Sustainable lifestyle is daily life practice that minimalize the use of Earth's natural resources and reduce environmental damage caused by our lifestyle choices.
Zero waste practice is a lifestyle with an aim of sending zero trash to landfills by producing no trash or recycling suitable items.
The goal of sending zero trash to landfill is near impossible as there are so many things in this world are out of our control, the ultimate goal for a zero waste lifestyle is to reduce the consumption on single use item or material, leading to sustainable lifestyle.
One of the ways to get started is to observe your own consumption habits. Look through the items you throw out the most and find an alternative method to reduce it by switching to reusable items. For example, if you have a lot of takeaway food packaging, you can make a change by bringing your own food container when buying your meals next time.
Another way to start the journey of sustainable lifestyle is by following the 5 R's of sustainability
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