I Dream Of Living A Zero-Waste Life, Here Are The Struggles I Face (31 Comics)

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Hi there! My name is Mira Petrova and I’m a young illustrator and graphic designer who lives in Sofia, Bulgaria. For many years now, I’ve been occupied with thoughts and feelings about global warming and the way we, humankind, harm our planet.

I dream of living a zero-waste life, but very often I fail miserably, and it makes me sad and discouraged. The simple truth is—zero waste living can be hard! But I realized the following: the more I become “aware” of what I buy and what alternatives I have, the more conscious I become; my decision-making process changes and with that, the amount of waste I produce. That’s how the term “waste awareness” appeared in my life. Zero waste just sounded way too ambitious and overwhelming.

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2 days ago (edited)

I love that motto. I wish all tourists were like that (and throw their garbage in garbage cans)

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So with that new approach to the subject, I started creating this comic strip (with the inspirational help of my super supportive boyfriend). We decided to call it Waste Aware Animals. We wanted to give people a fun and positive way to learn and share about the zero waste philosophy, free of shame and guilt. And spread the message that we can all be part of the change or inspire it in others, sometimes even with the smallest actions.

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2 days ago

Unless you get those plastic wrapped bananas from a few days ago..

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2 days ago (edited)

What a tragedy 😉

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The fox characters, Mr and Miss Fox, are, of course, based on two of us. As for why the characters are all animals (even though they live in the big city and face all the everyday life problems that we do), well, who could possibly be a better inspiration for sustainable living than the animals? And also—who could be cuter?

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2 days ago

Me! Me!! Me!!!

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Me

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All the stories in the comics are inspired either by my personal experiences and situations that I have witnessed or overheard. Since we started publishing it, people also write in to share zero waste-related situations, ideas, and successes and I couldn’t be happier and more grateful. It makes me feel like we’re all part of one big community and together, we can make a difference.

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2 days ago

I sew my clothes from people’s old curtains, table cloth etc. Nobody has the same clothes as I.

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2 days ago

yes it is normal for the climate to change BUT not that fast and not that extreme!

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1 day ago

Cloth Bags!!

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1 hour ago

Where I live, the health department will not allow food service to fill a travel cup. You can’t bring your own container for any food or drink.

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2 days ago

And produce as much as you can of what you use. Humans take better care of things they have done themselves.

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2 days ago

Gretas ark😊

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2 days ago

i always try to take a little plastic bag with me when i go into the woods or at the beach and collect trash that i find on my way, so i can dispose/recycle it all.

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2 days ago

NOOOO

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2 days ago

Everything they told me was a lie!

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2 days ago

You can buy stainless steel cutlery at the thrift store for just a dollar or two. It doesn’t harm the environment because it already exists – you’re just re-using it. Get a couple of sets and wrap them in a cloth napkin to take with you. If they accidentally get lost/thrown out it’s not a big deal.

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2 days ago

I don’t get it..wasted water..?

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1 day ago

Remember the big chain shops employ teams of psychologists to make us buy more. Try taking a list – and a pen. As you shop write the prices on the list. Add them up as you go along. Repeat the first sentence to yourself as you shop.

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2 days ago

I get people hate ads and people don’t like bills- I see no reason to have it in paper form, imo. For books, I like actual paper books, if they’re for fun to read, but for everything else, just email it. Easier to sort, easier to clean up, and delete when done! No mess. Also that better for the environment thing. When they email us they ALSO send paper! I don’t want to see the same thing twice, and deal with it, twice.

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2 days ago

Holy crap!! A million bottles a minute?!?

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20 hours ago

what a great idea!

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2 days ago

As I’ve said before, trees are my favorite things ever. I appreciate what they do for us and they are so beautiful! Especially in winter, I call naked trees cemetery trees.

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2 days ago

As long as it’s not a paper straw. Those are the WORST

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2 days ago

But can’t they be recycled? Like that paper bag?

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2 days ago

We do this 🙂 my family, i mean

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2 days ago

Silk is murder…

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2 days ago

Need to find the balance between the two. Cannot choose one over the other.

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2 days ago

LOL!

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3 hours ago

Yeas they do I am Recycling cans and bottles to fundraise for my 8 grade trip and i am almost halfway there!

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1 day ago

According to my chemistry teacher anything will work as long as it’s an alkali so it can neutralise the acid. And then breath mints do the rest.

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