Clever TikTok creator Sustainability Savvy (@sustainability_savvy) shared an excellent way to save money by growing green onions seemingly endlessly. The best part is that the hack is perfect for small apartments because no outdoor garden space is needed.
The scoop
This trick is incredibly simple and convenient. As the original poster explained, she and her roommate have no place where they can grow plants outside. "But we still find a way to grow herbs [and] green onions by propagating them in a jar," she said.
@sustainability_savvy Money saving herb hack! Grow your own green onions and other herbs with no outdoor space needed! #gardening #diy #lifehack #sustainability #sustainabilitysavvy #ecofriendly #zerowaste #lowwaste #budgetfriendly ♬ original sound - sustainability_savvy
All you have to do is finish using the green onion in your meal prep; then cut it right above the white part of the stem. Finally, place this portion of the stem in a jar of water and watch the green part regrow.
"This reduces plastic packaging and reduces food waste," the creator mentioned. Now you can have fresh green onions all the time for no additional cost.
How it's helping
Food waste is increasingly an issue in the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture cited Environmental Protection Agency data that said food waste accounted for an estimated "170 million metric tons of carbon dioxide" in 2021 — that's equivalent to the annual carbon dioxide pollution "of 42 coal-fired power plants."
And that statistic doesn't even reflect the harm that comes from food waste rotting in landfills.
Economically, food waste can be a huge hit to your budget. In the U.S., the EPA reported that 40% of food "is lost or wasted." This costs Americans an estimated $218 billion. It's not just the environment that's hurting from wasting food — it's your finances too.
Small but mighty hacks like this are working to diminish the environmental and financial hardships driven by food waste. With endless produce coming from something as simple as water in a jar, it's something everyone can try and benefit from.
What everyone's saying
This hack piqued the interests of many viewers.
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Not buying food I don't need 🧐 "Such a great idea!" wrote one impressed commenter.
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Another was eager to run to the kitchen to give it a spin.
"Going to try this!" they said.
Another noted how well this works for someone who loves green onions.
"Literally my fave life hack," they commented. "I use green onions so much."
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