All-Consuming is the smart art of wasting nothing and using up everything. To celebrate An All-Consuming Summer on Green Thing, we’re delighted to present ‘All of Me’. In a perfect example of waste not and consume all, director Michael Wright looks deeply into his own kitchen cupboards and conscience and finds new ways to use up every last drop of practically everything. Do try this at home.
Food waste is a massive issue. Each year over 8.3 million tons of edible food ends up in landfill. Love Food Hate Waste estimates that if we all stop wasting food that could have been eaten, the CO2 impact would be the equivalent of taking 1 in 4 cars off the road. All of Me is a symbolic illustration of anti-waste, pointing out the obvious that all-consuming tactics like using up every last bit of your condiments can make a difference. And it’s not just about condiments being dripped into other containers (we tried lots of different drip variations to try and get the right soundtrack, ps). Be it clothes, condiments, gadgets and more, the message is about reducing waste. It’s about being a bit ingenious, resourceful and having fun while you do it.
Here are a few other short clips about using everything up, and wasting nothing. What are your top tips of squeezing the last bits out of stuff? Do share!
Doctor’s warning: we have been advised that when ‘marrying ketchup bottles’ there is a chance an explosion may happen from rotting tomatoes, mixed with vinegar and gases. Many people who have worked in the hospitality industry have urban legends around this phenomenon. Some claim if the ketchup is a specific temperature explosions can be avoided. Other sources say if the cap is not screwed on too tightly, you’ll be in the clear. Green Thing’s verdict is when at home, embrace your saavy side and if you’ve got two bottles on the go, always empty into the newer one so the old stuff’s on top and gets eaten first.
Ps- Why All-Consume? We’ll tell you why.
Katherine Hui is currently the Social site editor at Green Thing, a web-based public service in London that inspires people to lead greener lives through creative content.
Before this, she worked as the Development Manager at Social Innovation Camp, an organization that encourages people to use web and mobile-based technology to mobilise social change. She oversaw 300 ideas submission and helped build 20 prototypes – five of which have gone on to get further funding or investment.
Katherine’s came over to the UK form Canada in 2007 for an MSc program at the London School of Economics. Before arriving in London, she managed a small environmental start-up in Vancouver called the Canadian Climate Change Alliance.
Katherine is football mad. She is a loyal supporter of Arsenal FC, plays for Islington Borough Ladies FC and coaches for Gunners in Islington in her spare time. Her second favourite hobby is kite surfing and she can sometimes be found chasing the wind.
