Definition of Zero Waste
Interestingly, the term “zero waste” didn’t actually originate as a consequence of the Zero Waste Movement. In fact, the Zero Waste International Alliance defines zero waste as:
“The conservation of all resources by means of responsible production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of all products, packaging, and materials, without burning them, and without discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or human health”
There are a lot of things to unpack from this comprehensive definition. We can break down the term zero waste by individually discussing parts of this definition.
| Conservation of resources |