Top Sustainable Tips To Achieve A Low-Waste Lifestyle
Working towards perfection is not the sole option when talking about making positive changes. As more individuals are putting in their best effort to make sustainable decisions daily, working towards that direction is much more efficient than trying to achieve zero-waste status.
Aiming for tiny but incremental changes that complement your current lifestyle is a way of making sustainable decisions that will last a long time. Through consistent change, you are then more likely to reduce waste over a long period. To help you achieve so we have compiled a couple of sustainable tips to help you achieve a low-waste lifestyle.
1. Audit your lifestyle
Food waste is probably one of the largest contributing factors to a high-waste lifestyle. Catalogue your food stock in your kitchen cupboards, pantries, freezers, and fridges to find food that has been ignored or forgotten. You can find recipes that are able to combine any of those ingredients or require minimal purchase of additional ingredients. Any non-expired and unopened ingredients will probably fare better if you donate them away, especially if they are not going to be consumed.
Additionally, you can also opt for biodegradable utensils, especially if you are one who likes to host gatherings and parties.
2. Keep what you currently own
Many people will assume that clearing off every presence of single-use plastics is the way to go. However, this also means wasting potentially useful items, increasing your waste output. If you still have single-use plastics, you can use them as recyclable bags or even when shopping for groceries.
Prolonging the usefulness of the item optimises the energy and resources used to produce it, even if the item is not as sustainable or eco-friendly. Reusing and repurposing them is a more sustainable approach.
3. Keep a reusable ‘on-the-go’ kit
Modern lives come with demands that can make efficiency and convenience vital considerations when being out and about. However, with a little planning, you do not have to compromise on sustainability in favour of convenience.
A reusable ‘on-the-go’ kit consists of reusable cups, straws, meal boxes, and cutleries, allowing you to cut down on single-use plastics and tonnes of unnecessary waste.
4. Switch to sustainable food packaging options
F&B businesses are the largest contributing factor to single-use plastic waste. One of the best ways to achieve a low-waste lifestyle, whether you are hosting a party or running a food business, is to invest in plastic alternatives and sustainable food packaging, such as biodegradable plastic plates and eco-friendly disposable cups. SKP’s EcoVue products redefine green solutions, offering 100% biodegradable products that break down into natural elements, such as water, biomass, and natural gases. Not only do they not leave behind any inorganic waste, but they are also 100% food-safe, microwaveable, and durable too, which leads us to our next tip.
5. Dispose of waste appropriately and responsibly
Not all biodegradable products are suitable for recycling and home composting. In regard to EcoVue products, the biodegradation process only begins in specific environments, such as landfills. Home-compostable products are beneficial, too, as they do not produce any toxic elements in the breaking down process. The organic matter at the end of the breaking down process can be used to fertilise your plants so that no negative waste is generated.
Conclusion
One way to help you cultivate a more eco-conscious lifestyle is to understand the root cause of our environmental issues. Identifying them is vital, allowing us to prioritise potential areas of change.
Here at SKP, being the largest provider of disposable food packaging in Singapore, we are committed to offering cutting-edge sustainable options to fit today’s changing scenery. With our biodegradable and compostable tableware range, we hope to help you adopt a low-waste lifestyle. For more information, you may find them at https://www.skp.com.sg/.