What’s the purpose? The test will show the extent to which your everyday activity influences carbon emissions, and how you can improve the situation. This is a good way of visually showing a rough idea of your impact. Every test gives you tips and steps you can take for the reduction of your carbon footprint. The most common are: •
Food: cut down on meat and dairy; reduce food waste; eat locally and “in season”
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Travel: use public transport or bicycles, or walk; fly direct; drive less
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Energy: switch to renewable sources; take a short shower; switch off the lights
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Other: reuse things, choose the best quality, etc.
Questions and answers We want to challenge you and see how much you already know about Zero Waste. Try to answer the following questions, or just enjoy learning more about Zero Waste by reading the answers below! What are the main benefits of Zero Waste? Zero Waste reduces our climate impact. Zero Waste conserves resources and minimizes pollution. Zero Waste promotes social equity and builds community. Zero Waste supports a local circular economy and creates jobs. What does Zero Waste living mean? Zero-waste living means aiming to reduce landfill-bound trash to the bare minimum – a worthy goal considering that a plastic bag could take up to 1 000 years to decompose in a landfill. When you look through your trash, you'll probably find discards that could be recycled, reused or repurposed.
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