Going Zero Waste

Hi all, it's been quite sometime now since my last post. I wrote a long post about my trip to Bintan, but I am not contented with the resources I was about to share. I was going a period of change far more important than my vacation.

Anyway now, I am slowly realizing that I am running my own life as an independent adult.

Making sure I set goals and keeping focus to achieve them. The two most important thing to me is to maintain healthy body and mind. I dislike being sick and missing out on events. Therefore, I cook my own meals and exercise 4-5 times a week. I am Pescetarian, my diet consist of vegetables, fruits and fish. Sometimes during special occasions I do consume meat, cheese, egg and a little milk. Almond milk is my all time favorite.

Going through this routine, I was simply able to avoid crowded lunch hours, unhealthy outside food, day to day food choices of I don't know what to eat, overpriced food and small food portions. Over time, I upgrade my meal prep plans, sometimes with salad or bread or smoothie fruit bowl. Everyday, I bring home cooked meals to work with that I can avoid bringing home plastic bags, which I dislike very much, its noisy, ugly, uncomfortable and non-recyclable.

I went on to researching about zero waste on Youtube. The minimalism lifestyle was an inspiration for me. I was already throwing out stuff I don't need since 2016, but it was a slow and tough process for me because I do like to hold onto things, thinking I'll use them again. Now I am determined to throw more out, loose clothes, paper documents from school, old shoes I used to love but never really wore them.

Beginners to Zero Waste, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYDQcBQUDpw

Places to Donate to in Singapore, https://honeykidsasia.com/charity-singapore-donation/ Even when I was travelling in Italy just last year, I only realized that most European countries have already implemented a rule to separate plastic, paper and metal. The citizens are actually doing it right, but majority of the Singaporeans here are too lazy to separate the materials, they just trash all into a single plastic bag. Countries like Australia, New Zealand, Italy, France, San Fran, Sweden and Japan are winning at going zero waste, disposing or decomposing waste in their own backyard.

Sweden's Zero Waste, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14r7f9khK70

Italy's Zero Waste Campaign, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LGCIIqsAmRo

How San Francisco Is Becoming A Zero Waste City, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg3OA1s8-SI

Japan's Zero Waste, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eym10GGidQU

New Zealand's Zero Waste Living, https://www.youtube.com/user/livingbigtinyhouse

After doing all the research done, I believe Singaporeans can do it right!

These countries have improved recycling and zero waste within 2 to 3 years. Think about it.

Recently in Singapore, a couple opened an Eco-Friendly Zero Waste store near Lower Pierce Reservoir.

6 Jalan Kuras, Singapore 577724

https://www.instagram.com/unpackt.sg

Their official opening will be in June. The photo at the end of this post was a few things I brought from their store.

Red Lentils at $0.98 sgd/100gm and some SoapNuts at & $4.80 sgd/100gm.

They also sell stainless steel straws, bamboo brushes, beeswax wraps, soaps, sanitary cups, dish washing soap.. etc. There isn't a lot at the moment. I will be donating glass bottles to the store soon.