What is Zero Waste Challenge Week?
Zero Waste Challenge Week is all about reducing the amount of waste you throw away in your dustbin in one week.
When was it?
The week was held week commencing the 26th January to the 1st February 2009.
What do we mean by Zero Waste?
Zero Waste means that nothing gets thrown away in the dustbin. As well as trying to cut down what we use, it also means that we try to only use things that we can reuse, recycle or compost. That way we’re left with nothing else to throw away in the bin.
Is it possible to achieve a Zero Waste Week?
We believe that if you make enough changes, it is possible to achieve a Zero Waste Week. However, the aim of the challenge is to see how close you can get. Circumstances are different for everyone and even if you don’t quite manage to achieve Zero Waste, you will find that you have a dramatic effect on the amount you throw away.
How does Zero Waste Week work?
Throughout the week the aim is to only use things that you can reuse, recycle or compost. In addition, we’ve asked if you could complete the monitoring sheet to help us measure the success of the week.