
Zero Waste Week: Five things you can do to limit your waste
It’s officially Zero Waste Week, the annual campaign that’s meant to remind everyone just how much waste they produce, and hopefully convince them to get that number down to zero. It’s no easy feat – the UK alone produces 177 million tonnes of waste each year, and we only use an abysmal one percent of items we purchased within the past six months. What better time to make a change than during the week in September that’s devoted to limiting waste. Here are five changes you can make to lessen your contribution to those landfills, and have less of an impact on the planet. Reduce your food waste A lot of the waste we produce comes from our kitchens, so this is a great place to start. Find a shop that sells bulk items that can be dispensed right into your own, reusable containers. That’s much better than buying something wrapped in plastic. Even though a lot of your food waste might be decomposable, when you throw it out with your regular rubbish, it won’t get a chance to properly break down. That means composting can make a huge difference, and if you don’t have a garden, you can likely donate it to a community plot. Meal planning can help...