Intro to Zero Waste Living

Name: Intro to Zero Waste Living
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Understanding the 5 key principles of waste reduction

Created byChristelle Siohan

Last updated 3/2019

English

What you'll learn

You will have the basic understanding of what the zero waste movement is all about, and a firm grasp of the zero waste principles to begin implementing them in your life.

Course content

1 section • 8 lectures • 48m total length

Intro to Zero Waste Living5:43
Welcome to the Intro to Zero Waste Living class! In this module, you'll learn what is defined as 'waste' and the reason behind the zero waste movement.
Refuse8:46
Refusing is the first principle of Zero Waste living. Learn how to refuse things you don't need, like freebies at a conference or even junk mail.
Reduce10:28
Reduce is principle #2 of Zero Waste living. You'll learn how to reduce your consumption by focusing on quality over quantity.
Reuse4:36
Reusing is central to Zero Waste living. Instead of buying items new, look for secondhand options first. This principle inspires use to repurpose and repair our belongings.
Recycle5:14
Recycling is GREAT! ... but it shouldn't be our first line of defense. It's not a harmless process, since it requires energy and water and can pollute waterways and the air.
Rot5:03
The Average American throws away 1lb of food per day... and flushes away 3lbs of human waste per day. Both our food and our human waste can be safely composted.
Perfection & Privilege6:31
There are barriers to living a 100% Zero Waste lifestyle. Some of these include money, time, education, health, location and community.
Zero Waste School2:05
Want to continue the adventure? Learn about the Zero Waste School: a 12-month online program! Coming soon to Udemy.

Requirements

No specific knowledge or tools required.

Description

Learn how to reduce your trash, simplify your life & care for the Planet in this Intro to Zero Waste Living course.

We will review the 5Rs of living zero waste: refuse, reduce, reuse, recycle, and rot. Refusing what you don't need, reducing your consumption, reusing items, recycling what you are left over with, and composting your organic waste.

We will also touch upon barriers you may have to minimizing your waste, specifically looking at privileges in the form of money, time, health, location, community, and education.

Who this course is for:

This course is for anyone and everyone who wants to reduce their waste, simplify their life, and care for the Earth.