20 Zero-Waste Ideas Everyone Needs To Do

Every single day we throw away EXCESSIVE amounts of plastic. Takeaway coffee cups, water bottles and plastic bags. Unfortunately, this is the reality and it has a huge negative impact on our planet.

Thankfully, people are trying more and more to reduce their waste and help planet Earth. These ideas are not only great for the environment but are super easy to do too!

1.) Fence made from random doors

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This guy made his garden fence out of old second-hand doors! This not only looks awesome but is saving the environment by reusing materials instead of wasting them and throwing it away. Definitely something we should all start doing!

2.) Confetti made from fallen leaves

If you are planning on throwing confetti outdoors, you won’t need to worry about picking it up as this is made out of leaves! It’s also a great zero-waste way to decorate your party, everyone wins!

3.) Pilot wraps presents in old flight maps

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This is not only the coolest wrapping paper ever but it’s zero-waste! So, now you need not feel guilty about buying wrapping paper as you don’t need to do it. Use old maps instead!

4.) Failed polaroids? Turn them into mini paintings!

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It seems to be a huge waste when people throw away films that didn’t print properly. So, this guy decided to paint them instead and turn them into mini pieces of art. Far better than creating waste out of them!

5.) Turn old Christmas cards into gift tags

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It seems like such a waste when we throw away millions of Christmas cards every single year. So, why not use the front of the card, cut it out and turn it into present tags? You’ll save money buying tags AND make the cards last longer.

6.) A scarf made from tea bag strings

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If you drink a lot of tea and want to make a scarf. Why not use the tea bag strings as your wool?! It’ll make the scarf much more special and won’t cost you a penny.

7.) Stuffed whales made from old jeans

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If you are decorating your child’s room, why not use an old pair of jeans you were going to throw out to create an adorable stuff whale?! It can double up as a pillow too and will be used for many more years.

8.) Old shirt = baby dress

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If you’ve got an old shirt and a baby on the way, you can make an ADORABLE chic dress out of an old shirt that you would have just thrown away. You’ll be shocked at how much you can reuse!

9.) Need an organizer? Make it out of cardboard

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This person needed a desk organizer but didn’t want to buy one so they made it out of cardboard instead! This is such a great idea and works just the same as buying one.

10.) Christmas presents wrapped using Amazon paper from ONE delivery

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I’m sure we are all baffled by the amount of white paper in EVERY Amazon delivery box. Why not use it to wrap presents? You can even draw on it too!

11.) Leftover yarn for food produce bags

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This lady had some leftover yarn and so made food produce bags using it, cutting down her plastic consumption dramatically!

12.) Upcycling will ALWAYS be cool

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This family make their own shampoo and shower gel. They then store it in old bottles, this just looks so awesome and rock and roll. I need to start doing this!

13.) Stop buying NEW clothes

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From an old $4 shirt, this girl made this awesome dress! Save money and have a unique wardrobe by doing stuff like this.

14.) Recycling can for bottle caps

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This person went to a party who had a large recycling can for bottles and a tiny one for bottle caps! Not only is this adorable but it’s also great because most people just throw bottle caps wherever they can.

15.) Garden chairs made out of old shopping trolleys

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This is such a clever idea! They look cool and I bet they are a lot of fun. I would love to wheel around the garden on one of these!

16.) Old cat food bag makes an awesome grocery shopping bag!

GrinningCatBus / Reddit

Not only are you reusing packaging and cutting down plastic BUT it also has a giant cat face on it. You are winning on so many levels here!

17.) Dog poop bag dispenser

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Not only does this make sure that people pick up their dog poop waste but it’s also made out of a plastic bottle! Great for the environment.

18.) Drinking glasses from pasta sauce jars

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If you want funky, rustic drinking glasses, just use old jars around the house rather than throwing them away! Such an easy thing to do whilst helping the environment.

19.) Recycle your family’s socks

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Instead of throwing away your old socks, why not make them into a welcome mat instead?! Such a great way to reduce waste.

20.) Bring your own containers to the deli counter

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If you’re nice, your superstore might let you use your own containers at the deli counter, therefore, reducing waste!

I hope these ideas have inspired you to cut down your day to day waste. It’s super easy to do and will make the world a better place. Do you have any zero-waste ideas? Let us know in the comments!

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