Zero’d Out

You might have heard me use this phrase somewhere or other so I thought I’d take the time to explain what that means.

Zero’d out pertains to when a zerowaste problem has completely been solved by a zerowaste solution. For example, lets say you look in your shower and you realize that your body wash is in a plastic bottle. You still need to shower but you don’t want to keep buying and throwing away the plastic. A problem has presented itself. In order to zero out this problem, you have to ensure that you solution to this problem is A. Soap you can shower with, B. Ethically manufactured, C. Package free or compostable packaging, D. Does no harm to you or anything else once it goes down the drain.

So you go on your search to find the perfect solution. You encounter products with packaging made from recycled material. Not acceptable. You pass up the packaging that claims to be recyclable because you know only 9% of materials sent to recycling centers actually get recycled. And finally, at the end of your journey, you find a package free, locally made, clean ingredient, soap. You take THAT option home with you and gone are the days of bodywash packaged in plastic.

Obviously, this is just one way and one example of how to zero out an equation. If you look at it like a problem solving exercise or a game, it’s actually pretty fun. Anyway, I hope that helped you understand what I mean and gets you on board to place this badass sustainability game with me! If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to ask me on any of my social media accts which will be posted below.

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