Introduction
Zero is bad, right? Well, maybe for a test score, or if it's your bank
account, but for the environment, zero can be great. We're talking about
zero waste. Zero waste means creating no garbage. What a nice idea. A
dream? Not really. Once upon a time, humans did not create any waste.
Nature makes no waste; waste is a human invention.
Today, we are making unbelievable amounts of garbage, and many don't
care that it is hurting the environment. As long as garbage is out of
sight, it is out of mind. That kind of thinking is what is destroying our
environment.
We need to change people's mind set from "I put it at the curb and it
disappears" to "How much of that garbage is really necessary?" Education
is the key, and that's what this website is trying to do - educate you
about zero waste. So go ahead and read, and reread. Our teacher always
said, it takes time to understand new material. We're hoping you'll take
that time right now. It's like our slogan says:
IF we believe, we'll achieve, so join us in the race to zero waste! |
