Working on 5 points, we can become prophets of the zero waste culture. This article will cover what these 5 points are, and examples of how to carry them out.

Point 1: Reject. We must reject unnecessary products and objects that we do not need, we must avoid accepting receipts, plastic bags in the supermarket, political advertising brochures at election time, among other things. In the same way, we must avoid buying products and things that we do not need, such as clothes, electronic items, among others.

Point 2: Reduce. This step is based on reducing the use of objects as much as possible. In addition to reducing the use of objects to the inevitable, it is important to reduce the use of non-renewable resources such as water. The use of some daily use products such as detergent or cleaning products should be reduced, as they are harmful to the environment.

Point 3: Refuse. Refusing and buying reusable things is one way we help the planet immensely. You can refuse the plastic bags that we use when we go shopping, or for example you can buy reusable cloth bags, it is also important to buy reusable plates and cutlery made of glass, plastic or porcelain, but as humanity we must stop using disposable utensils.

Point 4: Recycle. Recycling is the best known of the points mentioned. We must, as people, buy products packed in recycled containers, and we must also ensure that we recycle as much as we can, there are many things of daily use that we can recycle, for example yogurt containers and cans we can use as flowerpots, of the same So we can transform the bottles into glasses or pencil holders. There are a lot of ways to recycle, here is a link with a lot of ideas to recycle different objects of daily use: https://www.ecologiaverde.com/10-cosas-cotidianas-que-puedes-reutilizar-facilmente- at-home-440.html

Point 5: Use biodegradable products. This is the point with which we collaborate the most with the planet, since we use products that do not generate any type of waste. Today there are endless reusable products that we can buy such as bamboo toothbrushes, or kitchen utensils made with avocado seed. We must also collaborate and help finance different projects such as that of Chilean researchers who are developing water-soluble bags. Here is the research link: https://elpais.com/internacional/2018/07/25/mundo_global/1532518858_768849.html

In conclusion, there are many ways we can help the planet, and following these 5 steps is one of the many ways to do it.