When it comes to waste reduction, it’s not just bulk buying and banning bottled (plastic) water. Cosmetics, clothing and various everyday materials can contribute to more responsible consumption. It is enough to have ideas and to reconsider certain habits. Zero waste tips straight ahead …
To be completely honest with you, when I started making my own cosmetics, I didn’t think of a zero waste strategy. At the time, I even told myself that it was too much work to worry about this stuff …
It was when I went to sites devoted to the manufacture of these famous cosmetics to do at home that I realized that finally, with a little determination and the will to do better, I could try …
Today, I have gradually come to adopt thezero waste attitude to produce as little as possible. I will give you three ways to think about it yourself, if the idea has already crossed your mind to participate in the energy transition. It is promised, among these three tracks, I will not advise you to buy in bulk …
Tip # 1: Eliminate the disposable
When I say “disposable”, I don’t necessarily mean plastic waste. I think that to relieve the planet, it is important to limit ALL waste and not just plastic. Take the example of plastic straws which are now banned. They were replaced by cardboard or bamboo straws.
So frankly, what is the interest? Resources have been mobilized to produce the straw and transport it to the place of use. Once it is used by someone, new resources will be needed to dispose of or recycle it. So obviously the payoff is not huge.
So what is the solution? Simply to go sustainable: the stainless steel straw, robust, elegant and durable, it will go well with your aperitifs and gala evenings. In addition, it is dishwasher safe …
More seriously, I recommend these some simple ideas that I gathered on my site to eliminate the disposable and go sustainable.
I wanted to eliminate the disposable because I find it absurd to use something for 10 minutes and then put it in the trash. We used resources to create the object and we will use more to destroy it. We are really in theenvironmental nonsense.
Zero waste tips N ° 2: knowing how to reuse
The second idea of my list of “zero waste tips Is to reuse things that you already have at home. For example, I switched to the gift package made from newspaper sheets. When I collect newspapers of announcements, promotions or advertising in my mailbox, I keep them in a safe place to transform them into gift wrap. At least they’ll help make someone happy!
Another type of smart reuse, for example, are pants. My son regularly brings back pants with holes at the knees. When I have mended the same pants two or three times, I move on: I cut them out and I make shorts ! This is another way to reuse something for a different function.
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We can also reuse objects that do not belong to us. You can borrow something, that’s the basic principle, but you can also buy used.
I really like this approach because when you buy something from someone who no longer needs it, you will take advantage of it first then, possibly, being able to resell it to someone else (if the object in question is still in good condition).
It’s a bit of a principlecircular economy on an individual scale. It is not only smart and responsible but, in addition, it is very economical.
Tip N ° 3: Make “home” as much as possible
My third in this “zero waste tips” list is to make “home” the most possible. Cooking at home saves us from buying things in small quantities or products that generate a lot of waste.
For example, if we buy yoghurt, each pot of yogurt will end its life in the trash, whereas if we prepare them at home in a yogurt maker, we use glasses and we eliminate this type of waste.
Looking for more examples? You can prepare your own pastry Where bake your cookies yourself.
Another subject that is really close to my heart because I organize workshops on this subject, is minimalist “in-house” cosmetics. I design cosmetics with three basic ingredients which are vegetable oil, aloe vera gel and apple cider vinegar. With that, believe me, we make whatever we want!
Otherwise, a last example of homemade things, these are the small gifts that we exchange between friends: what if you thought of giving zero waste gifts ?
So here are three solutions to reduce your waste eliminate disposable for good, reuse as much as possible and make “home” as much as possible. Do not hesitate, in the comments, to share other good ideas that allow you to consume more responsibly …
