Zero waste lifestyle

REI and Patagonia can do bag repair, gear repair and replacement. Repair and reuse. Behind the scene they sometimes put recycled down into their puffer jackets, down jackets. That's a great practice too.

Zero waste Japanese all-cotton swaps

Japanese red bean steam eye mask

zero waste crafting: 

Turn old bottles into firefly light lamps

This small Japan town uses a river filled with koi carp fish to take care of healthy kitchen waste. What an amazing symbiotic relationship.

https://youtu.be/THcKJpXwqVM

Go virtual, less commute. Commuters waste valuable hours on the road. Spare the air - less travel helps improve air quality 

Cook snow to make water. While it is not the most energy efficient, and the output still needs purification, this was a lifesaver during the Texas winter storm period, where there was no water - water was shut down for part of Texas to prevent pipe bursting, only freezing cold and snow. 

Talking about wastes... did you know that it is possible to understand public healthy by testing waste water? By sampling waste water, scan for virus, scientists were able to early detect when coronavirus entered a city. In a time when testing is expensive, cities can save a lot of time by testing waste water. 

Better waste management, managing expiration time, expiration label. For example, having digital clocks visualize food expirations. What Are the Dangers of Eating Expired Food? (What does Sell-By date really mean?) Food expiration does not mean total expiration. 

Rice cooker as a humidifier! Zero waste life hack.  Caution : Always monitor it so it doesn't run out of water, which is a fire hazard.

Use old tea bags as air refresher. Old tea bags and coffee beans can absorb bad odors. If you were to throw them away anyway, use them to the fullest.