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Tommy Bahama Home Living Room Flamingo Octagonal End Table 593-951: Buy furnishings that come from sustainable materials.<\/p><\/div>\n

More and more people seem to be joining the zero waste movement throughout the world. With videos popping everyday to remind us that we can actually concoct our own deodorants and that used toilet paper can still be recycled to turn into something else entirely.<\/p>\n

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But what does zero waste mean exactly?<\/p>\n

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It could mean caring enough so that no stuff that you throw ever goes to the landfill. It could also mean saying no to using plastic.<\/p>\n

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There are now a lot of influencers who talk you into catching on with sustainable living and letting go of their garbage-filled lives. If you\u2019re ready to live as they do, then here are a few tips that could jump-start your new lifestyle \u2013<\/p>\n

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No Shopping Bags Please <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Instead of having your newly bought items stashed inside a plastic bag, you can just bring a reusable bag with you. The lightweight kind of market bags is light enough to bring with you at all times.<\/p>\n

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Always be prepared with a reusable bag because you\u2019ll never know when you\u2019ll feel like shopping.<\/p>\n

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Do Bulk Purchases <\/strong><\/p>\n

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Divide your shopping time between the grocery stores and the farmers\u2019 market. Fresh produce can be gotten at the latter but they are often selling in retail. If you want to do some bulk purchase, then zero in on the supermarket. This is the place that could give you the veggies in bulk.<\/p>\n

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And as you shop, be sure to bring your reusable bags yet again. If you have to bring containers for your liquid purchases, then do so.<\/p>\n

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Buying in bulk might be more expensive at first but it could actually save you money as you keep at it. Plus you don\u2019t have to worry about the stack of plastic bags that eventually turns into a mountain under the kitchen sink.<\/p>\n

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Use Rags and Dish Towels, Not Paper Towels <\/strong><\/p>\n

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This is one of the easiest transitions that you could do. Sure, it\u2019s convenient to just wipe and throw but you can commit to a better solution. If you\u2019re not used to washing rags, then slowly wean yourself from the paper towels.<\/p>\n

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You can begin by hiding the paper towels and then getting some unused shirts that you could begin using as a rag.<\/p>\n

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Cloth napkins can also be used for everyday cleanups.<\/p>\n

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Store Food in Metal or Glass Containers <\/strong><\/p>\n

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There are many reasons why you should pick a glass container instead of a plastic one. Glass is safer, it is better able to hold heat in, and it is transparent and a lot prettier than plastic.<\/p>\n

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Glass is also a lot cleaner compared to plastic containers.<\/p>\n

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Practice the FIFO Method <\/strong><\/p>\n

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The FIFO or first-in-first-out food storage method is efficient because it ensures that no food goes to waste. Older products, which were bought earlier, are used or consumed prior to the newer ones.<\/p>\n

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There are just five simple steps to follow for this method \u2013<\/p>\n

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