Make all your purchases without generating waste
Impact data
On average, each EU resident generated 189 kg of packaging waste in 2021, and Spain ranks sixth in the EU for per-capita packaging waste generation. The root of the problem isn’t recycling: in over 60 years of plastic production, humans have only recycled 9%; 79% remains among us in landfills, forests and oceans. Doing all your shopping without generating waste attacks the problem at its source — before the packaging even exists.
How to overcome the challenge
Come prepared — Always bring your reusable bag, glass jars or your own containers for bulk food, the greengrocer and the butcher.
Choose where you shop wisely — Look for bulk stores, local markets and shops that let you use your own containers or don’t use single-use plastic.
Review at the end of the day — Check what waste you’ve generated and think about how to avoid it next time: zero-waste shopping is a habit that improves little by little.
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