"Habits of Waste" (Patreon)

Patreon Exclusive. Joshua discusses how we can effect positive change regarding our waste with Sheila Morovati, Founder and President of Crayon Collection and Habits of Waste, and they answer the following questions:

What can we do about unwanted plastic cutlery in takeout meals? (00:38)

What can we do about throwaway containers for food? (05:00)

How do we incentivize companies to use more environmentally friendly packaging? (08:26)

How can we stay motivated to be responsible stewards of the planet? (25:39)

Are there accepted guidelines for living a green life? (28:04)

Are paper straws and sip-cup lids a net negative or a net positive? (31:01)

How do we encourage companies to be more mindful of energy waste? (33:12)

Which country is the most fashionable? (37:32)

What are the issues with factory farming? (38:20)

How do I responsibly recycle or repurpose functionally obsolete CDs? (46:05)

Are solar panels bad for the environment? (47:15)

What are the most effective ways I can help our environment? (48:31)

How can we better deal with food waste? (50:24)

Which is more effective between the zero-waste lifestyle and the minimalist lifestyle? (52:51)

Does online digital cloud storage consume an inordinate amount of energy overall? (56:33)

How practical is composting for me if I don’t garden and I don’t want a lot of equipment? (59:36)

LINKS

App: Olio

Article: Call to Action—Plastic Straws and Cutlery

Book: Hype

Explore: Bars over Bottles

Explore: Drink Tap Initiative

Explore: Media

Explore: Palm Oil

Facebook: Habits of Waste

Health: Belcampo

Instagram: Habits of Waste

Instagram: Jordan Moore

Instagram: Podcast Shawn

Instagram: Jessica Williams

Patreon: The Minimalists

Podcast: Minimalist Diets

Podcast: Rich Roll

Podcast: Waste

Resources: The Minimalists

Subscribe: The Minimalists

Text: 937-202-4654

Tour: The Minimalists

Twitter: Habits of Waste

Watch: Fighting for Clean Water at School

Watch: The Biggest Little Farm

Website: Crayon Collection

Website: Habits of Waste

MAXIMS

“The most sustainable purchase is the one that’s left on the shelf.” —Joshua Fields Millburn

“The less we consume, the less waste we produce.” —Ryan Nicodemus

This Maximal episode corresponds with Minimal episode 253.