What are the 5 rules of zero waste?
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How to be more zero waste?
Hidde de Boer
2025-10-03 19:17:48
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To embark on this journey, it's essential to understand exactly what zero waste is.
The path to a zero-waste home can be summarized by the 5 R's: Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rot.
Refuse items that you don't need.
Buy only what you truly need and try to choose products with minimal packaging.
Reuse items is a key aspect of a zero-waste lifestyle.
Consider using cloth bags, stainless steel water bottles, and glass containers for food storage.
Get creative and try making your own cleaning supplies, skincare products, and even clothing.
Familiarize yourself with local recycling and hazardous waste disposal programs.
Donate items that are still in good condition to charities or thrift stores.
Phileine Evers
2025-10-03 17:40:54
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Refuse what you do not need.
Reduce what you do need and cannot refuse.
Reuse what you consume and cannot refuse or reduce.
Recycle what you cannot refuse, reduce, or reuse.
Rot the rest.
Refuse junk mail.
Turn down freebies from conferences, fairs, and parties.
Declutter your home, and donate to your local thrift shop.
Swap disposables for reusables.
Reduce your shopping trips and keep a shopping list.
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Julia van Rijthoven
2025-10-03 17:29:35
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Get rid of your rubbish bin – if you don’t have anywhere to put your rubbish then you’ll find ways to stop producing it in the first place.
Create a compost heap – you’ll find that there are just some foods that will produce waste, whether we like it or not, like a banana skin, for example.
Think reusable – disposable items aren’t eco-friendly, even if they’re made from sustainable products, like wood or bamboo.
Refrain from shopping at a supermarket – there are zero-waste food shops whose sole aim is to reduce needless waste.
Try your hand at some DIY – try making a few things at home.
Jinthe van der Horst
2025-10-03 16:12:58
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Choose highlighters, pens, and pencils that are refillable.
Reuse your bags each time you go shopping to cut down on the use of plastic.
Plan your meals carefully to reduce food waste.
Participate in or lend support to campus sustainability clubs and projects.
Learn more about the recycling regulations in your area so you can sort your waste properly to recycle correctly and prevent contamination.
Invest in slow fashion and sustainable clothing to reduce resource waste, energy emissions, and the usage of hazardous chemicals.
Select vintage/thrifted or used products for your furnishings, technology, and clothing.
Use public transport, bicycle, or walk as most people in London do.
To conserve water, ensure that leaks are quickly repaired, take shorter showers and be mindful of wasting tap water when doing your dishes or brushing your teeth.
You can increase the lifespan of your possessions by repairing them rather than throwing them away as soon as they become damaged.
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