The Concept of Zero Waste in the Context of Supporting Environmental Protection by Consumers

• Published in: Energies (Basel) Vol. 14; no. 18; p. 5964
• Main Authors: Bogusz, Małgorzata, Matysik-Pejas, Renata, Krasnodębski, Andrzej, Dziekański, Paweł
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.09.2021
• Subjects: Central-East Europe; circular economy; Consumption; Economic growth; Environmental protection; International organizations; Natural resources; Society; Sustainable development; waste management; zero waste

Zero waste according to the Zero Waste International Alliance is an ethical, economical, effective and forward-thinking concept whereby people can change their lifestyles and habits to one that mimics natural cycles, where all discarded materials are designed to become resources that can benefit oth...