by Netherrealmer » 24 Jan 2020, 04:30
Thailand recently goes zero waste on their groceries. They banned single use plastics and replaced it with banana leaves!
Such a great innovation but sadly we know the whole world will not follow but why wait for the world to follow if you can be zero waste yourself!
When we say Zero waste, You won't be contributing to the garbage in the landfills. Many people thinks it is impossible but it is. I am not telling you to full zero waste but doing some of these tips will reduce your contribution to the world's pollution.
You don't need to follow all of these tips but if you follow at least one of them, there will be less garbage in the streets.
If you are buying unpackaged goods, bring your own container instead of plastic.Here we have a picture of a spice shop and rice store.
Usually when you buy things from these stores, they place your purchase in single use plastic bags.
We know how many sea creatures died in the ocean because they mistaken single use plastics as prey. We know most of these single use plastics are non biodegradable and they will take centuries to disintegrate. When I go to these stores that sell things by grams and kilos. I bring my own containers. Reusable containers!
Imagine how less garbage the landfills will have and how less plastics will be in oceans.
Segregate your trash!
Separate the biodegradable trash to the non biodegradable and sell the ones that can be recycled to the junk shops. It will give you some extra money. Use the biodegradable ones as compost of livestock feeds if you are a homesteader like me. Depends on the cost of living of your country the money you earn can be big or small but money is still money.
Avoid products with bottles that cannot be sold to junk shops. Check what bottles the junk shop accepts. Though Junk Shops recycle plastics,metals and glass.... They reject certain bottles.
Do the recycling yourself!
I use Plastic bottles that are unsellable as planters for my garden.
You can also decorate them and use them as planters for ornamental plants!
I use glass jars as containers of my kitchen counter, I wont post picture of that so just use your imagination.
I use glass bottles like wine bottles as water containers in my fridge. The water gets cooler faster with glass and it is less poisonous than plastic water bottles.
If you are creative and resourceful you will never run out of ideas on how to recycle.
Thailand recently goes zero waste on their groceries. They banned single use plastics and replaced it with banana leaves!
[img]https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/dims4/default/4d59581/2147483647/strip/true/crop/1570x883+0+56/resize/1280x720!/quality/90/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fewscripps.brightspotcdn.com%2F8b%2F61%2F66a9724c4e6c9d54cbef1dd54ff6%2Fpepper-banan-leaf-packaging-contributed-041719.png[/img]
Such a great innovation but sadly we know the whole world will not follow but why wait for the world to follow if you can be zero waste yourself!
When we say Zero waste, You won't be contributing to the garbage in the landfills. Many people thinks it is impossible but it is. I am not telling you to full zero waste but doing some of these tips will reduce your contribution to the world's pollution.
You don't need to follow all of these tips but if you follow at least one of them, there will be less garbage in the streets.
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If you are buying unpackaged goods, bring your own container instead of plastic.[/b]
Here we have a picture of a spice shop and rice store.
[img]https://c8.alamy.com/comp/JK2CHG/jerusalem-israel-spices-shop-in-the-muslim-quarter-in-the-ol-city-JK2CHG.jpg[/img]
[img]https://c8.alamy.com/comp/D29KXN/variety-of-rice-at-store-ho-chi-minh-vietnam-D29KXN.jpg[/img]
Usually when you buy things from these stores, they place your purchase in single use plastic bags.
[img]https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/proxy/NEsckdQfkS36qOIFh4OWXVTUSaus5ljgK3f0r54EIvPXngKJdSUOT6MIl7q9BGeOJRw9NIuQ8SGuI_V5r70TUtAjRt8D4YZLi8LNNKU3iyHuzn5UtelYChjswA[/img]
We know how many sea creatures died in the ocean because they mistaken single use plastics as prey. We know most of these single use plastics are non biodegradable and they will take centuries to disintegrate. When I go to these stores that sell things by grams and kilos. I bring my own containers. Reusable containers!
[img]https://s.thestreet.com/files/tsc/v2008/photos/contrib/uploads/tupperware131-large_600x400.jpg[/img] Imagine how less garbage the landfills will have and how less plastics will be in oceans.
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Segregate your trash![/b]
[img]https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQASJm6JrsyuQVIJ5jGP3Hxldtmlk101uh1oz0XG4G_f795mFr21A&s[/img]
[img]https://gumlet.assettype.com/freepressjournal/import/2018/08/WastePK26.jpg?w=1200&h=750[/img]
Separate the biodegradable trash to the non biodegradable and sell the ones that can be recycled to the junk shops. It will give you some extra money. Use the biodegradable ones as compost of livestock feeds if you are a homesteader like me. Depends on the cost of living of your country the money you earn can be big or small but money is still money.
Avoid products with bottles that cannot be sold to junk shops. Check what bottles the junk shop accepts. Though Junk Shops recycle plastics,metals and glass.... They reject certain bottles.
[b]Do the recycling yourself!
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I use Plastic bottles that are unsellable as planters for my garden.
[img]https://balconygardenweb-lhnfx0beomqvnhspx.netdna-ssl.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/vertical-garden_bottles.jpg[/img]
You can also decorate them and use them as planters for ornamental plants!
[img]https://i.ytimg.com/vi/IOb0R7tObD0/maxresdefault.jpg[/img]
I use glass jars as containers of my kitchen counter, I wont post picture of that so just use your imagination.
I use glass bottles like wine bottles as water containers in my fridge. The water gets cooler faster with glass and it is less poisonous than plastic water bottles.
If you are creative and resourceful you will never run out of ideas on how to recycle.
I like it better too than to be bothered with all these bags.
