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Ok, for most people the proposition sounds pretty impossible. No waste, how do I do that? You'd actually be shocked at how a few little steps can drastically reduce your waste. Next week, why not take the challenge and see how much you can reduce your waste factor.
Here's how you can have a waste free week:
- Cut the convenience foods. While convenience foods might be, well, convenient, they also come with a ton of packaging. Those prepackaged mash potatoes come in a plastic carton. That box of Chinese takeout comes with loads of Styrofoam trash, plastic forks, and paper napkins. Takeout boxes and convenience foods can fill up your trash can super fast. Instead, take your canvas bag to the farmers' market or grocery store and fill it will tons of wholesome foods like fruits, vegetables, fresh bread, and grains.
- Compost all your used food matter like veggie, fruits, eggshells and some meats. This week, skip on the foods that you can't compost. You can drastically reduce your waste by turning your waste into nourishing soil.
- Curb the consumption. Only buy what you need and don't buy excess. What you do buy should be as locally and sustainably produced as possible.
Good luck. Let us know how it goes in the comments.
More on Zero Waste:
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