10 Ways to Reduce Waste | Zero Waste for Beginners

Have you heard of the zero waste lifestyle? Today's video is a beginner's guide to zero waste: 10 tips for reducing waste! I'm so thankful to partner with Ecosia on this video. Ecosia is a a search engine that plants trees as you search! Learn more about Ecosia here: http://bit.ly/2go362H

// ECOSIA
→ Info page | http://bit.ly/2go362H
→ Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/ecosiaorg/
→ 10 Million Trees video | http://bit.ly/2yy6RcQ

The 5 R's of Waste Management
• REFUSE what you don't need
• REDUCE what you do need
• REUSE what you already have
• RECYCLE what you cannot refuse, reduce, or reuse
• ROT the rest

// MENTIONED IN VIDEO
→ Refuse junk mail | http://bit.ly/2yyIQ5k
→ Ball mason jars | http://amzn.to/2xQudv4
→ Acrylic straw | http://amzn.to/2xPHbte
→ Etee food wrap | https://www.shopetee.com/
→ Similar sustainable food wrap on Amazon | http://amzn.to/2ziU8rV
→ Portable Utensils | http://amzn.to/2ywcJmt
→ Bamboo toothbrush | http://amzn.to/2ywEUly
→ Sckoon menstrual cup | http://amzn.to/2yvZqkq

// ZERO WASTE RESOURCES
→ Trash is for Tossers | http://www.trashisfortossers.com/
→ Sustainably Vegan | http://bit.ly/2yy3ClR
→ 30 Day Zero Waste Challenge | http://bit.ly/2ywUvBP
→ Plastic Paradise Movie | http://bit.ly/2yyfiVC

// SOURCES
→ Zero Waste Home | http://bit.ly/2ywJ2SU
→ Plastic bag stats | http://bit.ly/2yyt8Ht
→ Toothbrush stats: Brush with Bamboo | http://bit.ly/2yy4dEe
→ Period stats: The Environmental Impact of My Period | http://slate.me/2yxJSP7

Let's start the discussion on how we can be more environmentally conscious. Comment below with your thoughts and best tips on reducing waste!

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→ Ideas & Inspiration Playlist | http://bit.ly/2sA4rbN
→ Reducing Waste with a Zero Waste Kit ft. Jamie Kate | https://bit.ly/2kGbqtx

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Filmed & Edited by Aileen Xu
Transcription by Alicia Lalicon | [email protected]
Thank you Alice for helping me research for this video!

Music by chernebeats.com
Outro music by Eventide | http://bit.ly/2wW9Xa8

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Disclaimer: This video is sponsored by Ecosia. Ecosia is a a search engine that plants trees as you search! Learn more about Ecosia here: http://bit.ly/2go362H