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Zero waste in the kitchen. Is that possible?
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1. The idea of zero waste
The idea of zero waste is a lifestyle that focuses on responsible production and consumption, so that a minimum amount of waste is generated and the resulting waste is recycled without harming the environment.2. Refuse (reject)
refuse street parties with leaflets, advertisements, advertising gadgets that you don't need. Remember that many raw materials have been used to make them and new waste will be generated from them. Make thoughtful purchases plan and buy things for years, not for a moment.3. Reduced (boundary)
Reduce the purchase of unnecessary items. Plan on buying food, cleaning products, new home appliances, or clothing, so you don't waste food and buy things you really do not need. Use reusable bags. Don't pack vegetables and fruits in disposable foil packaging that you throw away right after you unpack. Instead of plastic packaging, buy weight-efficient products, it's more environmentally friendly and your wallet is cheaper.4. Reuse (use again)
If you bought a plastic billboard, use it repeatedly for shopping, and then use it as a garbage bag (only for plastic waste, of course). Reusing products teaches creativity, for example, a bottle of wine can be made into a vase of flowers, and when you put palm lamps in it, you create a unique decoration and a unique atmosphere in the room, not just during the holidays.5. Recycling (processing)
segregate waste according to applicable rules so that it can be reused. Seek information on which trash the product should be placed in. Unfortunately, throwing, for example, a milk carton into a macular trash can result in the whole batch of the collected macular mass not being recyclable.6. Rot (composite)
compost or compost household organic waste. Self-produced natural fertilizer can be used in the garden to grow vegetables, tomatoes, cucumbers, or salads. Changing habits is not easy, but if we're convinced of something, it seems much easier.7. Buying and storing food wisely
In the world, up to 1⁄3 of the world's food is wasted annually (according to a 2011 FAO report) and 42% of its population admits to throwing food away (According to the Kantar Millward Brown Institute report commissioned by FPBZ). The most commonly discarded products are: baked goods 49%, fruit, waste products 45%, vegetables 37%. The most frequent causes of food waste are: improper storage of food, overdue storage and over-processing.8. Cooking and zero waste
We've already planned a few days' menu, we've done our shopping, and the products are stored properly. The next step is to prepare a meal. The vegetables and fruits need to be thoroughly washed and peeled. There's no need to pick carrots, potatoes or apples from the skin, because that's where the most vitamins lie. Often in the trash comes broccoli or cauliflower carcasses. They're all edible, but you can cook them with the flowers and make the delicious soup and cream and eat them in the form of an apple sauce and a salty sauce.
