Ep. 83 – A ‘No Buy’ Year & Loads of Eco Tips with Ide
@tryingtobegreensince2016 is an Instagram account run by a teacher, Ide. She constantly shares the most thoughtful eco alternatives for absolutely everything. Like me, she’s no expert on environmentalism, but you don’t have to be to make a difference! She has generated so much advice over the years, I’m only delighted to have her share some insights and tips on Book of Leaves. Have a listen!
- [03:20] Ide introduces herself
- [06:05] What it was like to buy nothing for a year
- [09:20] Sourcing furniture second hand
- [13:20] Green hacks for getting food and reducing food waste
- [17:35] Dumpster diving in Ireland
- [21:10] How to scope out dumpsters for diving
- [22:40] Ide’s sustainable fashion tips, including a capsule wardrobe
- [26:10] How Ide nourishes her mental health
- [31:05] What it’s like trying to be zero waste in Ide’s work setting of teaching
- [34:20] Sustainable socks and underwear
- [40:00] Ide’s Fairphone – a modular phone that you can repair
- [42:00] Eco travel tips
- [45:20] Ide’s favourite thing about the future & final tips
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