In the attempt to go greener and be more environmentally friendly, one of the best ways to reduce your carbon footprint is by promoting a zero waste lifestyle. A zero waste lifestyle refers to the idea of, simply put, not sending anything to the landfill. You aim to reduce the amount of trash you use, reusing what you can and sending little to be recycled. It aims to also promote composting practices. Zero waste aims to redefine the movement and the system of how trash is destroyed and stored within our society. In wanting to create a more zero waste lifestyle, many developers have taken the action in creating zero waste friendly apps - doing the part in helping the movement and aiding in ways to promote the lifestyle. If you need a little help in getting started on your greener lifestyle, these are the best apps to help inspire your zero waste lifestyle:
Olio
Olio is an app that allows local neighbors and small business to connect with one another in an aid to reduce the amount of food waste thrown away daily. Olio connects uses and encourages them to share their food - whether it would be near-the-sell-by-date products at a local grocery store, leftover produce from your garden, or even groceries in your fridge you aren't simply going to use. The app is simply to use, only needing you to upload an image of the item, give a little quick description of what the item is, and when and where it is available to pick up. What is also great about Olio is that you can share non food related products as well. There are over 1.7 million users alone, and the company has helped sharing almost 3 million portions of food since their start in 2015! They are all about not simply being caring about their environment, but being responsible and resourceful.
EcoCred
EcoCred is a tool designed to measure your carbon footprint! To start, simply answer a few questions they designed for you, many of which are focused on where and how you live. The app then analyzes your assessment, assigning you a level in which it will provide helpful tips and advice on how to practice more sustainable ways. It aims to show users how their lifestyle creates emissions and how exactly they are adding to the rate of CO2 throughout their day. EcoCred offers users with an added little feature that will help you discover all sorts of new eco-friendly and zero waste products to aid in creating your more sustainable lifestyle.
Too Good To Go
Too Good To Go is another food waste app designed for those who want restaurant quality food on a budget and want to create a zero waste impact on society. Too Good To Go allows for restaurants to sell their unused food to their customers, reducing the amount of waste they make at the end of the day. You can get a delicious meal for a cheaper price! It is a win-win situation.
reGAIN
reGain is an app that is used by many of fashion retailers in which they will offer discounts on new clothing if you send and ship them your old clothing. It allows for you to update your wardrobe, will getting rid of unwanted clothing that would likely end up in a landfill to be reused again. The clothing that is sent will be reused, recycled, up-cycled, or used for combustibles in energy production.
#climate
#climate is an eco-conscious social media platform designed for those of the zero waste lifestyle! You essential build a profile and connect with others that share your interests, whether is would be environmental activism, animal rights, veganism, and more. You can also add your voice to important environmental campaigns, which allows you to effectively network with others!
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-Patrick
