50 simple ideas to reduce your waste
Vegemag has written a second article on zero waste lifestyle in French further to the interview of Natalie Bino in January 2016.
(Translation of the article Vegemag Blog from 8.2.2016)
50 ideas to reduce waste simply and gradually. In this way, we also protect the environment.
- Put a “No advertising” sticker on your mailbox
- Return unsolicited mail to the sender
- Read the book “Zero Waste Home” by Bea Johnson
- Motivate yourself via social networks in groups with new ideas and find solutions
- Clear the home of unwanted products
- Adopt a simple and minimalist lifestyle
- Use fabric bags for groceries
- Buy in bulk (without packaging) and products by the cut (eg. cheese)
- Buy / exchange second hand products
- Repair items (have them repaired)
- Refuse what we do not need
- Do not accept brochures
- Cook exact quantities
- Reuse products
- Refuse the purchase receipts
- Cook homemade meals
- Take lunch in a bento to the office
- Use glass containers for food storage
- Do not take free samples
- Refuse plastic bags
- Avoid disposable cups
- Avoid items with unnecessary packaging
- Reduce printing and copying
- Have ink cartridges refilled instead of buying new ones
- Reduce electrical appliances to a minimum (choose a multisteamer…)
- Prefer sustainable products
- Use glass containers
- Use rechargeable batteries
- Invest in a yogurt maker
- Use washable cloth napkins
- Stop buying bottled water
- Use a sports bottle or thermos
- Avoid spray cans
- Compost fruit and vegetable peels, food scraps and other organic waste
- For women, use a menstrual cup
- Simplify cosmetics
- Make your own beauty products
- Make your own household products
- Prefer soap (stone format)
- Refuse gadgets
- Do not buy too many plastic toys for the children.
- Swap CD’s and DVD’s or benefit from services on the web.
- Borrow or rent
- Use “real” tableware
- Have only one set of dishes
- Do not change the electronic appliances too often
- Clean the apartment with vinegar
- Avoid disposable cleaning cloths
- Use washing balls for your laundry
- Prefer electronic money
