#minimal waste

[petula-xx]

MAY 5 - 11 2024

Only a couple of sleeps left to go!!!!!

[reddit-007]

Excellent Composter

[canwegobacktonature]

Brauchst du weniger als zwei 35 Liter Abfallsäcke pro Monat für deinen Abfall?

"Die Schweiz gehört bei der Menge der Siedlungsabfälle pro Person weltweit zu den Spitzenreitern. Der globale Materialaufwand beläuft sich in der Schweiz auf aktuell 47 Tonnen pro Kopf und Jahr. Die Wirtschaftsstärke der Schweiz sowie die Kaufkraft der Bevölkerung begünstigen den hohen Rohstoffbedarf und Konsum. Im heutigen Markt- und Regulierungsumfeld fehlen für viele Hersteller die Anreize, Produkte langlebig und reparierbar zu gestalten, beziehungsweise auf ihre Weiterverwendbarkeit zu achten. Viele der Rohstoffe (Mineralien, Biomasse, fossile Energieträger und andere Materialien) werden aufgrund der oben genannten Faktoren rasch zu Abfall. Mit der Inkraftsetzung der Abfallverordnung VVEA hat der Bundesrat bereits im Jahr 2016 ein starkes Zeichen für die Kreislaufwirtschaft gesetzt. Auch im Aktionsplans 2021–2023 zur Strategie Nachhaltige Entwicklung 2030 zielen verschiedenste Massnahmen auf den Konsum und die Produktion ab. Dazu gehören beispielsweise Massnahmen gegen die Lebensmittelverschwendung, die Überarbeitung der Aussenwirtschaftsstrategie oder die Stärkung des Monitorings der Auswirkungen von Freihandelsabkommen."

Quelle: Bafu

[diet-cokette]

kind of hate actual lifestyle movements that get co-opted into an aesthetic. like. minimalism, zero-waste, veganism, witchcraft, etc. they all are basically free ways to live life more simply. but all these corporations and influencers co-opted the movements and made them fucking aesthetics to be packaged and sold.

only buying what you need/really want is minimalism, but no, you need to make your house looked stripped down and ugly and beige to be a True Minimalist. a PBJ is vegan. but no, you need sunflower seed butter and special chia seed jam and sprouted bread to be a True Vegan. re-using your plastic tupperware grandma gave you is literally zero-waste, but no, you need NO PLASTIC WHATSOEVER OR YOULL GO TO ZERO WASTE HELL. Most witchcraft spells can be used with items from around the house, but no you need like 30 crystals, exotic herbs, and several tarot card sets to be a True Witch.

Honestly, it disgusts me. The whole point of these lifestyles is to be anti-consumerist, anti-status quo, anti-industrial. The whole point is to be pro-independence, pro-earth, pro-humanity, pro-animal. But regardless, the capitalist greed machine never stops. Shouldn't be surprised because even holy days like Christmas or Samhain (Halloween) they make into a marketplace.

[grimstrawberry]

If I don't make light of everything, I'm gonna explode.

[emi-the-gremlin]

Controversial take (maybe?)

I think we need more of mr. Payne being the good parent, like don’t get me wrong I adore all the good Mrs. Payne fics (definitely check out that tag) but she’s the only one who’s actually been described negatively, parenting wise.

Not to mention it also just balances out the group, Charles has daddy issues, Crystal has parental issues, so therefore it stands to reason that Edwin has mommy issues, right?

[thinkpink212]

Low-waste & minimal — she’s resourceful, thoughtful, creative and love the simple things in life.

[bamsara]

I'm going through my entire storage:

I found about 30ish pages of FNAF PACK stickers (biblically accurate sun n moon heads, sl jacket, both drop candies, pickle monty, superstar freddy) in a binder and I've discontinued most of them and they're no longer compatible with my machine since they were printed with old guidelines before the Cricut update

However I feel like trash if I just throw them away cause,,wasteful so I'm gonna cut them out by hand and sell them for 50% off in kofi store later today (there was also some IZ pages but I haven't counted them yet)

I'll also be putting together miscuts/misprint baggies again, I havent counted how many there will be but there is a LOT of miscut/misprint of the Reaper Moon from October. I will also be throwing Miscut and Misprints prints into the sticker bags with the corresponding fandoms this time, I have a lot of 4x6s...so, free miscut/misprint print with your miscut stickers? lmao

[biggiesnails]

DOES HE HAVE AN ASS? Is he caked up??

(sorry first thing i thought of when you said cursed. I love you punk Eclipse plz dont kill me <3 )

I love how this is the first one I get lmao

I wouldn’t say he’s CAKED up, but he’s definitely not completely lacking in the ass department

He’s made of metal, he’s not exactly built to have cake, y’know

[zerofuckingwaste]

Easy zero waste tip no. 5: Paradoxically, you need to throw things away sometimes.

When I first went to college, I bought kitchen supplies for my dorm room. When I moved out of my parents' house, I bought some more. When I moved to a house, I bought even more. I was gifted more. I inherited more. More more more.

My kitchen became absolutely stuffed full of things, most of which I either didn't use, couldn't find, or didn't like but dealt with because hey, I already had it and didn't want to buy another.

Eventually, I sat down and pulled everything out of the shelves, the drawers, the baskets, the cabinets, absolutely everything. I was shocked to discover I had dozens of wooden spoons, but no pasta utensil. Seemingly a billion glass containers and only half of their matching lids. Like 6 pairs of tongs? For some reason?

I picked out the things I knew I used, and the things I knew I would use if I actually knew where they were. I was able to sell a few things, donate about half the rest, and the remaining, I unfortunately had no choice but to throw them away. I filled an entire trash bag, and then some, and felt terrible about it.

Then the most miraculous thing happened.

Since then, I haven't bought a single new thing for my kitchen. Meal prep has been easy. Making food in the moment has been easy. I love spending time in my kitchen, it's clean, organized, and fun. There's no stress anymore- and no compulsive need to buy when I couldn't find things, because hey, I know where everything is.

My waste has been significantly reduced by cutting the clutter out. And this is a principle that can apply to every aspect of your life.

Declutter your closet, you'll only wear outfits you love, and you won't feel nearly as much of a need to buy better all the time.

Declutter your bookshelves, and you'll only be surrounded by books you actually love and/or want to read, without feeling the need to buy more that will just end up being tossed out without ever being cracked open.

Declutter your bathroom, and you'll actually use all of the products you have with far less waste that goes bad before you can use it.

Et cetera.

Surround yourself with things you love, rather than just with lots of things.

[petula-xx]

I just saw this on Youtube.

Underconsumption. There's no such thing as 'underconsumption'. Consuming only what you need, when you need it is not underconsuming.

This clip on Youtube describes the practices of 'no buy' and thrifting as being trends. So does this now mean that Overconsumption is considered normal but Appropriate Consumption is now a 'trend?'

If that is the case, then I have officially been 'trendy' for years.

[cvt2dvm]

Buy This, Buy That, "Less than a coffee now!" It seems like every time we're on social media, we're bombarded with products, fashion trends, advertisements, and new "aesthetics" that, conveniently for drop shippers and fast fashion empires, require us to buy a whole new wardrobe and interior design scheme. So, here are my top 10 tips for breaking the cycle.

Figure out who you are. Rather than the you the advertising algorithms tell you that you are.

Go through your current closet, jewelry box, vanity, and decor. Keep what makes you happy, and toss, sell, or donate what doesn't anymore. Yes, this includes those impulse dopamine-seeking purchases and the "little treats."

Make a list of things you realistically do in your day-to-day life that may need closet supplementation from what a standard "capsule" wardrobe would offer you. Church clothes? Sport-specific clothing? Officewear? Do you do a lot of formal events that require attire for certain dress codes? Do you do date night and girl's night outfits? For example: I need dependable workwear for after-hours farm calls so I keep about 5 items in my wardrobe that fit that function. I also keep a bit more workout clothing than some would since I work out 6 days a week.

In the same vein as number 3, are there places where you can increase cross-over between categories in your wardrobe? For example, choosing well-fitted tees that can be worn as under-scrubs and as casual tops around town?

Figure out if there are colors and shades that you look best in/feel the most confident in. There isn't a need to do the one-size-fits-all color analysis that TikTok and Instagram are constantly trying to sell you on reels based on the seasons. Figure out which colors you are complimented the most in, that you feel the best in, and that inspire the most positivity for you. Narrow it down to 4 or 5 colors for both colors and neutrals (blacks, grays, whites, nudes). I did 2-3 colors per season, plus my standard neutrals.

Figure out your style. Personally, I tend to have a fashion that draws inspiration from American traditional, southern prep, English country attire, and the fashions of foxhunting. Think Orvis, LL Bean, Cordings, Dubarry, Talbots, Tory Burch, Ted Baker, and Lily Pulitzer. In decor, I tend to be drawn toward colonial era antiques, leather upholstery, campaign furniture, heavy fabric drapes, ox tongue wood finishes over cherry, oil paintings, black marble, gray field stone, and polished brass. It's not everyone's cup of tea, but I found it by perusing fashions, furniture, decor, even TV and movies for things I adored.

Quality over Quantity: This is a big one. Rather than buying a new outfit every time I wanted to do something, or buying each cute accessory I saw and wanted to buy on impulse, I started getting really picky about the materials and workmanship in the things I purchased. Cheap may look good for a brief time, but it fades quickly. The things I buy now need to fit well, be of good material, be tailorable, have finished seams and edges, and be of substantial enough material that I trust that it will last me 2-10 years depending on the item, with some items being things I intend to only buy once in the cases of jewelry and scarves.

Cool off: This product looks like it would solve XYZ problem for me! Will it? Put it on a wish list and save it for later. If you still think it's going to revolutionize your life a month later, work it into the budget.

Quit buying from TikTok Shop, the majority of the stuff on there is drop-shipped junk made to capitalize on a quick trend, which is also part of why there's always pressure added to the pitch "before it sells out" "For less than the price of a coffee" "While the sale is on" if a product can be sold for $9 when it's usually $100, the deal is too good to be true, and the product won't last. Same goes for Shien and Forever 21 if I'm honest.

Focus on 1-2 items per season, an accessory, a cute top or a fun dress. Reducing my consumption to replacement levels plus 1 or 2 items has drastically cut my spending on fashion and decor. I also check second-hand stores first.

I went ahead and included some inspiration boards for you, one with pretty typical accessories for me, one to help better visualize my fashion sense, and then 2 palettes, my colors and my neutrals. I hope you all liked this, I'll also be doing a breakdown of my jewelry, vanity, and closet here soon.

Love,

[theres-whump-in-that-nebula]

Anyone else have near-perfect executive function at work; but at home, have literally no energy or motivation to do anything except lie in a dark room, with something in or on your ears for several hours?

[oatmilck]

thoughtful gift ideas for your eco friendly/wellness-minded friends

silk scrunchies

reusable makeup remover cloth (highly recommend hemp)

wooden comb

locally sourced honey/jam/preserves

cruelty free/green lip balm

magnesium spray/ epsom salts for baths

beeswax candles

hair oil, cuticle oil

coasters

nice dish towels, swedish cloths, etc

tea! + superfood drink mixes

ceramics (a mug, a vase, candlesticks, etc)

meditation books/affirmation cards/devotionals

suncatcher or windchime

[lesbianjudasiscariot]

I hate tiktok

[sidewalkchemistry]

more eco-friendly holiday decor ideas than a large plastic tree shrouded in non-biodegradable ornaments

try to reuse & craft as much decor elements as you're able