How To Be Zero Waste During Pandemic

During a pandemic we can expect the demand for disposing of waste ppe will increase so.
How to be zero waste during pandemic. But this pandemic has taught us that we need to utilize the resources on hand as best we can and wasting is not an alternative. For those looking to be a little nicer to the planet here are seven ways to reduce your waste right now. The pandemic provides good opportunity to make the most of our food since we want to avoid frequent trips to the grocery store says lipinski. Make a note of the wastage.
Since mid march when sonoma county imposed a public health emergency stay at home order residents have been filling their green curbside bins with record amounts of compost. But now the coronavirus pandemic is here to kneecap it. Cook the scraps and wine overnight with the lid on. The zero waste movement may get more than its fair share of flack online but at least its devotees are engaging with the reality that it s going to take some pretty big behavioral societal.
Ariana palmieri a bay terrace resident runs a blog sharing her zero waste journey and tips and tricks for being environmentally conscious. Yard waste mostly with a mix of kitchen scraps. To reduce waste we need to first make it. Recycling was already in a crisis in recent years due to a confluence of factors.
Limiting trips to potentially crowded places like the. Many recyclers because of health and safety concerns. Being zero waste isn t easy but it s definitely harder during a pandemic. The next day blend the mixture in a blender add salt if needed and store in small containers i use snack size zip bags in your freezer.