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**Title:** Zero-Waste Mac and Cheese Challenge
**Summary:**
* The host attempts to make mac and cheese with zero waste, comparing it to her usual method.
* **Challenges:**
+ Finding ingredients with minimal to no packaging
+ Time-consuming process of visiting multiple stores (e.g., bulk store, wine and cheese shop)
* **Results:**
+ **Cost:** Zero-waste version was $0.15 cheaper ($35.68 vs. $35.83)
+ **Time:** Lost on time due to multiple store visits
+ **Waste:** Generated a relatively small amount of waste, including cheese wax, a plastic-lined pasta container, paper towels, and a butter container
* **Conclusion:** While the zero-waste approach saved money, it was more time-consuming. The host reflects on the feasibility of this approach in daily life and invites viewers to share their thoughts.
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1. **Initial Concerns**: The author's biggest concerns for making zero-waste mac and cheese were time and money.
2. **Initial Cost Estimate**: A traditional mac and cheese ingredients list from Trader Joe's and Rouse's was estimated to cost $35.83.
3. **Shopping Locations**:
* The author visited multiple locations to find zero-waste ingredients.
* Specific locations mentioned include a bulk store and a wine and cheese shop.
4. **Zero-Waste Shopping**:
* Found package-free bread.
* Used a glass container for milk, which can be returned for $1.
* Chose butter with less packaging.
5. **Cheese Sources**: Obtained cheese from a wine and cheese shop, allowing for the use of a personal container.
6. **Personal Background**:
* The author is a 23-year-old who often cooks for friends.
* Grew up helping cook dinners, including mac and cheese, inspired by her mother and a former bus driver.
7. **Cooking Process**:
* Made a cheese sauce with butter, various cheeses, and milk.
* Used pasta, which was the hardest item to find in bulk with minimal packaging.
8. **Waste Generated**:
* Cheese wax
* A pasta container lined with plastic (must go to landfill)
* Accidentally used paper towels
* A butter container (still in use, but will eventually contribute to waste)
9. **Cost Comparison**:
* Traditional method: $35.83
* Zero-waste method: $35.68 (15 cents cheaper)
10. **Time Comparison**: The zero-waste method took longer due to visiting multiple stores.
11. **Future Plans**: The author plans to share a zero-waste skincare routine in a future video.