Zero waste simply means redefining the system. Currently we live in the linear economy where we consume and take resources from the earth and then dump them in the ground, but the motto of the zero waste lifestyle is to enhance ecological footprint moving into circular economy where we write trash out of existence, where no any trash is to be sent to landfills, incinerations or the ocean. Materials will be reused in Zero waste system until the optimum level of consumption. We can see there are many things around us, we make, we commit so adopting a zero waste lifestyle is one of the most sustainable ways of living. It is the choices that influences environmental areas by preventing resource extraction, minimizing the amount of materials. Zero waste lifestyle not only helps in reducing pollutants, but also is an affordable one. There are various ways one can practice Zero waste lifestyle such as Recycling, reducing, reforming, composting biodegradable waste, And now let me share my story o Zero Waste lifestyle.

1) 5R( Reducing, recycling, reusing, rethinking and rejuvenating ideas); I ever believe 5R principle is the one of the most affordable, logical way of promoting Zero Waste Lifestyle. Is not it so sweet to eat all those candies, noodles, chips sharing nobody? But does any of us care for those wrappers, where does those wrapper actually go? All the wrapper, trash, plastics gets decomposed on the water bodies and which abruptly cause marine life in danger. Because of an anthropocentric nature of human, our ecosystem is declining and our environment is on the treat, so sharing my story of Zero waste lifestyle, I use the principle of 5R in every possible way such as using broken, unused plastics bottles for plantation of some indoor plants which are best for maintain indoor environment, unused bottles for making beautiful showpieces, left over paper for making decorative crafts, plastics mats with plastic wrappers, woolen craft work with Bengals and left over rusted iron pieces, seedling plantation in wrappers of noodle and chips. I had also minimized consumption of junk food now.

2) Zero wastage of Energy: Do you know, what is the major cause of increasing  global temperature? The global temperature is increasing at an alarming rate due to excess use of energy, Question my arises in cerebrum how can we can reduce our energy consumption? Sharing my story I usually use LED light in my home which saves nearly 40% energy loss than any other bulbs. I had also subsidized the use of renewable like solar power in my house. I believe this will minimize the loss of energy, as well since I live at village so there is more provision of using firewood timber for cooking purpose, but now we are using LPG Gas, Bio gas plant and Improved firewood stove, On collaboration with local government we all planning to distribute Improve Firewood stove to the people who are economically backward.

3) Composting of Biodegradable Waste: food waste is the threat and pressing challenges in the global scenario. It comes from not only the leftovers on people’s plates but also the unsold and unprocessed produce going to the landfills to decompose and release polluting chemicals into the air, water, and soil. So composting is the best way to solve and preserve the soil as decomposition of the food waste causes harmful bacteria pollute the soil, air and environment resulting the emission of the green house gases in the environment, so compositing could be the better solution for all the problems related to food wastes, leftover of vegetables, scarps of fruits. Sharing my story I have been teaching about the vermi composting process to my friends, farmers, family, sisters. I had also installed vermi composting set up at my hostel. Soon the compost will be prepared after 2-3 months we will be using it on the vegetables which will also minimize the use of chemical fertilizers.

To sum up these are my Zero waste Lifestyle story and we are so eager to hear your story and I believe small act can bring great impact...

Green Cheers!!!