnaRachelle 2 years ago
It's criminal that people are going hungry and food,ok food,is thrown out. People used to go to the back of Morrisons where I live,to take food thrown into big bins. They caught on to it. The bins disappeared
Andrea 2 years ago
There are people in workplaces that ruin it for everyone. Example: a small supermarket chain had the policy, that the employees are allowed to take leftover from the heated food section home. Some employees held back entire roasts so they could take them home. The company found out, and enforced the leftovers (any leftovers) are thrown away.
#9
Thanks, I Love Plastic Bag Bans
Wise Turtle 2 years ago
When you have too much stuff to get but you don’t want to use that many bags or containers, wheelbarrows seem like a good option
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Is the pot lady just doing a tik tok or something? Who wants to carry a big clay pot that probably weighs more than the groceries that fit in it?
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
It's literally people who thought it was funny using different things. Not exactly a competition but people started using weirder and weirder things for the fun of it.
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Lara Verne 2 years ago
We usually use shopping totes or take random empty cardboard box in store. But this is funnier.
You’ve already seen many tips and tricks for sustainable cooking from Reddit, but here are more. Though eating and cooking are very individual, there are a few general guidelines on how to make it more environmentally friendly and healthy.
•Plan your meals. Buy the things that you will eat throughout the day or week, so the remaining food does not get thrown away.
•Think twice when eating out. Takeaway food usually comes in plastic containers, if the portion is too big, food gets wasted.
•Repurpose what you can. Use the leftovers to create a new recipe and make a smoothie from overlooked fruits and veggies.
•Shop with zero waste in mind. Bring your bag, avoid things with plastic packaging, and pay attention to expiration dates.
•Store food for maximum life. Keep your fridge and shelfs clean, so the bacteria do not build up and cause food to rot quicker.
•Preserve your foods. Make food last longer with pickling, freezing, canning, etc.
#10
Apologies For The Quality, Got A Kick Out Of This!
rullyman 2 years ago
I heard that they're banned in a lot of American neighbourhoods because of the HMO telling you what you can do even if you own garden! Although it's similar in other places too- here in London our apartment block says that "to maintain standards, residents are forbidden to dry laundry on their balcony". We use a clothes horse indoors.
Dreaming Spirit 2 years ago
My friend lives in Australia and her block forbids to dry laundry on the balcony as well. She even got a reprimanding letter with a photo attached - the dryer was inside their apartment, near the open balcony door. But the funny thing is that her neighbours have a lot of junk on their balconies, open shelves with some old pots and dead plants and that's fine with the council (or whoever sets the standards).
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Robin DJW 2 years ago
We line dried until I left home after the kids were grown. I was late 40's before I had a dryer. Sun dried smells so much better!
Dreaming Spirit 2 years ago
I love the sun-dried laundry in the summer. The sun does much better job removing stains than bleach, I think it's the UV rays.
Load More Replies... cerinamroth 2 years ago
I've never lived anywhere with a dryer. Line-dry (or hung up in the cellar if it's really wet) is all you need.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
My dad and sister bought a dryer when they moved in with me. In our first place I never used it (3years). It is only in the new house where there is less room for a clothes horse and now I have a job that requires a uniform I've unfortunately had to use it once or twice.
Load More Replies... LooseSeal's $10 Banana 2 years ago
While I would love to use a clothesline, the fact that I have maybe 2 days a week to do laundry means I don't have the luxury of waiting for good weather. Also, with super high humidity, a clothesline just isn't as practical as a dryer.
VioletHunter 2 years ago
You don't really need to wait for good weather. Temperature doesn't matter that much. The only real problem is rain.
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Wheely 2 years ago
Unfortunately I have to use a dryer because I'm disabled. I try to load as much as possible in each load though.
AnnaRachelle 2 years ago
I hang a lot of our clothing in the house to dry. Avoiding bird poo on my clean washing!
Anne Pedersen 2 years ago
Getting into bed after your freshly washed bedding was air dried....best thing ever!
#11
Cardboard Bread Tab
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
We've just started using them here and they're awful. The idea is ok, but the cardboard is too weak. They literally break the first time you use them and become useless. So I'm resorting to second hand twist ties.
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Mary Mosher 2 years ago
OK, anyone else wonder what kind of bread is good from at least today (July 6, 2023) until December 6, 2023?
️️Upvote faery️ 2 years ago (edited)
That was the first thing I looked at and I thought to myself "there's something off about that date"
Load More Replies... Tyke 2 years ago
Never seen these in the UK. As far as I'm aware we just have to tie a knot in the end of the bag then have the classic family argument about someone tying it too tight
Marie A (Blondebat) 2 years ago
How strong are they in daily use? I would like to see that happen more.
AreYouGoingToEatThatPickle? 2 years ago
A friend of mine is on the team at Bimbo that is working on the rollout for this! His LinkedIn is full of posts about it. Neat to watch the process.
#12
You Could Even Do This For A Homeless Male... Love This
Brenda 2 years ago
Can be done with any kind of bag. We used to make them up from all the free/cheap products that I used to get by couponing. By the time the holidays came around, we usually had between 15 and 20 full.bags which we donated to a local shelter. We also made up as many small kits as possible, using whatever we still had, also donated. Wish I could still do that
Apachebathmat 2 years ago
What a lovely and kind thing to do, I’d upvote you more if I could, the world needs more Brenda’s x
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Silver5trike 2 years ago
Our school does this every semester and we usually make a bit of a competition around it. It helps get all the kids involved, and we usually get a minimum of about 20 massive hampers + 10ish smaller care packages per grade; and we're a p-12 school! It's one of the reasons why I like my school and how we live up to our motto and purpose statement :)
Mary Hiers 2 years ago
I have also seen make-up bags and shaving kits repurposed for women and teens living in battered women's shelters. Filled with some of the same things, with an emphasis on personal care/hygiene products.
Anon822209 2 years ago
PSA: feminine hygiene products (pads, tampons) are expensive and typically in short supply. If you're making up bags of supplies for women, they would likely be appreciated.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
In Australia, Share the dignity is one charity specifically for those type of products too and they often have collection boxes out the front of the supermarket.
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Thom Serveaux 2 years ago
This is great! You could also fill a diaper bag with diapers/clothes etc. when you no longer need it
Norma Guyver-Cole 2 years ago
Emergency sleeping bags (foil lined waterproof) are very cheap pack up tiny, i have placed in spots rough sleepers frequent.
From the perspective of industry, some companies aim to remove the concept of waste entirely by transforming rubbish. For example, Arthur Huang with his company Miniwiz is creating new building blocks from waste. In 2010, they made an earthquake and fire-resistant exhibition building in Taipei, that was constructed of bricks made from 1.5 million plastic bottles.
In his own words, “From packaging to fast fashion to car batteries, we have to actively transform all this material that’s been collecting for the past 40 or 50 years – it’s not going away, so somebody has to deal with it.”
#13
McDonald's France Start To Remove Single Use Packaging, To Replace Them With Washable Ones
Elita One 2 years ago
If the order isn't to go and your eating in the establishment you don't need it served in to go packaging.
BlackestDawn 2 years ago
Looking at it purely from a financial PoV using only to go containers is probably "better" since you don't need the space for the washing machine and the storing the dirty ones plus not needing time and personnel (even if only part of their duty) to do the actual washing.
Load More Replies... Hime 2 years ago
And watch how fast those get stolen. I have seen homes supplied with containers, bowls, cups, salt and pepper shakers, steak knives, and other reusable stuffs from various restaurants. The idea has merit, but people do not.
BakedKahuna 2 years ago
Just put a deposit on it, problem solved. Taking steak knives and salt and pepper shakers is just theft.
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BW Gibson 2 years ago (edited)
Ok I gotta ask the Pandas, cuz this has been bugging me: I live in USA, Mid-Atlantic region. Couple yrs ago, McD's made a biigggg fuss they were switching from plastic straws to paper (bad paper straws, not even good ones, but that's besides the point). THEN, not 2 months later, with NO fanfare - they switched from Paper cups to...... Plastic cups! (Not reusable plastic like these - plastic like you're gonna toss cuz it's not good for many more uses)… I'm like - huh???? Wtf???
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
The paper cups were coated in a wax/plastic that made them un-recyclable, so I would hope at least the plastic ones are recyclable? I did read this article a little while ago, but it's Australia not US, so not sure if same ideas apply: https://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/food/eat/mcdonalds-australia-unveils-huge-change-to-popular-menu-item/news-story/7c409d8035af8dac66edf25d61c82b6b?utm_campaign=EditorialSB&utm_source=News.com.au&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_content=SocialBakers&fbclid=IwAR3CbMgIxpfhVDBlTxYSMD_4KTPpQRcjpWqU5vxxLidaPhE-a2k754s19G4
Load More Replies... Nitka Tsar 2 years ago
We have reusable glasses now too. You have the option to choose though and you need to pay a 2€ deposit.
Marie A (Blondebat) 2 years ago
less actual wasteful packaging replaced with time and water wasting alternatives. In an often water concerned area, not a great idea. I don't see any customers reusing them either.
Tyranamar Seuss 2 years ago
I was just at McDonalds in the US and they switched from paper cups to plastic. Why? And it's really thin plastic. The paper cups insulated better. My drink gets warm now.
Craig Boddys 2 years ago
If they did that where i am in the uk, they would get stolen every time.
#14
Bought This Handmade Basket From An Old Man At The Farmers Market, Made From Old Strapping Bands And Electrical Cords
Briana Kessler 2 years ago
Except these type of products are usually 5x more than the non upcycled one.
#15
Rosemary Christmas Tree So We Can Plant It Once The Holidays Pass
Mia Black 2 years ago
Have done this too but my small, shadowed garden is not good enough for rosemary...
Sarah Schumm 2 years ago
I got a great deal on a beautiful rosemary tree I destroyed with my shaded garden. You have my sympathy.
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Amberlie Mikelsen 2 years ago
No need to replant until/unless it starts outgrowing its pot. Rosemary is one of the best container garden plants because it actually doesn't need a lot of space. Added benefit, it can be propagated from cutting (just add a bit of root stimulator to the cut end and put that end in a new pot) and they make great gifts (for gifts, you don't want to give it away until it's big enough to be harvested). Ideally, you want to put it in a 6"-8" (15-20 cm) pot, cuz you won't have to repot it until it's mature. Sadly, it can take years before it's actually big enough to harvest, but once it gets there, you've got all the fresh rosemary you'll ever need and save a ton of money cuz you no longer have to buy the overpriced dried stuff again. Rosemary is one of the shrubs used in bonsai without actually being a dwarf variety, so that should tell you something about it.
Anne S. 2 years ago
I been trying to do this last few years not just with rosemary...but with different Christmas trees. Small and medium sized. I love the smell and don't want to keep buying them every year. .....I'm still buying them, couple times a year! I can't keep them alive more than a couple weeks!
It is International Day of Zero Waste on the 30th of March. This has been proclaimed by the United Nations General Assembly. On their website, they explain that this day “promotes sustainable consumption and production patterns, supports the societal shift towards circularity and raise awareness about how zero-waste initiatives contribute to the advancement of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development”.
#16
At Least We Are Trying… Right?
Zophra 2 years ago
This! While I am not saying the average consumer shouldn't be trying to help the environment, I feel like the most serious help would be if the corporations and industries changed their practices. For example, I can only recycle plastic #1 and #2. Why are there so many #5? (On a separate not: Why are the plastic numbers so difficult to find/see?) Why am I not using disposable straws but the fishing industry is responsible for half the plastic in the ocean... it goes on and on.
Desiree Meredith 2 years ago
I feel you. Everyone needs to do their part- especially big business.
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Bec 2 years ago
I know I really just need to speak up but we order a lot of carry out and bring it home, I don't need the plastic utensils but they usually toss them in. I take them to work but we have more than we'll ever go through. I appreciate it when they ask or the website asks.
Dee 2 years ago
It would be really nice if they did ask instead of just putting the cutlery in the bag. I remember maybe 2/3s of the time to tell them I don’t need it!
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D Peterson 2 years ago
We just returned from a family visit in Canada. All straws are paper. They are a little trickier than plastic because they don't last as long. When we returned to the US, all we see are plastic straws. So sad! I really miss the paper straws.
John G 2 years ago
We got some silicone tube straws at a local event. They come wound up in a little plastic case. We also have various metal and reusable plastic straws.
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You normally walk around all day, with a reusable fork ? And after you’ve used it ???
BakedKahuna 2 years ago
Actually yes. I use my silverware from home for lunch during working days. Just rinsing it off, when I'm finished with it. And back in the handbag. No big deal.
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When I Came Home For Xmas My Mom Was Making Fire-Starters Out Of Dryer Lint & Old Candles She’d Melted Down
Kim Shannon 2 years ago
I do this too, but instead of using an ice cube tray, I use empty egg cartons-NOT the foam kind. They work great!
Myrtille rat 2 years ago
that's interesting , next step stop using the dryer and by a "solar powered dryer" I heard you can buy some for the modest sum of 49,99 :D
Tracy Wallick 2 years ago
If I line-dried all my laundry, it would be eternally covered in pollen :(
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Persephone 2 years ago
Dryer lint is an amazing fire starter! I always save it.... it's also why you should make sure your vents don't clog tho. Very dangerous.
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
Do you really need fire starters? Kindling does the job just fine. You don't even need to buy specific kindling, just split a little off the regular timber you use.
FlapberryBlubberworth 2 years ago
If you live near/in the country, dried horse manure works too!
#18
I Thrifted Almost Everything For My New Home Office. The Desk, Chair, Rug, Futon, And Dresser Were All Secondhand!
FlapberryBlubberworth 2 years ago
Pretty much did the same for my entire home. It's dumbfounding what people throw out
Tracy Wallick 2 years ago
I wish I lived in an area where thrift items were this nice... it seems like every thrift store I've ever visited only had stuff that was just barely good enough not to go straight to the dump
VioletHunter 2 years ago
That's a good sign though. People don't throw out practically new stuff where you live.
Load More Replies... Huddo's sister 2 years ago
Was going to write something along the lines of 'doesn't everyone do that' then realised it sounded a bit rude, oops
Join one of the communities, like r/ZeroWaste on Reddit or the zero waste movement initiated by Zero Waste International Alliance. “Working towards a world without waste through public education and practical application of Zero Waste principles, ZWIA’s mission is to drive systemic change using environmental and social justice principles”.
#19
This Amazing Zero Waste Store Just Opened In My City
juice 2 years ago
it's called Consciously Clean Refillery, and it's in New Brunswick, Canada! https://consciouslycleanrefillery.com/
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Phil Tune 2 years ago (edited)
Shameless plug, since it's related. My wife and I run a small, eco-conscious bath and body brand (*ahem* search East TN Soap Works, we have solid shampoo and conditioner that are incredible). We work with a zero-waste "refillery" like this in Knoxville. It's a fantastic idea. (If you look us up, lemme know you came from BP) /shameless-not-so-shameless-plug
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
I have been looking for a zero waste way to refill my roll on deodorant that doesn't require me to get a subscription and ship from who knows how far away but so far no go. Will try making my own but not got high hopes...
Tracy Wallick 2 years ago
I googled it, and quickly found out that there's a local store like this called Less Than; they do delivery as well! (once I use up my old toiletries I'm gonna start going to them)
AnnaRachelle 2 years ago
We need these in the UK. Locally, we had weigh shops.massive containers of sugar,flour,soap powder etc. I shopped there alot but they have all disappeared now
#20
This Seafood Place Called Nordsee Puts Their Ketchup In A Waffle Cone
cerinamroth 2 years ago
A lot of foods at fairs are also served like this in Germany (where Nordsee is based) - fried mushrooms, corn on the cob, chips/fries.
Kathi S 2 years ago
Exactly. When I was a kid, we would get fries at the local swimming pool and the best thing about them was the edible waffle come! They still sell them about 30 years later..
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Petra Schaap 2 years ago
maybe 30 years ago i was at a festival that had edible french fries "plates" made from the same stuff as this. Never made it through. Too early i guess? i thought it was clever. (and tasty)
Kathi S 2 years ago
There's a café in Munich that serves home-made jam in waffle cones 😍
Load More Replies... Huddo's sister 2 years ago
Good idea, but not for me if it has gluten in it! Mind you, I can't always even eat the chips...
#21
You Can Refill Six Different Types Of Cleaning Liquids With This Refill Station
Panda Kicki 2 years ago
I would like to use these, but the ones I have seen are so expensive, 4x the price of soap I pay. I recycle the bottles for now.
Alice Landers 2 years ago
Not sure if 'all natural ' products but Some cleansing solutions should not be mixed (toxic)
#22
Coffee Stop With My Parents
catastrophegirl 2 years ago
you need your own jar ring but i got my inserts (with large reusable plastic straws) at target years ago and i got a set for a friend from amazon. probably also anywhere mason/ball jars are sold so maybe ace hardware and similar.
Load More Replies... Kat097 2 years ago
I have bought a set of canning jars and lids that I use to store everything in. Canning jar lids come in wide mouth and regular. I just use the regular size for my quart and pint size canning jars. One does not have to always look for "the proper lid" that way. It is an initial expense at the beginning... but I have used this method for years now... the lids do deteriorate after a while ( a year or two) but can be easily replaced on line.
catastrophegirl 2 years ago
i think the main thing for these jars is that they have what amounts to sippy cup inserts on the lids. i have mason jar mugs with handles, these lids, and a traditional blender that the jars fit on. end result: frozen slushy blender cocktails made right in the container with a bug preventing lid for sitting on the deck in the summer!
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I Feel Like A Magician, Turning Old Sweaters, Scarves And Hats Into New Bags. The Yarn Of Old Things Is Great For Creating Something New. And This Process Is Almost Infinite
Amberlie Mikelsen 2 years ago
I do this! Sweater has a hole? No prob! I don't just make bags, either! Scarves, hats, bags, coasters, new sweaters, the possibilities are absolutely endless if you know how to knit and/or crochet!
AnnaRachelle 2 years ago
Beautiful. My blokes sister makes peg holders out of my daughters old clothes.
#24
Got A Hole In The Back Of One Of My Favorite T-Shirts And My Friend Offered To Add A Stitching Of A Flower To Fix It. I Love The Shirt Even More Now!
Mary Hiers 2 years ago
Everyone says kids need to be taught financial literacy in school. I also think they should be taught basic mending as well. It could prevent so much waste.
Alison Hell 2 years ago
They should also be taught all the basic life skills.
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Never Snarky 2 years ago
I used to do this with my daughter’s pants when she was little (50 years ago.)
PurpleUnicorn🇮🇪 2 years ago
Meanwhile my stitching of a split seam didn't even last through the first wash...😬
#25
You Know What They Say, "You Are What You Don't Properly Dispose Of" Comic By War And Peas
Brenda White 2 years ago
Contrary to what so many say here, you are not trash. Humans are imperfect, humans are fallible, but you are worthy. Don't believe any of the trend to label us all as trash and harmful to mother Earth. Listen to your heart, go about your life. Be an asset to society and never let the trivial BS bring you down. Life is a gift. Don't listen to malcontents.
#26
It Took A Few Years, But I Realize We Have Become Jar People
Victoria Comeau 2 years ago
My fridge is like this. I make homemade everything and they're all repurposed jars. We've saved sooooo much on takeout
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
I'm not entirely sure on this one. I mean where is the benefit? Are they saying they buy raw materials and can (or rather jar) their own sauce/jam/vegies? I mean if I buy tartar sauce it's already in a jar. So I don't see how transferring it to another jar helps anything.
#27
I Always Hated Taking The Plastic Film Off Before Putting In The Recyclables. We Are Moving In The Right Direction!
Robin DJW 2 years ago
It's why I don't buy many brands of facial tissue. Peeling that plastic off the dispensing slots is a major struggle. There is a brand that does not have this. It starts with P and ends with ffs. It's better tissue, too, IMO.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
I have been hoping for this sort of change, though we don't have that brand where I live.
#28
* Side-Eyes Cupboard Full Of Jars I'll Use "One Day" *
Biljana Malesevic 2 years ago
Jars, bottles, cute bottles with droppers from face serums, decorative boxes from cookies... I am a hoarder who thinks "maybe I can use this one day".
Auntriarch 2 years ago
But eventually you do, and suddenly the warm glow of being right suffuses the whole landscape
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Mary Hiers 2 years ago
My county recycles glass, and glass can be recycled indefinitely, so don't feel bad if you can't keep jars and whatnot and have local recycling options.
Brenda White 2 years ago
An old, old old way to reuse jars is to screw the lids to a piece of wood, fill each jar with nuts, screws, bolts, nails. What-have-you, and put the whole thing up above (usually in a basement workshop) this is the way you can always find the Lil screw, etc., you need, in an out of the way spot AND utilize your jars AND not have to purchase new stuff. Go about your business, thank me later
Amberlie Mikelsen 2 years ago (edited)
I have a similar problem, only I tend to acquire that kind of thing just out and about. I see something that might be useful (or round, or shiny), I have to pick it up. I had quite the collection of random stuff that I found while out walking. Coins, cans, purses, I even found a laptop complete with power assembly and a printer in trash cans once... I used the printer for over 6 months before it gave up the ghost and the laptop still (mostly) works over 10 years later!
Pittsburgh rare 2 years ago
I save them to keep used kitchen oil and take it to the recycling station.
Stymied Egan 2 years ago
A little bit is grand but limits are needed too. When it was time for my sister and I to clean our our parents home it was frustrating to run into a full drawer of used twist ties, a deep bread drawer. A garbage can full of plastic pill bottles. That's only a few of the things we discovered. My parents reused bottles my whole life, and coffee cans etc. but once you've got a collection, 10 or more, stop. Reuse, recycle, do what you can just don't become a hoarder. I've had pretty boxes that I kept for years, I gave myself a month or so to use them, if I couldn't come up with a purpose it was time to recycle.
#29
Instead Of Throwing Away Broken Little Crayons My Toddler Burns Through I Melted Them Down In A Silicone Mold I Found 2nd Hand
Panda Kicki 2 years ago
She must have done some serious sorting job. Unless you sort dozens or even hundreds of crayon fragment by colour, melting them will result in greyish mess. Also, pour gently as soon as melted without stirring if you want this effect.
shivangi shanghvi 2 years ago
So you don't need to melt and pour these. Just place your crayon bits directly into the mold and pop it into the oven. It gives this wonderful look without too much mixing up of colours.
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Anaïs Grobin 2 years ago
We do this too! Crayola actually sella a crayon melting kit that has a crayon shaped mold
Amberlie Mikelsen 2 years ago
Exactly what I used to do! Even before Crayola came out with its "Crayon Maker", I'd use an intact crayon (although I did figure out that a short pencil worked better) and modeling clay to make the mold for the melted wax. My grandma (Goddess rest her) taught me how to do it when I was 4. We melted the old crayons in an old, chipped Pyrex measuring cup in a bowl of boiling water (didn't have a double boiler, and that measuring cup was used exclusively for our crayons).
Jules (they/them) 2 years ago
Crayola has a product like this that I used to love when I was little. At first it comes with crayons you use in the machine, but then you can use broken bits in the mold and make cool new tie-dye crayons. You put the broken bits in a tray which is melted by the machine over half an hour I think, and then you use a dial outside the machine to turn the tray so it pours into the crayon mold, and then it cools down and you have new crayons! It was really fun and my sister and I were obsessed with making new crayons and using marbled colors for art. There's also a marker maker but that one is a bit harder to keep reusing because you need the plastic marker molds all over again.
juice 2 years ago
a jack-o-lantern shaped crayon lump made from melting broken crayons. it's still perfectly usable to draw with!
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La Fermiere Yogurt Comes In Reusable Jars. This One Is Made Of Clay
rullyman 2 years ago
The clay ones are a bit annoying though as ceramic cannot be recycled, unlike say, Gu glass pots. You end up with a cupboard full and I've seen charity shops bin them because they have so many. It's not a very useful size for reusing.
Petra Schaap 2 years ago
yeah thats what i was thinking... does everyone WANT to re use them
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Pittsburgh rare 2 years ago
I know someone who had 45 of those from chocolate pudding....he claimed they were all his kid's 😅
Ken Beattie 2 years ago
Not just the cost of the product but the weight. Which in turn directly contributes to increased pollution costs during shipping. And the manufacturing costs, not just in dollars but resources. Clay is a finite resource too. And how much energy does it require to create and fire a clay pot compared to a plastic one? I'd be concerned this is actually a net negative environmentally.
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Blair Logue 2 years ago
love the yogurt love the cups (jars) every time there is a new color the flavor of the yogurt doesn't matter they are all delicious
Debby Keir 2 years ago
Problem is that they don't sell refills, so you have to buy a 'new' jar every time. What do you do once you have a dozen or more..... Pretty but clutter.
Sarah McBride 2 years ago
The yogurts are actually "made" in the jars...part of the final fermentation process. "Refills" wouldn't be the same product. Also, clay/ceramic is just fired dirt. They break back down into dirt.
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Justin Walsh 2 years ago
If I buy Oui yogurt, I save the glass jars. They're great for many things!
#31
This Is Huge, A Single Water Filter Dispenser Saves 600k+ Bottles Going Into Landfill. We Need These Everywhere
ShellsBells 2 years ago
Most airports have them. Not the coldest, but definitely better than paying $6 for a bottled water!
Tracy Wallick 2 years ago
We finally got one of these at my command several months ago. Last I saw it's saved about 60 thousand bottles
athornedrose 2 years ago
my university added those like 10-12 years ago. it was fantastic. made refilling way easier and removed peoples mouths from drinking fountains. super helpful
#32
I’ve Decided To Try And Combat The Neighborhood Trash. This Was My First Outing. 25 Minutes Of Collecting And Less Than A 1 Minute Walk From Our House
cerinamroth 2 years ago
We do this every year as a family on the anniversary of our getting German citizenship. A little thank-you to the country that we all now call home!
Mary Hiers 2 years ago
I should start doing this on dog walks. I live in a neighborhood with a lot of traffic and there is way too much litter.
Petra Schaap 2 years ago
several companies i visit for my job have one of those grabbing things standing next to the door. People will go on walks during lunch break and collect garbage!
Captain Kyra 2 years ago
I try to bring a trash bag with me on walks so I can pick up trash on my walks. It especially annoys me when people bag their dog's poop but then leave the poop bag on the hiking trail.
#33
A Con Without A Lie
#34
Responsibly Festive
Alison Hell 2 years ago
Unnecessary inventions are part of the problem with all the waste we have.
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Grapes In Cardboard Boxes
#36
You Can’t Save The Rainforest If You’re Depressed
Molly Whuppie 2 years ago
I believe this is from "How to Keep House While Drowning: 31 days of compassionate help by KC Davis"
Tracy Wallick 2 years ago
That book is my bible. I have ADHD, several mental illnesses and feet/leg injuries... her book has been a game changer.
Load More Replies... Marie A (Blondebat) 2 years ago
Our city just gave us a 3rd trash caan so we can separate paper from plastic. We are working out the system so that it all goes in the right bin. When we get takeout we keep the utensils and use them for other tings/meals
#37
Yogurt Pot (Originally From Casualuk)
Mia Black 2 years ago
Should be more common. People are too focused on the print dates nowadays.
Bols 2 years ago
I've hear EU is thinking about removing expiry date because of that
Load More Replies... Petra Schaap 2 years ago
Dutch Albert Heyn is doing this now as well. I always ask people "do you think the product expires at the strike of midnight?"
BakedKahuna 2 years ago
Exactly! I argue a lot about that with my SO. And although he doesn't think eggs and milk can read a calendar, he is not convinced. So annoying.
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Dodo 2 years ago
Standard in the UK. Sadly too much that still says 'Not recyclable' or 'Recycle at supermarkets'.
Load More Replies... Lene 2 years ago
We do this on an almost daily basis in my house. In my country grocery stores reduce the price on items close to the expiration date. We buy that sort of groceries a lot. Especially milk. We save lots of money and save lots of food from the landfill. And also, I believe it's important to still use your senses with food even if you buy it in a store and don't gather/hunt it yourself in nature.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
Tip, if people need it, the low fat/skim milks last longer past the use by than the full cream
Captain Kyra 2 years ago
Often these dates aren't accurate, they are put in place to drive new purchases.
#38
The Hotel I'm At Uses Edible Pots For You To Fill With Honey/Jam/Spreads Instead Of Thousands Of Individual Sachets
kitteh floof lover 2 years ago
i just got back from switzerland, and our hotel did this too, genius!
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
Good, as long as there is a gluten free option! Along the same vein, I wish I didn't have to ask each time I get coffee to make sure a complimentary biscuit (noon-gluten free) isn't put on my spoon or the top of my takeaway cup!
#39
McDonald's Has New Reusable Containers For Dine In Orders Now
Zophra 2 years ago
See but now someone somewhere is going to add the the cost of water, heating the water. byproducts of making the plastic, etc. and say it isn't anymore environmentally friendly than if it was just throw away paper products. I'm never sure what to think.
VioletHunter 2 years ago (edited)
Anything that is reused over and over eventually starts to be better for the environment than single-use stuff that was initially less resource-intense to produce. If producing a plastic fry container takes three times the resources of a paper container then it becomes the better option from when it is used for the fourth time. Because at that point four paper fry containers would have been used.
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athornedrose 2 years ago
why go to all the trouble of making it look like that? why not just make like a tray with separations based on the those colors? it seems like too much and with so many extra corners and stuff, wouldn't that be harder to clean than a tray?
#40
Keeping Solid Toiletries Dry
Nancy Doughty 2 years ago
Like this! Could also put soap under the bands to keep it out of the dirt (if camping) and keep the jar for what's left of soap.
Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 2 years ago
An old girl scout trick: empty (clean) gallon milk jug with a hole poked in towards the bottom, golf tee pushed into hole: water jug to take camping for washing hands. Take bar of soap (can use scraps of soap) and put in the toe of a panty hose. Tie panty hose to handle of water jug. Instant outdoor washing station.
Nancy Doughty 2 years ago
Like this! Could also put soap under the bands when camping (to keep it off the ground) and keep the jar for leftover soap.
#41
My Electric Kettle Broke So I'm Using It As A Water Pitcher In My Fridge
Daycare Attendant Sun 2 years ago
Yep. Our old Aldi Ceramic Kettle died, so when I got a new glass one, the old ceramic one is used to water plants around the house.
#42
I Finally Worked On A Set That Refused To Waste Plastic Water Bottles. This Stage Apparently Has Been Reusing These Same Metal Water Bottles During Each Production For Years Now
#43
Can’t Stop Eating These Potato Peel Chips
#44
Cardboard, Hemp, Bamboo Etc. Are All Materials That Need To Replace Plastics And Other Harmful Materials To The Environment
cerinamroth 2 years ago
I must say, I haven't seen plastic rings on cans for years now... But that's in Europe. Perhaps they are still widespread elsewhere...
Persephone 2 years ago
Coca cola still delivers everything in plastic rings to the restaurant I work at (U.S.). I snip the rings and add them to recycling, but it's still frustrating.
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Reirei 2 years ago
As someone who works in retail, these are only good if they're made properly. So many things have the thinnest, barest minimum of cardboard holding them together that breaks too easily. To keep broken packs together we then have to sellotape them which defeats the whole point. I like the ones that are fully enclosed in cardboard best, they hardly ever break.
Em 2 years ago
This. The packaging shown is all but guaranteed to drop cans everywhere. It absolutely does not do "just fine." Fully enclosed boxes, please.
Load More Replies... Kat 2 years ago
Ok, but they do kill trees to make this. Not being a jerk, but sometimes I'm genuinely confused about what to prioritize. I get that trees are renewable, but not at the rate we use them. Often it feels like a lose / lose situation
Molly Whuppie 2 years ago
the cardboard is recyclable though, the plastic rings are not.
Load More Replies... Amelia Jade 2 years ago
Around Christmas we buy the holiday variety pack of Canada Dry Ginger Ale. It always comes in a cardboard tray wrapped in plastic. There are three flavors, 12 of each. Underneath the plastic wrap, those 36 cans are separated into six packs by plastic rings. It's unnecessary and infuriating.
Lara Verne 2 years ago
I don't remember ever seeing plastic rings on cans. They usually use cardboard or plastic wrap.But plastic wrap isn't much better.....
#45
I Made Our Christmas Tree Out Of Books This Year
TeenieMeanie 2 years ago
Use the highlight function to create a Christmas tree on the page.
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#46
Reality Is Quiet Mind Bending Sometimes
Mighty Toastress 2 years ago
We have a deposit system for plastic bottles. Thats helping a lot against littering. You can choose between singleuse bottles or multiuse bottles made of plastic (20 roubds of using) oder glass bottles (50 rounds). Or just drink tap water.
Brenda 2 years ago
I can't drink tap. It upsets my stomach. But my parents have a whole house filtering system that works great
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Handle On Our Bread Knife At Work Broke Off. I Carved A New One From Driftwood
#48
Instead Of Carving Pumpkins, What About Carving Bell Peppers And Eating Them Stuffed Afterwards? It’s Been Our Family Tradition For Years
Em 2 years ago
After they've been cut and sitting out for the better part of a month?
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Crescent 3 2 years ago
Where I live we have deer, bears and other wild life. I just throw my carved pumpkins into the woods for the animals to eat.
Em 2 years ago
Carving pumpkins are not particularly edible. I'm sure it's POSSIBLE and won't hurt you, but it also won't taste good.
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My Friend Helped Me Turn A Useless Tea Towel Into A Zippered Bag For Bulk Buying!
Robin DJW 2 years ago
Never useless. I am still using some linen tea towels I got 25 years ago. They are getting rather thin, but they are so soft... If you want to make ags, use old shirts (woven or T-), jeans legs, edges from worn out sheets, many other options
Load More Replies... Spencer's slave 2 years ago
Not if it's for nuts, edible seeds, coffee beans etc.
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#50
With A Hot Glue Gun, You Can Replace The Rope On Cat Scratching Posts
Elita One 2 years ago (edited)
Better yet, make your own scratching post out of scrap wood pieces, a log, fabric scraps and some rope. So many scratching posts are just made from cardboard, don't last, fall apart and are ridiculously expensive. Made this years ago, the rope can be pulled off when it's all scratched up, it'll last for years. 20201122_1...cc4381.jpg 
Fish Fingers 2 years ago
Or you could not have a cat and stop contributing to the millions of small animals decimated by them every year? But no, replacing a piece of string is probably better for the environment...
#51
Cool Idea. Hopefully They Continue To Make Refills
Hphizzle 2 years ago
Comes in hard plastic cases. Probably still less plastic use than a regular deodorant stick. I like mine, but they could do better with the packaging it comes in.
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Jennifer Johnson 1 year ago
i helped test these out. smelled great and had a hard plastic case but it broke off right away at the base
#52
I Repurpose Sheets And T-Shirts That Aren’t Used Any More Into Rugs And Baskets And More. I Crochet Them But They Can Be Knitted, Woven Or Sewn To Create Something New And Beautiful For Your Home
1D Addict (They/them) 2 years ago
crochet for the win! I'm doing the same thing out of plastic bags
#53
Junk Drawer Organized Using Old Boxes And Lids!
#54
Decided To Regift Some Stuffed Animals Instead Of Buying Stuff For Halloween This Year
#55
If Your Cabinet Looks Like This—you’re Part Of The Problem😬
Jason 2 years ago
Is this a thing? I've had my same hydro flask for years. Dents all over but it still keeps reasonably cool. I also I have a yeti cup for at night. Same thing
Ashtray 2 years ago
I ve had my yeti for 7 years. We have a filter in my fridge so I no longer buy bottle water.
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Blondie23 2 years ago
I work for a company that makes water bottles. All kinds, plastic/metal/etc. However many people in the office carry around these $100+ Stanley cups and talk about how they have multiple versions. Or they get those Starbucks cups every time a new one comes out. Meanwhile I grab samples of the water bottles for free from work for me and my family to use. It's really stupid... sorry not sorry.
#56
Some Of The Higher End Things I Found Dumpster Diving Last Night To Show How Wasteful Companies Are. Nothing Is Wrong With Any Of These, All Sealed
#57
Overpopulation Or Overconsumption?
Lyone Fein 2 years ago
I still think there are twice as many humans on the planet as there should be.
Adam Jeff 2 years ago
This is a false choice: both overconsumption and overpopulation are the problem. If you're an environmental journalist and you don't mention population then IMHO you're not doing your job very well.
Adam Jeff 2 years ago
Some people feel that it's somehow racist or xenophobic to talk about overpopulation, because the fastest population growth is occurring in developing countries. But I disagree: overpopulation worries me precisely because I want people in those countries to prosper, and I hope that one day soon they will be able to enjoy, if not the profligate overconsumption of the top 10%, then at least the comfortable lives of the top half. If you believe in doing something about wealth inequality, then you should also be worrying about overpopulation, because otherwise this is a ticking timebomb.
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4 Years Of Growing Pineapples, Here Is #2
Elita One 2 years ago
It takes 2 years for the plant to grow a pineapple.
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Made My Own Chapstick To Refill Old Tubes
Rachel Grig 2 years ago
Amazing! I make my own lip balm as well using beeswax, coconut oil and cacao butter. Smells amazing and works SO much better than the store-bought kind.
VioletHunter 2 years ago
I recommend just buying a jar of vaseline. Apply before bed every night. You won't ever look at chap sticks again. They are c**p.
ShellsBells 2 years ago
And it has a lot more uses. Also, the American Academy of Dermatology recommends it over beeswax.
Load More Replies... Crescent 3 2 years ago
I'm amazed that you can keep track of your lip balm long enough to use it up. I usually lose mine after about a week, then find it in a random coat pocket six months later.
#60
An Alternative To The Plastic Jugs
Brier Random 2 years ago
No, this is instead of people buying plastic gallon jugs of windshield-washer fluid. This is to fill the fluid in your engine compartment.
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Someone Threw Out A Perfectly Good Reid Bicycle That Just Needed Some Tlc! 2 Hours Of Work Later And Boom - Free Bike!
ShellsBells 2 years ago
The homeless in my area just grab and dump. I see the same guy riding a different bike every time I see him, even children's bikes.
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A Coworker Friend Lets Me Write "Fun Facts" On His Whiteboard. Every Now And Then I Try To Radicalize The Office Lol
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
So glad there was none in my new home's garden. Last place I lived I spent hours and hours trying to at least control it, without much luck. I don't even like mint and I'm pretty sure I'm allergic to touching the plant, which was fun!
Load More Replies... rullyman 2 years ago
This statistic is misleading though, because the overwhelming majority of that wasted food never even reaches the consumer. It rots in the field because of a lack of labour to pick and process it, or it rots in a supermarket bin round the back because they over-ordered or there was a fridge failure or any other number of reasons. Alongside that is wastage at buffets during less busy periods where food has to be discarded after a certain amount of time for hygiene reasons. Composting needs to extend beyond the home to businesses, schools, and hospitals.
#63
Saved Myself $120 By Re-Upholstering My Work Chair For $5 With Final Clearance Fabric And Leftover Thread
Upstaged75 2 years ago
If you click the text under the picture you can see the finished product.
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Wish They Just Sold The Floss Roll. The Container Is Easy To Open Too
River Daski 2 years ago
if you use flosspicks, look into a reusable 3d printed flosspick that you can thread with the bulk floss thread! they're wonderful, and so much less trash than single use flosspicks. (i use flosspicks bc they're the only way i can floss with my arthritis so finding a restringable, reusable flosspick was amazing)
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
Do you have any suggestions about where to buy that? When I tried to google it last I came up empty. Had to resort to using picks made of cornstarch.
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Saved Most Of The Plastic Bag Packaging I Used In 2022 And Ended Up With 10lbs Of Recyclable Plastic
Jennifer Clark 2 years ago
I save mine and take it to Meijer or Walmart where they recycle it.
Bryn 2 years ago
do they though? Just make sure they are: https://abc7chicago.com/plastic-bag-recycling-near-me-bags-center/13284073/
Load More Replies... Huddo's sister 2 years ago
I used to save it and recycle at the supermarket, until it was discovered the company wasn't recycling it, just storing it, and there were at least two fires in storage laces. Government shut them down and no other companies are recycling in Australia!
#66
It’s The Small Things (Using The Paper From Chewy And Amazon Deliveries To Wrap Gifts)
Lene 2 years ago
I did this! Got some paper in the packaging of a book case we bought. I saved the paper and for Christmas I get my kids to draw on the paper and I use it to wrap presents. Grandparents love it because it makes the gifts from us extra personal. Also, I have free wrapping paper. And if you don't want it you just toss it in the paper bin. Regular wrapping paper can't be recycled as easily.
Huddo's sister 2 years ago
I've been using the pages from my mindfulness colouring books to wrap things for a couple of years and people really like it!
#68
My Leftover Candle Is Finally Done!
#69
Our Apartment Building Has A Communal Laundry Drying Room
Lene 2 years ago
This was a common thing in my country up until the 1990s, I think. There are still old apartment houses with rooms for doing this but I don't think it's that common to use them anymore. Am not sure why, though. I know my grandma stopped using the one in her building because she got a dryer. And also, she began to think other people in the building wanted to steal her clothes. Perhaps that was a common thought? I hope people are using these rooms again now that they are becoming more observant about climate change and all that.
#70
Glad That Big Companies Are Taking Notice And Coming Out With Products Like This
Joelle Jansen 2 years ago
I mean, yes, and no. The brand is part of unilever, and unilever is quite bad. But if name brands are all that is available to you, it's still a small step forward, and it shows the big name brands that it *is* something you're concerned about.
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Found A Zero Waste Way To Heat My Home! I Have An Epa Certified Wood Stove. I Found A Local Wood Shop That Has Been Sending All Of Their End Cuts Of Good Hardwood To The Dump. Now The Wood Stays Out Of The Dump, And I Have A Free Source Of Heat!
madbakes 2 years ago
I'm confused. Those look like treated lumber. You do not want to burn treated lumber (at least in the US)
Forrest McCanless 2 years ago
Nothing here looks like treated lumber, and furthermore no hardwood is used for treated lumber - spruce/pine/fir only.
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Douglas Gilanyi 2 years ago
I could literally make a complete dining room set with what's in that picture, the idea of burning it hurts my soul.
Debby Keir 2 years ago
We have a wood burner, and source ALL of our wood ourselves (more than 15 years without ever buying in) Skip diving (with permission) or local fallen trees (we live by a canal, and they leave the wood on the towpath for boaters) If it wasn't burnt, it would go to landfill and exactly the same amount of gases are leaked, just over a longer period. Saves buying heating oil or using gas central heating so yes, it's eco in its own way.
#72
The Different Stages Of Processing Loofahs For Use
Nicole Weymann 2 years ago
Loofah is a cucumber-like fruit you can grow and harvest. After some preparation (drying it, for one) you can easily get self reliant.
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Stay Out Of Jail
River Daski 2 years ago
ohhh i remember this, though this post is lacking a lot of context. this is that horrible dude getting caught because he'd posted pictures of himself with a local pizza chain's boxes
#74
I Am Happy To See One Of Our Largest Supermarket Retailer Doing This To Reduce Waste
Lama 2 years ago
Actually a lot of vegetables stay fresh longer when wrapped in plastic. If you use recycled/recyclable plastic, it's worth the big decrease in food waste.
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The Scout 2 years ago
It absolutely does. It's vegetables that have not ben sold or are, as in this case, partly broken or undesireable, packaged into a cheap "rescue" bag. This is a great way to reduce food waste, and on the other hand can be a great way to reduce costs.
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#75
Got My First Darning Loom Today And Patched Up A Hole In My Pocket From My Wallet. It’s Not Perfect But It’s A Tool I’m Glad To Have
Libby Tailor 2 years ago
You can do this with only a simple needle, you don't need anything like this. My grandma repaired socks, clothes this way and taught me.
Debby Keir 2 years ago
My other half patches his jeans - then he patches the patches when they go through...and then he patches again - they are held together with darning thread.
#76
Made The Switch To Flour Sack Towels Instead Of Paper Towels, And The Universe Rewarded Me With A Perfect Fit
Agnes Jekyll 2 years ago
I bought bamboo paper towels, and you can wash and reuse them and when they are entirely shredded, they go in the compost. I love it.
VioletHunter 2 years ago
I don't get what's being replaced for what here? What was this person using paper towels for?
ShellsBells 2 years ago
Apparently they already had the basket, so when they washed the towels, they fit into the basket.
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#78
I Hope This Is True
Clearly sunny 2 years ago
Keep hopeful as we still need countries like China to start helping.
Adam Jeff 2 years ago
China is building renewable energy infrastructure as fast as the rest of the world combined: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jun/29/china-wind-solar-power-global-renewable-energy-leader
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#79
My Latest Idea For Glass Spice Jars
Brenda 2 years ago
I use those glass spice jars for spice blends that I make and give as gifts.
#80
Bed Bath And Beyond Dumpster Dive From The Other Day
Alison Hell 2 years ago (edited)
I was buying a calendar and noticed one was ripped. As I was using it for gardening, the rip didnt bother me. I asked a store associate if they would give me a discount on that one, he said no, they cant sell that and took it off the shelf. They could have made some money and not be wasteful, yet this Staples in Canada chose to be wasteful, whether they recycled or trashed it, it could have gone to a good home.
ShellsBells 2 years ago
I know a lot of people don't like Amazon, but they do sell items that might have some damage for a lower price to give items a second chance. I got a pair of UGG rain boots, regularly $79 for $33 because one of the corners of the box had damage. I've also purchased some Bubly drops for my Sodastream that were $10 cheaper because the expiration date was 4 months out (I used all of it before then). They have an entire team dedicated to just the damaged items to verify they are still sellable and are very big on recycling.
Catlady6000 2 years ago
And what doesn't sell there often makes it to a Gimme a 5 store, at least in the Nashville area. Starts out EVERYTHING, from books to laptops to tools, etc etc is $5.00 on Saturday/Sunday? Then prices get lower each day of the week when whatever is left sells for a 25 cents each. Then they restock and start over on Saturday again. It is a dig store, nothing is on shelves all in bins, but can come out with sweet deals
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My Business Diverted 558,600 Pounds Of Food Scraps In 2022
#82
Saw This In Target
Elizabeth James 2 years ago
Really wish this photo had been taken zoomed in more, coz I don’t wanna say what I thought it said, after concentrated, at first glance 😳
ShellsBells 2 years ago
I was right there with you, lol. The color didn't help either.
Load More Replies... cerinamroth 2 years ago
The question is why you need a dedicated glass cleaner in the first place. Vinegar will do just fine!
#83
Saw This Today
#84
War Time Advice Is Still Great Today
Ace 2 years ago
All good advice, but no, I'll not be adding tripe, hearts or sheep's heat into my cooking.
PeepPeep the duck 2 years ago
The cheek meat in the heads is pretty good though.
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Captain Kyra 2 years ago
Use the water you boil pasta in to water plants after it has cooled. The starch in the water is good for the plants.
#85
Today I Repaired A Curb-Found Drying Rack. Goodbye Landfill :)
#86
This Is How I Feel With So Many Things, Not Just Tomato Paste
Ace 2 years ago
Tomato puree comes in tubes where I live, just squeeze as much as you want and keep in the fridge for next time.
Spencer's slave 2 years ago
I buy mine in glass jars then, once opened, store upside down in the fridge.
Load More Replies... Brenda 2 years ago
Take it and put small amounts into an ice tray. Freeze. Then pop out and put in a container in the freezer. Grab however much you need when cooking.
Agnes Jekyll 2 years ago
You can freeze it (make tablespoons stacks on a baking tray. When frozen, slide into container/bag)
VioletHunter 2 years ago
This one is weird. I go through a tube of tomato paste in one or two weeks.
#88
This Tweet Came Up On My Timeline. I Actually Think This Is Thoughtful? Tons Of Uses For Them
Desiree Meredith 2 years ago
Too right. The initial tweet was rather rude.
Load More Replies... Debby Keir 2 years ago
People often post on freecycle (UK website) that they either have jars or need them.
#89
The Bathroom Shrine Is Complete
Claire Bailey 2 years ago
Looks like they have a bidet so the napkins would just be for drying, not wiping.
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After 9 Months Buried In A Plant Pot My Compostable Coffee Capsule Looks Unchanged
MonsterMum 2 years ago
I have put a number of 'compostable' items in my compostor. I now have lovely compost with totally intact 'compostable' items in it.
Persephone 2 years ago (edited)
Do they need shredded first? Do they just take longer? Serious question. Although I don't think this person burying it in a plant pot is the same as composting...
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Shawn Brennan 2 years ago
Somebody (Ace!) doesn’t understand the myth of compostable packaging when it really means “this will only break down in an INDUSTRIAL composter”. I’ve been composting for decades.
Load More Replies... Kraneia The Dancing Dryad 2 years ago
Compostable or biodegradable? Some things need exposure to sunlight to break down.
#91
I Never Feel Like I’m Doing Enough To Be Eco-Friendly 🫠
S P 2 years ago
Yes! It's REDUCE, REUSE, and then recycle. If you can avoid using 10 plastic bottles with 1 plastic bottle, it still helps.
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Jude Corrigan 2 years ago
It may not be perfect, but take note of how many plastic bottles that you would have bought but didn't because of your reusable one.
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Jennifer Smith 2 years ago
I sometimes feel guilty about all the plastic I use in my medical supplies.
Amelia Jade 2 years ago
I work in the medical field. Trust me, your use of plastic is a drop compared to the waste produced in a clinic on any given day. The first time I realized how much waste we produced in a day, I was stunned. And most of it is not recycled. However much you're thinking I'm talking about, it's 100x more. It's absolutely incredible how much medical waste there is. And no one cares
Load More Replies... oktopus 2 years ago
Suitcases are an item which probably get thrown away when they could be repaired. I'm just packing my suitcase for an upcoming trip and feeling quite satisfied as I've had it for many years, and though different bits have broken or fallen off, I've always been able to repair it, which is vastly preferable to buying a new one both from financial and environmental points of view. Youtube has some handy explainers for this kind of thing.
Will Cable 2 years ago
There is a retail outlet not far from me, one of those village/mall types and while having a meal there we went to put our rubbish away...while it had 'recycle bins for various items, including liquids there was no container for cans. they said they go in the general waste bin. Also hate the trend that some drinks come with paper straws that are in plastic packaging!!!
Jerusalem Cat Syndrome 2 years ago
This list was very well done! Straight and to the point, without personal agendas or absurd "who would ever do that?" suggestions. Good job!
Jennifer Smith 2 years ago
I sometimes feel guilty about all the plastic I use in my medical supplies.
Amelia Jade 2 years ago
I work in the medical field. Trust me, your use of plastic is a drop compared to the waste produced in a clinic on any given day. The first time I realized how much waste we produced in a day, I was stunned. And most of it is not recycled. However much you're thinking I'm talking about, it's 100x more. It's absolutely incredible how much medical waste there is. And no one cares
Load More Replies... oktopus 2 years ago
Suitcases are an item which probably get thrown away when they could be repaired. I'm just packing my suitcase for an upcoming trip and feeling quite satisfied as I've had it for many years, and though different bits have broken or fallen off, I've always been able to repair it, which is vastly preferable to buying a new one both from financial and environmental points of view. Youtube has some handy explainers for this kind of thing.
Will Cable 2 years ago
There is a retail outlet not far from me, one of those village/mall types and while having a meal there we went to put our rubbish away...while it had 'recycle bins for various items, including liquids there was no container for cans. they said they go in the general waste bin. Also hate the trend that some drinks come with paper straws that are in plastic packaging!!!
Jerusalem Cat Syndrome 2 years ago
This list was very well done! Straight and to the point, without personal agendas or absurd "who would ever do that?" suggestions. Good job!
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