PROJECT Overview

In our first video, our very own member Samhita tries out minimalism through four challenges. In her first challenge, she uses one cup for the entire week, from coffee and milk to the healthy eight glasses of water. In her second challenge, she reduces her waste by testing out her stationary and sustainably disposing of any out-of-ink pens. To eat healthily and to keep things simple, she cooks with whole foods and uses high-quality ingredients to make breakfast fruit bowls and pasta. In her final challenge for the week, she declutters her desk and workspace to be more organized and to keep track of the things she owns, which will allow her to determine whether or not she uses an item often enough to either keep it, buy a new one, or donate it. She reflects that “if we can popularize... living with just the basic necessities, living with fewer things than more things in contrast to what we assume society wants from us, [then we can] create more incentive for people to become minimalists and live minimalist lifestyles.” By reducing what we consume, we can reduce factory production and the 1.5 million metric tons of CO2 that it produces annually (EPA). 

 

In our next video, our special guest Saahil presents many different ways to repurpose items. First, he explains how to transform an ordinary jar into a plant pot: simply put a layer of rocks at the bottom, fill the jar with soil, and sprinkle in a couple of seeds. Remember to cover the seeds with soil afterward and to water them every day. Another simple way to reuse a jar is to use it as a pen stand, which will help with organization. By repurposing, you reduce waste and thus reduce greenhouse gases emitted from maintaining and creating new landfills, cutting down forests for material, and factories that have to meet the demands of its consumers (EPA). 

 

In our upcoming videos, learn more about veganism and going zero-waste. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for updates and new content as we strive to create a greener future.