"Americans are 5% of the world’s population and produce up to 35% of the world’s garbage” - the quote I have heard on one British TV show, and it stuck in my memory. “There is an Island formed with plastic trash in the Pacific that is 3 times bigger than France” scares me even more. How this could happen and what we can do with this?
For me, personally, everything started last summer, when I started to see all these huge environmental issues everywhere. Did you know that 90% of all the plastic that ever produced still exists? So, I’ve asked myself: what can I do with it? Then, the golden “Reduce, reuse, recycle” came to mind. So, I have started recycling my garbage, segregating it. I have found a thermo cup at my kitchen and stopped taking a coffee “to go” without it. After some research, I have found out about the so-called Zero Waste lifestyle. So, what is it? It is basically the number of improvements in your normal lifestyle that may help to save the planet. We basically try to consume as little of different products and produce less waste. There are some examples, where people consumed a cup of trash in 4 years! (You mango and look into your garbage bean now and see how many cups are in there. And, no matter what they say, 1 person can make a difference.
What should I do to go Zero Waste?
First of all, no hurry. You can always catch up with all the details, but there are five easy steps to make a huge difference:
- Use your own cup/bottle for your take-out coffee and water.
- Stop buying plastic bags during your groceries, use your own shopping bag instead.
- While buying fruits/vegetable stop using tiny-tiny plastic bags, you can always put label directly on your fruit instead
- Start recycling. It is not so hard to put your plastic and packaging into the separate container.
- Switch to bamboo/paper/metal goodies. (For example, you can use bamboo toothbrushes and carton-based cotton swabs.)
It is not so hard to start, but in the end, you will find yourself doing more and more about your conscious lifestyle. In the long run, protecting our planet - is not such a bad option. you will necessarily notice how positively it influences your life. you will be even able to save some cash!
This topic is very huge and full of different interesting aspects. The best way to start your journey - is to find a mentor for this. Then you will be able to learn all the tips and tricks of this lifestyle and everything about zero-waste alternatives of our daily goods.
Questions:
1. What do you think about a Zero-Waste lifestyle?
2. What do you think about the world’s plastic problem? How should humanity deal with it?
3. What will be your first step into conscious life?
Comments
People who will do think like that is a good people, what about me, i am lazy like all the world, world need to take some rules or to thanks with something to people who do this
2. What do you think about the world’s plastic problem? How should humanity deal with it?
World have a lot of problems and i dont understand why plastic problem are so overhype, 2019 and there are more than 40 active conflicts around the world at the moment.
3. What will be your first step into conscious life?
develop a plastic bullets?
honestly, I don't know. recently I saw on TV as a teacher in Norway practicing this. Clothes, food , and other things he sells in a thrift store. I'm not ready to eat chicken legs and expired canned food yet.
2. What do you think about the world’s plastic problem? How should humanity deal with it?
In Germany, have long practiced the surrender of plastic bottles in machines that are in every store and you get for 1 bottle of 25 cents. In the hotel where I rested my staff told me that do not use straws and many vacationers are outraged, perhaps they don’t understand the scale of the problem.
3. What will be your first step into conscious life?
I try not to buy water in disposable plastic bottles, but use special bottles made of food metal or solid reusable plastic. I also don't like the coffee lids we take with us.
I try to live like this all my life. In my family we always care about nature, ecology and Earth. Right now we can see how damaged is our planet because of people and our responsibility is to take care of it for the next generations.
2. What do you think about the world’s plastic problem? How should humanity deal with it?
I asked that question in the beginning of this course. The problem starts in our minds, in everyday choice and small gestures to choose products with responsibility and awareness and trying to keep world around you us clean.
3. What will be your first step into conscious life?
For me, the most important thing to carry on is not using any kind of plastic: bottles, shopping bags, disposable dishes. Those small decisions are the easiest way to start change for the better but also the most important and decisive move we can do everyday.
This is a very good idea! I have been trying to live for a long time and function in such a way. Unfortunately, it does not always work out, but I am glad that I can contribute to the reduction of waste generation on our planets. Unfortunately, most people do not see that the waste that we generate not magically disappear, just surround us.
2. What do you think about the world’s plastic problem? How should humanity deal with it?
I have already mentioned this in previous articles, but the best idea would be to reduce the use of plastic to a minimum. The EU is already slowly restricting the use of plastic, but one of the supermarkets took very beautiful steps. Lidl began packing its vegetables in natural or at least biodegradable packaging instead of plastic. This is a very interesting and useful initiative that other producers should start to follow.
3. What will be your first step into conscious life?
I do not have to take the first step, because I made it many years ago, when practically I stop buying things wrapped in plastic ;)
2. Similar to the first answer. Plastic itself is not bad and it gives excellent recycling possibilities. We just have to look after and improve this process.
3. Choosing the right solutions to help in the reuse of resources. For example, choosing the right garbage collection company.
I don’t eat a with disposable dishes,
I don’t use plastic water tubes and bottles (I have a glass bottle and an iron tube),
sort out the garbage
and try Carry your shopping bag to not buy plastic bags in the store.
As for me, these are not complicated actions that can be performed by anyone who cares a bit.
We live in times when it is difficult to get rid of plastic packaging
2. It is a huge problem. We poison our land ourselves. Global warming is increasing, which can be noticed even in Poland.
3. I try to live consciously all the time. He sorts the garbage, I try not to use plastic bags. I drink water from a kettle with a filter, rarely I buy water in a bottle.
It is really exciting to know that Lidl is doing such thing. As the matter of fact, I have been living on the same block with Lidl supermarket, but have been there only once. I should definitely visit it more often!
I am happy to tell you that most of plastic goods are not recyclable at all, so, the glass is still much more Eco than plastic.
I agree with the fact that we should reduce waste production. They are convenient for companies, but not good for the environment. Let's fight together for a better world.
There is too much plastic in the world. We should segregate and process everything! The amount of plastic is already too large. Maybe you need to burn it and turn it into something useful.
I have already taken my first steps! Sorting garbage, save water and use energy-saving bulbs.
I've heard about it. I think people, who live with this lifestyle are very nice and hardworking. As for me, I feel not prepared to start living such a life.
2. What do you think about the world’s plastic problem? How should humanity deal with it?
I think humanity should consider some rules, start investing more time/money/resources in this problem. This problem is a huge one and we should start dealing with it now. Maybe, we need some new technologies to deal with it.
3. What will be your first step into conscious life?
I am trying to minimize the daily use of plastic. So, not to use plastic bags/bottles etc. I would say it is not a big part, but a very important one.
2.I think it isn't as big of a problem as they picture it in media. However, recycling plastic is something people should do better. The fastest change would be if the biggest companies like Coca-Cola would use different material for bottles. The problem is that this isn't something easily doable.
3. I'm already aware of ecological problems and I try to minimize the waste me and my family produce. Do I live conscious life?
I dove deep into this lifestyle when i came to Poland. My girlfriend is a nature-lover, so after few conversations between us we decided to do more for our planet and for the enviroment.
2. What do you think about the world’s plastic problem? How should humanity deal with it?
I read a lot about this plastic problem and i can say that we are struggling. Few days ago i saw the picture with people, who collect plastic all over their town, recycle it and create slippers. That is one of huge amount ways how we can use it.
3. What will be your first step into conscious life?
I have a lot of plans for future. One of them will be creating more recycling systems that will help our world to be better than now.
But on the other hand, we gain a healthier life free from pollution.
2.Sure to segregate garbage and use secondary plastics. Another way is to use biogredal straws and bottles that have a quick distribution.
3.Control the consumption of raw materials such as plastic. Do not waste water and start to segregate garbage. I think it's enough to start
The first thing that occurred to me: "Damn, it will be difficult." Obviously, to start a similar lifestyle you need to get out of your comfort zone. But at the same time, it is a very brave and correct way of life.
2. What do you think about the world’s plastic problem? How should humanity deal with it?
Unfortunately, it is obvious that most people do not care what happens on the planet after their death and they will not change anything in their lives. Therefore, I believe that the government is responsible for creating the conditions and forcing people into such a way of life.
3. What will be your first step into conscious life?
Maybe buy a bamboo toothbrush) and think about using my eco bag to buy vegetables.
1. In my point of view this is excellent idea but not for me. Why? Because usually I am lazy person and secondly I do not have conditions to segregate trash. Plastic bags? I have my own plastic bag or backpack and go shopping. This is my way.
2. Really I do not care about world’s plastic, to be honest. But after long thought, humanity should deal with it by limiting the production of plastic and replacing it with better material, for example mentioned bamboo or environment-friendly material.
3. Honestly, I won't make any step to do this.
I know that world plastic problem is huge, but I don’t really know what can we do about plastic that already exists, I don’t know what are the best ways to recycle it. What I know is that we should as much as we can minimalize use of it. So, change our habits from using plastic items to (as You said) bamboo, paper or metal goods.
What will be my first step into conscious life? I think that I already made it, for example I recycle my garbage or use my own thermo cup for coffee. I’m not always ecological but I try to be as much as I can, because I think that taking care of our planet is or should be important for every one of us.
It’s sound nice but it’s almost impossible to do but if you try at last you will significantly reduce your waste
2. What do you think about the world’s plastic problem? How should humanity deal with it?
In my opinion we can either develop something similarly durable and easy to use as plastic but with shorter decomposing time or find some enzyme that decompose plastic when needed otherwise, we will be reluctant to change.
3. What will be your first step into conscious life?
I will say that I don’t plan to step to deep into this conscious life almost everything that you buy Is in plastic and looking evetime for alternative is tiresome I will only do same small steps as always like segregating garbage and not to throwing trashes into bushes. Small steps.
I think that’s a great idea, but its easier said than done. Almost everything now is packed in tremendous amounts of plastic. Sometimes even vegetables are covered in some kind of plastic film on them.
2. What do you think about the world’s plastic problem? How should humanity deal with it?
I think that humanity must deal with it as fast as its possible. We have huge problem with it and must act quickly before its too late.
3. What will be your first step into conscious life?
I have already made my first step and I try to buy products with the least amount of plastic used to package it.
Your suggestions are very positive. Indeed, the problem of society is to realize the consequences of this. It is necessary to introduce these rules to the masses. Maybe if this does not work, it will need to be solved at the state level.
2. What do you think about the world’s plastic problem? How should humanity deal with it?
In general, if all people start paying attention to this, then problems can be avoided, even using plastic. Probably, you just need to learn how to sort it correctly, and then pay attention to its processing.
3. What will be your first step into conscious life?
Probably, I would note for myself the recommendation in your first paragraph. I use my own container for drinking liquids.
To be a zero-waster you need to be really beware of what you use and when to replace things, it is essential to buy only this food that you need and you will need.
I think plastic problem is a big matter, it is hard to change people habbits. Solution for this ? change packages for more eko like, ban straws from public places ( in Warsaw it is functioning very well ).
I think my first step would be to limit water waste and careful shopping to avoid waste.
1. What do you think about a Zero-Waste lifestyle?
I think that it is a great idea. But, for example, organic waste could be applied by farmers, as it is done in Sweden.
2. What do you think about the world’s plastic problem? How should humanity deal with it?
In my opinion, it is the greatest problem in the world, as if we stop using plastic at all, anyway there are too much plastic waste, especially in the ocean. There already exist an organic equivalent of plastic which each farmer can produce without any special equipment. It is produced using some species of bacteria, Moreover, it decomposes in 2 weeks and is useful for the land.
3. What will be your first step into conscious life?
I am buying vegetables and fruits without any packaging, also using eco bags instead of plastic bags. If I have opportunity to buy something without plastic packaging, I do it
I think its healty for our planet and better for our environment than being only comsumptionist. Less waste You produce less You pay, being Zero-waste brings light on our life and made us better humans.
2. What do you think about the world’s plastic problem? How should humanity deal with it?
I think that plastic is perfect material for everything but only in way of look only. This problem shall be on first place on "TO DO for our & our children future" list. Plastic is very durable material which cannot disolve faster than 200 years, it destroys natural bases of animals, adding CO2 effect.
3. What will be your first step into conscious life?
My first step, will be that i will plant many diffrent plants on my Yard, and i ll use less plastic things.
There are the obvious individual contributions like: minimising plastic waste whenever you can and seek out brands which are really attempting to drive change. I think it would be a good idea to introduce reverse vending machines for plastic bottles in our country.
I usually buy water in reusable plastic and whenever I go shopping I always take my own bag, because plastic bags are one of the major sources of plastic pollution.
I think it's a revolutionary way of life and it should be the future. It's a chance to save our planet and reduce amount of trash people produce every day. My influence on the topic is for example that I always eat everything and don't waste food.
2. What do you think about the world’s plastic problem? How should humanity deal with it?
I think it's a really big problem, people produce huge amount of plastic waste that we can't deal with.
Plastic packages should be replaced with recyclables so we stop produce so much plastic waste. We should also try to find a way to utilize those massive swimming trash from seas.
3. What will be your first step into conscious life?
It would be getting knowledge about what is harmful and what is beneficial for the environment and try to implement it in everyday habits. That could be a good start.
I think it's a brave decision to decide on the zero-waste lifestyle, because it's so difficult. People who do this also promote producing less waste, so they have positive impact on the people around there, not only on the environment.
2. What do you think about the world’s plastic problem? How should humanity deal with it?
Choosing brands which aren't using plastic package, using reusable containers, segregating waste, etc.
3. What will be your first step into conscious life?
I've made some steps so far - buying reusable things, not taking plastic bags for veggies and fruits, trying to not buy take-out food. I think that I have to be more careful about segregating waste, because sometimes I'm just lazy.
I think that people should use less one-time things, and stick to re-usable solutions, because average amount of garbage per person is tremendous. This starts with over packaging and ends with our laziness to spend a little more time on cleaning.
2. What do you think about the world’s plastic problem? How should humanity deal with it?
I think that's no the problem, it's catastrophic tragedy. I think that plastic is great material for enormous amount of cases, but the way we use it everyday is scary and stupid. Also dealing with recycling in the most of the countries is just absent as a thing, and the bigger is country are the bigger is problem. Because governments are thinking if we have such huge territory why do recycling instead of fields of garbage. For example Russia and Ukraine don't care about problem at all, because they have a huge space to create dumps. And this create problem for whole planet.
3. What will be your first step into conscious life?
I already made my plastic bag use as little as possible, and using cotton bags instead. Also I use filtered water instead of bottled one.
2. I think we should find a different way of packaging everything, we should recycle 100% of the plastic we throw away and also we should research bio-degradable replacement for the plastic we use in literally everything.
3. Recycling my own trash is a good first step and I think we all should try it.