Research resources by ANDREA SAN MARTIN VITAL https://padlet.com/savi0012/Bookmarks Zero Waste Living en-us 2021-04-14 18:23:48 UTC 2021-05-07 00:44:59 UTC hello@padlet.com How to live a zero-waste lifestyle: Small steps toward a greener future (Global News) savi0012 https://padlet.com/savi0012/Bookmarks/wish/1423351746 This source explain that due to the COVID-19, people are starting to change their lifestyles towards a healthier one and it can be a good opportunity to implement a zero-waste lifestyle. The article gives examples of families that have this lifestyle and gives a realistic idea of how people can implement it and the way of thinking in this approach. It also explains the difficulties of shopping without involving plastic, how they are thinks that can be more difficult to stop doing for some people but explains how to make conscious purchases, and do things by ourselves . The articles explains how to begin a zero-waste living and how it is a gradual journey not an all-in change of life. It also mentions that it is more expensive and that money is needed. 

Pfeifer, S. (2021) 

How to live a zero-waste lifestyle: Small steps toward a greener future. Global News. Retrieved April 15, 2021, from: https://globalnews.ca/news/7711548/zero-waste-tips-spring-2021/

]]> 2021-04-15 22:51:23 UTC https://padlet.com/savi0012/Bookmarks/wish/1423351746 Why You Should Try Zero-Waste Living (UTNE reader) savi0012 https://padlet.com/savi0012/Bookmarks/wish/1423379495 The article gives data of the amount of waste created and how the waste is related to many environmental and health problems. It mentions how this lifestyle has to be addressed taking in consideration the personal and political interests. The author explains her personal experience starting a zero-waste life, and specific examples gives you a better idea of how things work in practice and not just theory. The author spends a lot of time w¡thinking about trash, which can be something difficult todo for others, but there are also different levels of this lifestyle and different ways of applying it based on families, countries, etc. She mentions benefits like having more time, saving money, eat healthier, support local businesses, among others besides helping the planet.

Korst, A. (2013) Why You Should Try Zero-Waste Living. UTNE reader. Retrieved from: https://www.utne.com/environment/zero-waste-living-ze0z1306zpit]]> 2021-04-15 23:09:02 UTC https://padlet.com/savi0012/Bookmarks/wish/1423379495 The complicated gender politics of going zero waste (VOX) https://padlet.com/savi0012/Bookmarks/wish/1423581921 This article talks about how zero waste living is shown in the social media, as people prefer to post their mason jars they use to avoid using plastic but in reality they continue breaking the zero waste when there are no cameras. Zero waste real contributors are really trying to help the world but this come with the difficulty of pressure. How the wife of the family is the one that has to be zero waste and feels the pressure of doing this right. As women are told they are good at shopping and shouldn’t make mistakes. How single mothers are willing to pack their kids lunch in glass containers.



Wicker, A. (2019, 9 mayo). Going zero waste is a lot of work. Does too much of it fall to women? Vox. https://www.vox.com/the-goods/2019/5/9/18535943/zero-waste-movement-gender-sustainability-women-instagram]]> 2021-04-16 00:44:58 UTC https://padlet.com/savi0012/Bookmarks/wish/1423581921 Benefits of Zero Waste (torontoenvironment) refo0012 https://padlet.com/savi0012/Bookmarks/wish/1423613218 The article is about how zero waste helps a lot of sectors such as  communities and local economy. Zero wastes contributes in the fight to stop climate change as you recycle. Zero waste reduces pollution as you don’t contribute in using new packaging and throwing it away, zero waste really helps our economy as you build a circular economy as everything helps someone else.   



Toronto Environment. (s. f.). Benefits of Zero Waste. Toronto Environmental Alliance. Recuperado 15 de abril de 2021, de https://www.torontoenvironment.org/zerowaste_benefits]]> 2021-04-16 00:55:46 UTC https://padlet.com/savi0012/Bookmarks/wish/1423613218 Zero waste living tips: 10 tips to help you with Zero Waste living and changing the system (Greenpeace) https://padlet.com/savi0012/Bookmarks/wish/1423875237 The article includes an introduction about a couple of young people who tell their experience trying to have a zero waste life. They are honest in commenting the advantages and obstacles they face along the way.
It is clear that currently as a society we do not choose to reduce the waste we generate, and this starts from the industries. 
They comment the difficulties basing that we are completely surrounded by plastic. It becomes complex to want to buy a simple fruit in the supermarket since it is in a package, the young people interpret.
For these reasons they decide to express the methods to be able to change our lifestyles to zero waste living.

Greenpeace Aotearoa. (2021, 5 febrero). 10 tips for Zero Waste living and changing the system,. https://www.greenpeace.org/aotearoa/story/10-tips-for-zero-waste-living-and-changing-the-system/
]]> 2021-04-16 02:38:10 UTC https://padlet.com/savi0012/Bookmarks/wish/1423875237 How People Make Only a Jar of Trash a Year (National Geographic) https://padlet.com/savi0012/Bookmarks/wish/1423949591 The article captures the reader's attention by beginning with dramatic figures like that “The world generates at least 3.5 million tons of plastic and other solid waste a day, 10 times the amount a century ago, according to World Bank researchers.”
After the numbers, he talks about how we see recycling as something strange or "hippie", when we can continue with the life we are used to.
Real cases are shared about people who live this way, concluding that this lifestyle saves them a lot of money.
As a conclusion of the essay, it’s shared a list of 5 points that are important to generate a change and stop generating waste.

Leahy, S. (2021, 10 febrero). How Zero-Waste People Make Only a Jar of Trash a Year. Science. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/zero-waste-families-plastic-culture
]]> 2021-04-16 03:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/savi0012/Bookmarks/wish/1423949591 Come As You Are: Zero Waste for Everyone (Green America) https://padlet.com/savi0012/Bookmarks/wish/1424040890 This article talks about how the trash has been affected the world through the years. It talks about what is the zero waste and how the analysis get lower when a person became as a zero waste person. It explain the importance of people become as a zero waste and how impact to the world as a positive way and influence people to join. 

Going Zero Waste. 2020. About Zero Waste - Going Zero Waste. [online][Accessed 16 April 2021]. Available at: 
]]> 2021-04-16 03:58:33 UTC https://padlet.com/savi0012/Bookmarks/wish/1424040890 About zero waste (Going zero waste) https://padlet.com/savi0012/Bookmarks/wish/1424072677 This article explain the main idea of the zero waste, the problem with the problem with the landfills and how landfills can get toxic in a bigger percentage. It tells the ways that you can recycle and which stuff you can recycle as a zero waste and that making a big difference to the world.

Reid, S., n.d. Come As You Are: Zero Waste for Everyone. [online] Green America. [Accessed 16 April 2021]. Available at: ]]> 2021-04-16 04:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/savi0012/Bookmarks/wish/1424072677