The Rise and Fall of the Zero-Waste Trash Jar

The Rise and Fall of the Zero-Waste Trash Jar

Unrealistic expectations and real-world problems like unwanted gifts and the temptation of "wishcycling" turned the trash jar from zero-waste influencer emblem to "elitist" cliché..
Unrealistic expectations and real-world problems like unwanted gifts and the temptation of wishcycling turned the trash jar from zero-waste influencer emblem to elitist cliché.

Influencers popularized the trash jar. Now they've moved on.

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