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ZERO WASTE SHANGHAI
What is “Zero Waste”?
• Reduce our ecological foot print
• Apply the 5R’s :
Refuse
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Rot
January 2016: Zero Waste Challenge
Why “Zero Waste”?
Circular economy
Why “Zero Waste”?
January 2016: Zero Waste Challenge
Tools and solutions
Bathroom
Closet/ Bedroom• Buy less
• Buy well (= quality)
• Buy responsibly
Fashion solutions in Shanghai
At the office• Refillable pen
• Only print when truly necessary
• Use scrap paper
• No post-‐its
• Reduce the use of notebooks
• Chose cardboard over plastic
Lunch
Groceries
Kitchen• Store in jars/ boxes
• Minimalize your inventory
Rot
ü Veggie and fruit scrapsü Egg shellsü Paper bitsü Coffee grounds
x Meat & fishx Oils / butterx Any animal fatx Dairy products
Cleaning and laundry
10 steps to Zero Waste1. “No thank you, I’m fine.” J (free samples, promotion bags, plastic bags,…)
2. Get a water bottle
3. Buy in bulk (use bags, jars, …)
4. Learn to pack lunch in a reusable container
5. Buy to last.
6. Start a compost bin (= Rot)
7. Find a way to replace plastic cups/ take out boxes
8. Repair instead of buying new things
9. Recycle as much as you can
10. Reuse as much as you can
Any questions?