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[hannahraymond]

Amatuer Tip:
If I forget my reusable bags at the store I carry everything in my arms or put the unbagged items back in my cart, which is super annoying, but I do this to remember that next time I need to use my bags, sort of a negative reinforcement

[haleighgordon]

Also remember, buying another reusable bottle because it’s “eco-friendly” when you already have reuseable bottles is not eco-friendly!

[MommieOfthree]

Hey 👋 I just wanted you to know that YOU and only YOU were the ONE person who inspired me to live a more zero waste lifestyle.
I’m still in my early stages. But I want you to know that I was a person who used styrofoam plates EVERY day, paper towels EVERY day, plastic groceries bags EVERY week. Since subscribing and watching videos you’ve recommended- I haven’t bought or used this for any of those things in MONTHS!!! I now use cloth towels for cleaning and napkins. I use my actual dishes to eat off of. I have several reusable bags now. I buy the bananas that are singled out. I just bought my first box of soap nuts and I plan to have a water filter installed soon so I no longer have to buy a 40 pk of bottled water every two weeks from Costco. All that to say you have definitely made an impact on this wife and mama of 3 school aged kids to live a more zero waste lifestyle. I will continue to progress in this and tell people about your channel so they can make a difference too!

[taylorjennings]

I feel like a TV show about Shelbi going into peoples homes and helping them make swaps would be awesome. Maybe on Magnolia’s new network?

[thebookofkate]

I love how she does swaps that not everyone is talking about

[earthrebranded]

I 10000% understand what it feels like to be the outcast and the “weird environmental freak” sometimes it feels really bad to be the one that is “frowned upon” but now I don’t let it get to me. I am 16 years old and I have already done so much to make change and you have had a huge influence on me throughout this journey. I am the president of an environmental club and I do my best to educate students and teachers about current situations. I have a petition going around to ban styrofoam lunch trays in my school district and NPR wants to interview me! I got into contact with the Secretary of state’s Secretary and she said it could even be a STATE-wide ban. I have TONSS of kids trying to bring me down by saying I won’t do anything and nothing is going to change, but I have HUNDREDS of supporters. I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for helping me on this journey. You may not know it, but you have definitely convinced WAY more than 201k people. I just want to give you a big long hug even though we live hundreds of miles away from each other.

[ludovicatirone]

Beginners tip:
Dont buy something if you dont need it!

Advanced tip:
Destroy capitalism eat the rich!

[katmayer]

At my school, we have a club that talks about the environment and what we can do. We actually helped our school restart their recycling program because the custodians couldn't collect the recycling cans, we did. I am new to the zero waste scene and have been slowly transitioning and using up old products. My mom and I have switched to reusable pads and I love it!

[kristennicoletti]

I totally love my bidet. I've had it for about 3 years and guess who did not need to worry about TP in the great shortage of 2020...

[michaelafischer]

I honestly love that you show us the plastic sundries in your house. So many zero-waste influencers either hide these or have definitely thrown them all out and replaced them with brand-new glass and metal pieces just for the ~aesthetic. It's so unrealistic in any other scenario. People in their mid-20s and older don't have magically plastic-free lives and houses before starting their sustainable journey. The fact that you show us how you genuinely re-use these things and do your best with what you have is real-deal sustainability. <3

[janolinbowyer]

I remember being a kid and getting yelled at for trying to recycle because my dad was worried about bugs getting in the recycling. I also remember being in college and trying to start an environmental group and only having 2 people who would support it but would take recycling myself to the local recycling plant every other week. Now I have found a partner who supports me and all my crazy environmentally friendly ideas. It takes time and it's an uphill battle, however each time that I go outside in the spring and hear birds sing with green grass and clear skies I know it's all worth it. Keep doing what you are doing. We got you <3

[Joemama-hjzn]

I love how she gives options to people, and having beginner swaps so you can feel like your helping the environment but also taking baby steps.

[lher]

My journey to less waste started when my daughter was born, I started sewing cloth diapers to save money, but out of that was born also access to knowledge about the environment. Around the same time I think my grandma gave me a magazine that just happened to feature Bea Johnson and a section on zero waste home. I was amazed, and quickly became enthralled with doing everything I could to reduce my family's waste. I was composting, sewing diy bulk bags, made menstrual pads, got straws, made beeswax wraps, etc. I did a ton of diy cleaning and beauty products, and I loved it! But then life happened and I had my second son born with a congenital heart disease. Every day was more than I could bear, my family separated, I was back and forth from the hospital, we lived in survival mode, we were transferred to Chicago for him to get a transplant and we ended up loosing him. It took me a long long time to get out of survival mode, and right now we've had another son, so we are a family of 4 on one income. I am just now (6 years after the loss of my son) getting back into my zero waste habits, and while I kept up with a lot of them, I have also made some other wasteful choices that I know I need to do better with. You're the reason I am able to get moving again on zero waste, it was really hard for me to do before and I think you have a good level headed view of saying do the best you can and it's ok to not be there yet, just keep moving forward and making better choices. I started at a sprinters pace with zero waste, but now I feel like I'm settling in for the marathon. Thanks for caring and inspiring! Much love!

[LibbyFlanagan]

NOT WEIRD TO WANT TO SAVE THE PLANET!


I am right there with you! You have inspired me to start a channel of my own! Thank you for all that you do!

[lisechristensen]

Beginners: learn how to sew/repare your clothes! Altering clothes from the thrift store/something that doesn't fit you anymore can be quite easy :) Or use the old fabric to make new things from!
Advanced/rich: IDK, check out if there are any low/zero waste taylors near you :) And have all the clothes taylored for you :p

[lth]

Alright so hear me out! My husband and I started the Dave Ramsey budgeting system (it’s pretty popular in churches, if you’re familiar... this is beside the point), and I’ve found that when trying to save money, I’m much more conscious about sustainability. So many of these things not only conserve water or other resources, but they conserve money as well! A water bottle may be more up front, but it’s a one-time purchase. Sustainable clothing may cost more up front, but it’s better quality and lasts for years if you take care of it. I truly believe that if people realized how much money they were throwing away with consumerism, more people would be implementing many of these swaps.

Off my soap box now... carry on... 🌻

[PerfectPride]

First off. Don’t apologize for crying cuz I’m right there with you. 😭
Second. My husband and I used a bidet for two weeks while in japan last year. Omg it was life changing. We fell in love and hope to have them at home one day.
Third. Could you ever maybe do a video on how to approach your job about making greener changes? I work at a good sized corporate office for a well known company and even though they recently made a few “green swaps” last year (they changed from plastic coffee stirs to wood) I feel like they could maybe do more. I’m not exactly sure with what or how to approach it though. 😕

[clumsyninja]

I started watching your videos a long time ago and thought you were weird. I was shocked by a lot, and felt very inadequate in my own journey, making me choose to have an unsavory opinion of you, which wasn't fair. I just subscribed because, well, I've grown. You helped me see all the ways I can be doing better. Like mentioning not cutting through grass, which I've now stopped doing. And I just wanted to say that i am so thankful that you were weird and stood out from the crowd and followed your heart. What you are doing is so important and I'm so glad you stuck with it and I'm inspired to be weird, too.

[alexandrah]

Even more beginner than thrifting: shopping at resale shops like plato’s closet or other places that actually pick through the items and choose things that are good quality and usually “in style.” They often sort things by the type of item and size and sometimes even the color too. Way less intimidating for beginners especially of the younger age.

[debraarnold]

Never apologize for crying. It shows how much you care. Thanks for caring for us and our planet. Congratulations.