Hero Ways, Zero Waste

        If the last few years taught us anything, it’s that life is uncertain and could change in a single day. That said, a major issue we face as humankind, the impacts of climate change, has been with us for a while now and our ocean and marine ecosystems are under increasing pressure from unmanaged waste emissions and unsustainable resource use. So, it’s high time for every one of us to take action and add some positive changes to our lives.

        Hope still floats, especially now when so many people have joined the zero-waste movement once they’re aware that our planet is our only home and we should pay more attention to it. Starting a zero-waste lifestyle may seem a bit scary and as if you have to change every single thing about your life overnight.

        If experience has taught us anything, it’s that every little step counts. So let’s see what you can do right now to start enjoying zero-waste living!

        Our planet needs EVERY ONE to do small actions to make an impact to the problem at hand. We need more people to be mindful of the how we dispose our waste in a proper way. We need zero waste heroes.

        It may not be easy to do. We live in a world where we encounter products packed in plastic day in and day out.

         Heroes will remind us that we need to care for our planet. Time may be running out for us, but not for our children.

We are all stewards of the environment, and it is our duty to take care of it! Some of the things we can do are:

-Plant trees

-Follow the 3r's

-Conserve energy

-And more importantly, encourage other people to do their part too.

The goal of Zero Waste is to:

-Maximize recycling

-Minimize waste

-Reduce consumption

-Ensure products are made to be reused, repaired, or recycled

-Purchase sustainable products

 

Zero Waste systems reduce greenhouse gases by:

Saving energy -- especially by reducing energy consumption associated with extracting, processing, and transporting raw materials and waste

Reducing and eventually eliminating the need for landfills and incinerators

Advantages of Waste Management

There are various advantages of waste management. Some of them are below:

Decrease bad odor– Waste produces a lot of bad odor which is harmful to the environment. Moreover, Bad odor is responsible for various diseases in children. As a result, it hampers their growth. So waste management eliminates all these problems in an efficient way.

Reduces pollution– Waste is the major cause of environmental degradation. For instance, the waste from industries and households pollute our rivers. Therefore waste management is essential. So that the environment may not get polluted. Furthermore, it increases the hygiene of the city so that people may get a better environment to live in.

Reduces the production of waste -Recycling of the products helps in reducing waste. Furthermore, it generates new products which are again useful. Moreover, recycling reduces the use of new products. So the companies will decrease their production rate.

It generates employment– The waste management system needs workers. These workers can do various jobs from collecting to the disposing of waste. Therefore it creates opportunities for the people that do not have any job. Furthermore, this will help them in contributing to society. 

Produces Energy– Many waste products can be further used to produce energy. For instance, some products can generate heat by burning. Furthermore, some organic products are useful in fertilizers. Therefore it can increase the fertility of the soil.