Want to live zero waste but don't know where to start? Check out this low waste swaps for beginners series! This is the third installment of eco swaps for beginners so there is plenty more to learn about including another recent video all about going zero waste and staying in the zero waste movement over the years. How do you live zero waste?

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Videos mentioned/recommended:
Eco swaps for beginners pt 1:    • 24 BEGINNER zero waste swaps to try in 2025!  
Zero waste swaps for beginners pt 2:    • 20 MORE zero waste swaps for beginners (or...  
How to go zero waste and stay zero waste:    • Advice I would give myself if I was starti...  
Going zero waste in just one year:    • How to go zero waste in just 365 days!  
This is how much money using rags can save you:    • This is how much money a zero waste life c...  
What are Buy Nothing Groups?    • What are Buy Nothing Groups? The perks of ...  
The importance of shopping small:    • Why shopping small is so much better for t...  
The truth about bioplastics:    • THE TRUTH ABOUT BIOPLASTICS // are bioplas...  
Eco resolutions for a zero waste new year!    • Eco Themed New Years Goals to Set in 2026!  
Eco lip balm review:    • Which zero waste lip balm is the best? Com...  
My spring cleaning routine:    • Eco friendly spring cleaning vlog and prod...  
How to boycott big oil even if you can't give up your car:    • HOW TO AVOID SUPPORTING BIG OIL even if yo...  
Hidden plastic pt 1:    • There's no escaping plastic...  

Timestamps:
00:00 - What even is zero waste?
00:47 - The Zero Waste in a Year Guide
2:00 - Qrumbles
2:28 - Try eco soap
3:05 - Rags or reusable paper towels
3:44 - Library cards!!
4:41 - Continue learning
5:19 - Join a Buy Nothing Group
5:58 - Eco lip balms
6:25 - Dryer balls
6:58 - Compostable poop bags
7:35 - Freeze food to prevent food waste
8:19 - Shop small
9:05 - Boycott big oil
9:33 - Inspire others!
10:26 - Compostable floss
10:56 - Try a natural luffa
11:27 - Zero waste cleaners
12:09 - LED light bulbs
12:30 - Patch bandages
12:58 - Will this even make a difference?
14:35 - Bloopers

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