Zero waste, or how not to go crazy?

The zero waste idea is close to your heart, but you feel like you’re about to go crazy? On the one hand, you want to be fair to our planet, on the other, you feel pleasure in buying yourself a new one sweatshirt? Listen … nothing wrong with that. Bet on less waste!

If only everyone who has the will to live in harmony with #zerowaste introduced to their life 3 steps to support Mother Planet, we would have already achieved great success. Exactly, why do we so often tell ourselves – all or nothing? The idea of ​​less waste comes to the rescue. The perfect middle ground between an ethical approach to life and everyday life without great sacrifices. So what’s the difference between zero waste and less waste? The easiest way to explain it is by the example of the game. Just imagine that less waste is a level slightly less advanced than zero waste, but it is extremely important and key to go further.

Today we hear from every side that it is worth taking care of the planet, that minimalism is a desired lifestyle, that we need to cut down on plastic and avoid mass production. It’s great BUT…jumping into deep water is not always a good idea. You will achieve success starting with small steps. That is why today I am going to give you some ideas of what you can do to be a more conscious consumer without turning your life upside down.

5 zero waste lifestyle ideas

Segregate rubbish

Obvious? Not for everyone. Despite the fact that there is an obligation to segregate waste in homes and apartments, not everyone does. The question is why? This little gesture is a contribution  for the recycling  because is is so important for the future of our planet. Remember that plastic that you throw away into a different container than the  intended one, most likely is not going  be recycled.

Buy a jug or filter bottle

Ok, we all know that drinking water is important, but how to do it ecologically? Piling up plastic bottles after each drunk water are the bane of many people. Instead, I propose reusable filtering tap water jug, glass bottle that have built-in replaceable carbon filter.

Bet on quality

… not by quantity. Each of us needs to buy, I have no doubts about that. We do have a real impact on what will be in our basket. Sometimes it is worth considering whether better to have more inferior items, or maybe less of the very good quality? I think there is only one answer. Remember that the materials from which clothes are made have an impact even on Your health. Bet on good-quality, natural materials and your shopping needs will be smaller. Artificial, mass production is not an investment for years.

Shopping without plastic disposables

Nothing easier. Even if you don’t have a cupboard of shame at home with lots of plastic bags, that’s for sure you will find some reusable bag that you can take with you shopping so as not to buy subsequent bags. Buying a bag that will decompose over the next 400 years to 15 minutes to get your purchases home. Does not sounds good isn’t it? Use cotton bag that you already have at home or invest  in zero waste bags for vegetables and fruits and other products.

Go for a walk or bike

This is not the easiest moment for the planet . So we have to do something together will improve her situation. Small steps and implementing them now are a good idea!

Izabela Wasilewska _ Handelsman exprimere__te