Hello everyone! In this blog post, I will be talking about how you can purchase Alive n Vibrant Superfood Powders and be zero waste at the same time. But first, what does being low impact/zero waste mean?
So, What is Low Impact/Zero Waste
Being low impact/zero waste is essentially about reducing your impact on the planet. Zero waste is a bit different than a low impact lifestyle. Zero waste people intend to completely eliminate anything that would end up in a landfill. They reuse, recycle, and compost everything they can. Low impact means you try to impact the environment as little as possible, but are a bit less strict than zero waste people. A low impact lifestyle may be more practical for people wanting to reduce their carbon footprint but aren’t ready to completely commit to going zero waste.
Small Things You Can Do To Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
Go Vegan (or mostly plant-based)
Researchers from The University of Oxford found that eliminating meat and dairy products from your diet could reduce your carbon footprint by 73 percent.
Buy in Bulk
Buying food in bulk is a great way to reduce waste. When you buy in bulk it is much cheaper and you often end up using less packaging.
Compost
Composting is another great way to reduce waste. Composting is especially good if you have a garden. Once you start composting, you can stop buying fertilizer and nourish your plants with the waste that would usually end up in the landfill.
*For more low impact ideas click here: The 35 Easiest Ways to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint
How You Can Reduce Your Carbon Footprint With Alive n Vibrant
Good news! You can now purchase Alive n Vibrant Superfood Powders in Bulk at The Glass Pantry! You can purchase products online, or if you live in Milwaukee, you can purchase them in-store. Due to Covid-19, you have to use the provided containers filled by employees.
Blog Update:
Thank you to SaveOnEnergy for reaching out to us! They have a great resource for traveling environmentally friendly. You can read their post here: SaveOnEnergy
To go with your bulk ANV powders, here is a trail mix using nuts and seeds bought in bulk.
Bulk Trail Mix Recipe
Ingredients:
1 C of Pumpkin seeds
1 C of Sunflower seeds
1 C of Cashews
1 C of Walnuts
1 C of Almonds
Raisins (optional)
Steps:
Soak nuts overnight in separate bowls
Rinse until clear
Add a pinch of sea salt
Put nuts onto a cookie sheet and make sure they are separated
Pop in dehydrator or oven at the lowest temperature for nuts to dry, not cook*
Add organic raisins
Notes
*If using an oven, check periodically
Makes 4-6 servings
Keeps 4 days
Freeze for longer keep time
Sources:
https://www.goingzerowaste.com/zero-waste-1/
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/edvinas-cinga/low-impact-lifestyle-what_b_16308350.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuZ29vZ2xlLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAADkiuCoeJhaWsXmZUue8OdP7swXJSlUMYjrMdq5ckWqFXPrgAKLVVXm3E-nwlgBRJhVboaUpDX9tJc_2F_tK_8cnYHHZL5R6TkazmQ6flIXCHzuC9ZJFjWewhNQdh1D6Rf7R1iz_7iPGsaQsWs8QpdvaEZXFdbqNz7GMX8iP6egR
https://blogs.ei.columbia.edu/2018/12/27/35-ways-reduce-carbon-footprint/
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/veganism-environmental-impact-planet-reduced-plant-based-diet-humans-study-a8378631.html