Advice I would give myself if I was starting zero waste TODAY

Happy New Year! This is everything you need to know about going zero waste and continuing on your eco journey even when things get hard. This is advice I wish I had when I first started living low waste. So, leave your advice below for going low waste for the newbies! You can find more advice for living zero waste on my channel :) Get my Zero Waste in a Year Guide! https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/shop Join the Eco Book Club! https://www.patreon.com/c/thesimpleenvironmentalist Join the FREE IG Group Chat: https://www.instagram.com/channel/AbbXCiUjzeQMbjfb/ Subscribe to my FREE newsletter: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/join-the-newsletter Read along with the blog post here: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/blog-1 Videos mentioned/recommended: What even is zero waste? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QY5ZOT2T1uU&t=2s What is an environmentalist? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7CVqURCUA4 My zero waste journey story: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q5wTlfPVuzw Everything you need to know about the Zero Waste in a Year Guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCkyOdhoUQ4 How to make your hobbies zero waste: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zDXSblUFnGY&t=204s Zero Waste on a Budget Series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYnW_mxfCgU&list=PLGr_Ri6lQjNr4ApEKEShGz-Xl3QGKPnac&pp=gAQB Zero waste swaps for beginners pt 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc0J8nFoFgw&t=165s Low waste swaps for beginners pt 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnrnqSIVS60 What are Buy Nothing Groups? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3H8VFnpfZr0 Plastic I still use as a zero waster: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyT3b6A_7jQ How to cope with eco anxiety: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mOKgMLgAGQ Timestamps: 00:00 - My brief low waste journey 3:00 - Know your "why" 4:00 - Zero waste is simply a search term 5:07 - Don't change your life overnight 6:38 - You don't need to buy every swap right away 7:13 - Keep the joy in your life! 8:41 - Join a community 10:03 - Consume good eco news, too 10:50 - Know that influencers are not perfect 12:11 - Remember where you started 12:39 - Climate change is not your fault! 14:16 - You can't do it all 14:47 - Every journey is different 16:49 - Bloopers SUPPORT ME and join our eco book club! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesimpleenvironmentalist YouTube Memberships: https://www.youtube.com/@TheSimpleEnvironmentalist/membership SHOP MY FAVES! My e-bike from Aventon: https://www.avantlink.com/click.php?tt=cl&merchant_id=a41b063c-52a4-4d87-8f09-d6c71998ed15&website_id=a77986c7-bd90-4654-9ab0-f12c3bb14ae2&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aventon.com%2F Whisper bidet: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1597260&u=2660543&m=100287 Pela compostable phone cases: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=1216646&u=2660543&m=81303 Allbirds shoes: https://shop.allbirds.com/k33o/thesimpleenvironmentalist Modibodi period underwear: https://modibodi.pxf.io/c/3497631/996645/13065 Meliora laundry powder: https://meliorameansbetter.com?sca_ref=4747255.DvudG0Wmyg&utm_source=uppromote&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=emma-dendler Leaf Shave safety razor: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2130977&u=2660543&m=130203 Plastic free makeup from Axiology: https://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=2017262&u=2660543&m=124911 Bathroom swaps from Plaine Products: https://www.plaineproducts.com/ref/thesimpleenvironmentalist/ Get all your eco needs from Earth Hero: https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=23846&awinaffid=1122027&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fearthhero.com%2F SHOP MY GEAR Canon EOS-R: https://amzn.to/3SzUPX1 Soft box lighting: https://amzn.to/3SBxVys Rode microphone: https://amzn.to/3JBIw8G Canon 15-35mm lens: https://amzn.to/3JCHwB0 INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/thesimpleenvironmentalist/ TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@simpleenvironmentalist?lang=en WEBSITE: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/ FACEBOOK COMMUNITY! https://www.facebook.com/thesimpleenvironmentalists DAN & EMMA'S CHANNEL: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjxuHqjBcqVnOGKrw7_90Tg FOR BUSINESS INQUIRIES: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/business-inquiries BUY OUR PHOTOGRAPHY: https://dendlerphotography.myportfolio.com/ FREE GUIDES! How to Spot Greenwashing, How to have a Low Waste Christmas, How to Live Zero Waste from Home: https://www.thesimpleenvironmentalist.com/resources DISCLAIMER: Links included may be affiliate links. If you purchase a product from a link, I may receive a small commission with no charge to you! Thank you for supporting my channel so that I can keep providing free content!