Why I live a zero waste life | Lauren Singer

Why I live a zero waste life | Lauren Singer | TEDxTeen

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9 жыл бұрын

Lauren is an Environmental Studies graduate from NYU and former Sustainability Manager at the NYC Department of Environmental Protection, and the amount of trash that she has produced over the past three years can fit inside of a 16 oz. mason jar.
Lauren Singer is author of the Zero Waste blog, Trash is for Tossers and founder of organic cleaning product company, The Simply Co.
Through her blog, she has empowered millions of readers to produce less waste by shopping package-free, making their own products and refusing plastic and single-use items.
Her work has been profiled by New York Magazine, MSNBC, NBC, AOL, CNN, Yahoo, Fox Business, BBC and NPR, among others.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

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@challengertv9811 8 жыл бұрын

Well I think the world needs the recipe of your DIY shampoo

@Ayesha-se4xf 4 жыл бұрын

"We don't need a few people doing zero-waste perfectly: we need millions doing it imperfectly."

@maiskayed9131 7 жыл бұрын

i just get sick of people saying it is impossible or it will never fit into their life style, you know what? don't be a zero waste person, but at least try to reduce your waste.

@johnfox6112 3 жыл бұрын

"When you have fewer things, you take better care of them". One hundred percent true

@syahdin5613 7 жыл бұрын

why would someone even say that she's doing these for attention?? she is doing something good

@franciscalopezhidalgo5224 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Lauren is very important for me and all Environmental.

@erandiherath3230 3 жыл бұрын

We all should be adopted to this zero waste life to make the world a better place. I'm trying to do my best.

@carmenl988 8 жыл бұрын

I don't understand why this is called "TEDxTeen" when she's clearly an adult who has graduated from college.

@thegreenlab-coat Жыл бұрын

Everyone should strive for this level of environmental cleanliness 🌿🪴🌱

@sonialidder88 7 жыл бұрын

I really enjoyed her speech and her dedication to better our planet. What bugs me however is some of the comments on this video. Saying things like, "well you still gave a speech in an auditorium that used up energy" or "well you probably drove there or got a ride which is contributing to air pollution" etc. etc. etc.

@danielapasero4347 2 жыл бұрын

I wish that every person that sees this talk will be as inspired as I was to make a change.

@alisingh2035 4 жыл бұрын

It’s my goal to be 100% zero waste once I live on my own. The whole zero waste movement really inspired me. I recycle and try to reduce my waste and plastic but it’s harder when you are living with your parents house. It really is scary that pretty much everything is made of plastic packaging.

@mydailylife8638 7 жыл бұрын

she has both attractive and healthy skin with amazing hair..

@lloydchristmas4547 5 жыл бұрын

Amazing. I wish companies would just send me things in a box rather than with 99% unnecessary packaging.

@alainadacosta1222 3 жыл бұрын

What a wonderful speaker! I took a sustainability class last semester which really inspired me but I let that fire burn out. This was a great reminder. I love the joy emanating from her, she feels like a kind person. It almost felt like talking with a friend.