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(Music playing ) The average American 
creates 4.5 pounds of trash per day.

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That's over 100,000 pounds in a lifetime!

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But it doesn't have to be this way.

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Lauren Singer

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Bea Johnson

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Kathryn Kellog

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People across the USA are living 
waste free every day.

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Meet Anamarie "Ree" Shreeves in 
Atlanta, Georgia.

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This jar is 13 months worth of her trash!

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For Ree, it's not just about reducing 
her own waste.

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She's showing that a zero waste lifestyle 
can be accessible for everyone.

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So what can you do to go zero waste?

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Ree is here to show you!

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Carry reusable items like:
dishes and utensils,

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cloth napkins

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and reusable shopping bags.

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Say no to single-use items.

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Buy second hand and package-free items.

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Shop for unpackaged food like 
fresh produce.

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And foods in the bulk section of
the grocery store.

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Or if you don't have access to these,
you can choose less processed foods.

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Compost your food scraps, paper,
and anything biodegradable.

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Ree also leads zero waste workshops in her
community.

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Making reusable menstrual pads is one
of them.

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Making your own products helps reduce 
waste.

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The zero waste movement isn't about 
literally creating zero trash.

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It's about changing our mindsets in the 
way we deal with the stuff.

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And changing our systems to live in 
balance with our planet.

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Leaders like Ree are showing that change 
starts with us, one step at a time.

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Share this video if you are inspired to 
strive for zero waste!

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