if you care about climate change, striving to be plastic-free is maybe not the best use of your time, money, or efforts *slurps tea* there are so many myths to bust in the zero waste movement, so i picked my top three “favorites” to gently tear apart today lol AND which sustainable habits to double down on instead! but do NOT let this discourage you from givin a darn! our actions matter, and luckily there are infinity research-backed positive eco habits we can refocus our energy to!! who’s ready to start romanticizing tried and true evidence-based earth wins? ◖ watch this next → https://youtu.be/4zZtphSF3g8 ◖ watch this next → https://youtu.be/FQVOtvxK49w ◖ INSTAGRAM | https://bit.ly/3L3E69M ◖ support our unpaid content + donate to our fair trade coffee fund! https://ko-fi.com/allisonfromearth ↓ DISCOUNTS for brands we love to support [affiliate links help us keep the wifi on!] ↓ ◦ DROPPS | zero waste laundry + dishwasher pods http://dropps.pxf.io/x93bxx [DROPPS15 for 15% off] ◦ ETSY | support small makers + shop my favorites! https://creatoriq.cc/3KSM3Bk [carbon neutral shipping] ◦ A SIMPLE PLANET | refillable hair care https://bit.ly/3QH60fQ [ALLISON15 for 15% off] ◦ FOODCYCLER by vitamix | countertop food recycler https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-100954685-14310205 [free shipping over $100] ◦ REEL TOILET PAPER | tree-free tp delivered to your door https://shrsl.com/46s62 [AFFILIATE20 for 20% off first-time purchases] ◦ EARTHHERO | zero waste personal care, etc. https://tidd.ly/3G8jnRp ◦ MOUNTAIN ROSE HERBS | shop ethical, sustainable herbs in bulk https://bit.ly/3EkSxV8 ◦ BACKMARKET | fight e-waste with expertly refurbished tech [use referral code 13529b6e830500dc for $10 off your purchase] ◦ PACT | earth-conscious basics https://bit.ly/38YaZY2 [nonlocaljoy20 for 20% off your first order!] ◦ SKILLSHARE | learn new creative skills http://skillshare.eqcm.net/Gjbx42 [one month free!] ◖ TIMESTAMPS: 0:00 - the sustainability movement has a misinformation problem 1:18 - how i learned the plastic-free movement is a sham 5:16 - myth #1 14:19 - myth #2 21:02 - myth #3 25:25 - let’s normalize changing our minds?? 26:55 - research-backed positive eco habits ◖ SOURCES: https://www2.mst.dk/Udgiv/publications/2018/02/978-87-93614-73-4.pdf https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/291023/scho0711buan-e-e.pdf https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959652620340014#sec4 https://www.roadrunnerwm.com/blog/why-is-glass-recycling-going-away https://www.packagingdigest.com/beverage-packaging/material-or https://www.epa.gov/facts-and-figures-about-materials-waste-and-recycling/glass-material-specific-data https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20230427-glass-or-plastic-which-is-better-for-the-environment https://www.researchgate.net/publication/353584589_To_wrap_or_to_not_wrap_cucumbers https://digital.detritusjournal.com/articles/life-cycle-assessment-of-beverage-packaging/368 http://www.niassembly.gov.uk/globalassets/documents/raise/publications/2011/environment/3611.pdf https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8424513/ https://climate.mit.edu/ask-mit/would-stopping-plastic-pollution-help-climate-change-how-do-we-do-it https://news.umich.edu/is-reusable-always-best-comparing-environmental-impacts-of-reusable-vs-single-use-kitchenware/ all music in this video was written + recorded by my band, the mites https://bit.ly/3Gqn7OH