Reduce, reuse and recycle your way to a zero-waste life

ADOPTING a zero-waste lifestyle means minimizing the amount of trash an individual generates daily to reduce waste that ends up in landfills and the environment, which further contributes to global warming and climate change.

Starting your zero-waste journey doesn’t have to be complicated. In fact, it can be as simple as practicing the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.

Reduce

Believe it or not, this is one of the easiest ways to become zero waste — you just have to limit yourself from buying things that you don’t need. When people purchase more items, more waste is produced and the demand to manufacture also increases, resulting in more impact to the environment.

Reuse

Instead of buying new things, use your resourcefulness and creativity to reuse and/or repurpose items that you have rather than just throwing them away. Recycle

The waste we generate that cannot be reduced or reused will ultimately need to be recycled. Remember that the recycling process starts at home—it’s our responsibility to properly segregate our trash and make sure our recyclables are clean and dry before collection. You can also send them to recycling centers or look for the nearest plastic dropoff location nearest to you by visiting #PlasticDropPH.

Choosing to live a zero-waste life is not an easy task, but there are many communities both online and offline that can support you with this transition. Nestle Philippines, for example, is embracing its leadership role in tackling plastic waste in the country and shaping a waste-free future through its various initiatives that are inclusive and wide-ranging

To mark this year’s National Zero Waste Month celebration, Nestle Philippines and GMA Network are launching an online video series aimed to raise awareness about the 3Rs: Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.