40: 10 Easy Zero Waste Swaps

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🗓️ 23 January 2019

⏱️ 19 minutes

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Let’s all agree to be less trashy in 2019. Today, we’re getting into ten super simple ways you can reduce your waste. Plus, I’m breaking down the difference between “zero waste” and “low impact” lifestyles, and why I think the iconic trash jar is silly. Sticking to theme, the end-of-episode question is all about plastic bags! Find all the ten swaps for a lower impact lifestyle below; links are to Amazon. * Carry a reusable water bottle everywhere – to work, the gym, Panera… everywhere* Reusable Coffee Mug for your office or backpack* Stainless Steel Straws! Bonus: chic on a bar cart * Reusable Shopping Bags – remember, they’re not just for grocery stores! * Reusable Produce Bags* Wool Dryer Balls* Sign up for a local compost pick-up service (or start your own compost system!)* Shop Secondhand (more info on Episode 18)* Pick up lonely bananas* Carry a set of your own silverware (inexpensive thrift!), or opt for a spork that lives in your bag Let’s connect! Find @ecochicpodcast on instagram, or my personal page @lauraediez. Email us + find more resources at www.lauraediez.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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1:09.6	Hey, y'all.
1:10.7	You're listening to Episode 40 of EcoSheek, a podcast all about practical science and sustainability.
1:16.4	My name is Laura Diaz. I recently earned a master's degree in climate science and solutions,
1:20.5	and I'm really excited to be hosting this podcast about general climate change education and personal
1:25.1	sustainability efforts. So things that are not necessarily common knowledge,
1:28.1	but totally, totally should be.
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1:32.9	more responsible citizens of the planet at the end of the day.
1:36.0	So I'm really excited to be coming at you today
1:38.8	with 10 easy ways to reduce your waste in 2019.
1:42.6	So I hope this goes along with a lot of our New Year's
1:44.3	resolutions to live a little bit more sustainably. I'm really excited that so many people
1:48.1	wanted to hear about this. I asked in an Instagram poll a couple of days ago if you
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