What is the zero-waste method?

Zero Waste refers to the principles of reusing products so that they do not return to nature as waste or rubbish. According to the Zero Waste International Alliance, the goal is to achieve the conservation of all resources through the responsible production, consumption, reuse and recovery of all products, packaging and materials, without burning them and without discharging them into the soil, water or air, so that they do not threaten the environment or human health. The concept of zero waste goes beyond recycling and composting at the end of a product’s life cycle. It encompasses the entire life cycle of the product, from its design to its use and management of materials in a way that preserves value, minimises environmental impact, and conserves natural resources. The model is summed up in these concepts: Reject what you do not need. Reduce what you need. Reuse all types of materials, packaging and wrapping. Recycle everything that cannot be discarded or reduced. ‘Rot‘, a word that defines the action of decomposing or composting organic matter to obtain a natural fertiliser.