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ZERO WASTE – A LIFESTYLE WITHOUT WASTE

Zero waste is a principle that, when implemented everyday, becomes a way of life . Avoid litter altogether although it is not possible, we can all significantly reduce the volume created on a daily basis!

What is zero waste ?

A world without waste – this is the main idea of a zero-waste lifestyle. The cult of consumers is one of the unwanted side effects are the unfathomable piles of trash we leave behind in our comfortable everyday lives. However, the amount of waste is there it is possible to significantly reduce it by introducing changes in daily habits - not throwing things away, but repairing, transforming, by giving up plastic bags, choosing to buy food without packaging and reducing the consumption of goods. Zero waste implementation in your household means consciously managing the use of products in such a way as to leave behind less waste possible.

Zero waste movement

Zero waste movement arose in the sixties of the last century. And the further we live, the more the waste problem is becoming more urgent. Especially in this covid during the restrictions , when every bun is packaged and the already excessive amount of plastic used increased rapidly. The pollution situation is dire. Waste ends up in oceans, forests, underground. Every year thousands of tons of clothing, an unfathomable amount of unused food, plastic products end up in waste...

The basic principles of zero waste are reduce consumption, reuse and recycle waste.

Techniques to implement in your everyday life zero waste :

Choose products for nutrition, using packaged goods as little as possible, or give preference to products that trade by weight, for example, like filling cream in a container taken from home as a child. Another pleasant aspect - as follows you will save money, as packaging costs tend to reach up to 40 percent of the price of the product. It is also in Latvia stores that offer to buy delicious, natural and healthy products by weight, as well as household goods and cosmetics in organic packaging or without it (beziepakojuma.lv, zerozero.lv, ieber.lv). According to the European According to the Commission's statistics, plastic makes up more than 80 percent of the total marine pollution. And they are not only items – a large part of these drazes are packages;

You will succeed in not creating food waste by purchasing exactly those products from which within the next 1-2 days you are going to cook selected dishes;
Taking an eco-friendly bag with you when going to the store, giving up plastic products in the store;
Use less. Before buying a product, it is worth considering consciously - do I really need it?
Choosing high-quality and sustainable products instead of a cheap assortment plays a big role. Here it is good to remember the good old days Latvian truth: the miser pays twice. This applies especially to the choice of clothing – quality clothing from for high-quality materials instead of temporary and boring fashion items;

In clothing, furniture and other second-hand goods stores and andels you can find real pearls, which when purchased, will not create new potential waste;
The “garage sales” often seen in movies. They are not yet popular here, but they are already in Scandinavia!
Rejecting goods that are not durable or recyclable;
Before throwing away, think about whether the particular thing can be used for another purpose or donated;
Maybe the item or device is repairable?
As much as possible, replace plastic items with natural materials - wood, cardboard, glass, metal;
To sort the garbage.