Do you want to get started in Zero Waste but it seems complicated to you, and you don't know where to start?
First of all, you have to remember that becoming aware of the need to change your lifestyle is a good way to start, you will then be able to evolve naturally towards more sustainable consumption.
We are going to see several tips that will allow you to reduce your waste:
1. Reduce
There is a real work to be done on oneself, in order to stick to the purchase of the things essential to our life. Choose bulk products and avoid processed foods. You can also make your own cleaning products (better for the environment and more economical), your care, and cosmetics.
The current context linked to Covid-19 also allows us to refocus on the main thing.
2. Reuse
Find a new life for old clothes, toys, or objects, before throwing them in the trash: an old garment can become a rag, a toy that is no longer useful can make another child happy, an object whose you can no longer find a use can be resold, an old piece of furniture can be renovated, let your creativity speak at this level, the possibilities are endless!
3. Recycle
Above all, recycling saves natural resources. Instead of extracting new resources from the Earth's soil or subsoil (sand, oil, etc.), we use existing material to produce new objects and packaging.
All these materials are systematically recycled in France:
- The cardboards.
- The papers.
- Steel and aluminum.
- Food bricks.
Here are the few simple steps you can start with in order to go to Zero Waste, although it is difficult to achieve, the game is well worth the effort.
Changing consumption habits remains the only alternative we have at the individual level to fight against massive pollution and global warming,
So when are you starting?