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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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