84: Lauren Singer, Founder Of Trash Is For Tossers, On Being Waste Free & Stopping Climate Change
b'Lauren Singer lives in New York City, lives a \\u201cnormal\\u201d life, and creates no trash. Six years ago, Lauren was studying environmental studies at NYU and actively protesting fracking, but realized she wasn\\u2019t practicing what she preached. She made the decision to cut plastic out of her life and started making her own products to live a zero waste lifestyle \\u2014 but it didn\\u2019t happen overnight.\\nIn 2014, Lauren updated us on how two years of being waste free had already saved her money, changed her diet and improved her overall happiness. Now she has popularized the zero waste movement through her blog, Trash is for Tossers, where she shares the ins-and-outs of a no trash lifestyle. A pioneer in the movement, she opened Package Free, a completely package-free shop, supporting eco-friendly, single-product companies. Among these products, her own, an organic, vegan laundry detergent called The Simply Co.\\nSix years into her journey, we caught up with Lauren on the mbg podcast to get an update on her zero waste lifestyle and how the movement has developed. We discussed how when she began, the concept of living without waste or being a minimalist was unheard of. Now, companies are now reaching out to Package Free to find out how they can eliminate plastic packaging.\\nIt can be intimidating to think about committing to a zero-waste lifestyle, and the best place to start she says, \\u201clook in your garbage can and see what you\\u2019re throwing out.\\u201d While it is easy to think our actions can\\u2019t make a difference, Lauren believes the opposite. We talked about the lifecycle of waste and how our consumption choices play a significant role in stopping climate change. If you\\u2019re interested in making sustainable and impactful changes in your life, Lauren\\u2019s experiences, advice, and simple action steps will inspire you to begin.\\nTo contact Jason with comments, questions, or speaker ideas, please email podcast@mindbodygreen.com. For all sponsorship inquiries, please email sales@mindbodygreen.com. Want to join our podcast email newsletter? Sign up here!\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'