Regarding the TEDxTeen zero waste video, I think the zero waste lifestyle is very interesting because it is the opposite of the linear economy, the current mainstream trend of the world. It is like circular economy, which takes care of the environment and nature. It helps the environment because instead of discarding resources, they can be resumed fully back into the system. Besides, the rubbish ruins and affects the animal life, specially sealife. Global nature and landfills also take profit of the zero waste lifestyle, because with it there are less pollutant agents in the world.
The zero waste lifestyle is possible for me because I can search how to reach it, like making my own products and buying seconhand. It is interesting to consider the benefits I could get from this lifestyle, like saving money (because the products are homemade and seconhand bought), eating better because there is no need to buy processed food (derives in more energy and less sleep), more organization and feeling better.
My list of daily thrash: one plastic food package, one can, cooking paper and one plastic bag.
I could downsize my rubbish by refusing clutter in my house, buying in the market with a cloth bag and buying secondhaded.
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