Living a Zero Waste lifestyle is more important than ever. With global warming knocking on the door and fueling the natural catastrophes in recent years — we need to act.
We need to close our eyes to consumerism and ignore the deceitful propaganda that attempts to convince us that more is better. More clothes. Technology. Food. Recycling. More of everything. We know the solution isn’t found in materialism.
With the current state of affairs, we must minimize waste.
However, I know from experience that’s not an easy thing to do.
It takes planning, discipline, and a willingness to learn.
Thank you for giving the zero waste lifestyle a try. In this guide, I’m going to show you how living zero waste is possible FOR everyone. I’m not an expert on the subject, but I’m also doing my best to minimize waste, and I’ve educated myself on the subject.
Hopefully, I can lay it down in a simple, easy to understand fashion. You’re probably vegan like me, and this just takes veganism one step further by minimizing waste!
Why A Zero Waste Lifestyle?
The regular American produces three pounds of landfill-bound trash a day.
When you multiply that number for 300 million, the truth becomes harsh.
What’s the health and environmental impact? Before we dig into the zero waste tactics, let’s first learn about the danger landfill represents to our planet… and health.
There are several landfill misconceptions I’ve learned about, and I believe putting that into perspective will help most people realize the severity of creating more waste.
For instance —do you think an apple is fully biodegradable when thrown into the landfill? Is plastic recyclable? Let’s start that conversation.
You’re free to jump ahead, but understanding how trash works can equip you with some pretty wise comebacks when someone critics your decision to go waste-free. 🙂
The Landfill Nightmare
A landfill is essentially a huge pit in the ground covered with a plastic liner that serves to protect the land from being polluted by the contents of the landfill.
This being said, the pile of trash called ‘landfill’ still produces a toxic, stinky liquid that poses a threat to our environment. This liquid is called leachate. It’s a mixture of rain, liquified food, and household chemi