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31/03/23 06:43 AM IST

International Zero Waste Day

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  • The International Day of Zero Waste, observed annually on March 30, is significant because it highlights the importance of reducing waste and promoting sustainable consumption and production patterns.
About Int'l Zero waste day
  • Theme- Achieving sustainable and environmentally sound practices of minimizing and managing waste.
  • The day encourages people to adopt practices that minimize waste, reuse and recycle materials, and reduce the amount of waste generated.
  • This day provides an opportunity to raise awareness about the negative impacts of waste on the environment, including landfills, pollution, and resource depletion.
  • It also aims to promote the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development by advancing Sustainable Development Goals 11 and 12, which aim to make cities and communities more sustainable and promote responsible consumption and production.
  • The United Nations General Assembly has passed a resolution on December 14, 2022, during its 77th session, designating March 30 as the International Day of Zero Waste, to be commemorated annually.
Waste around the World
  • According to the UN data, around 2.24 billion tons of municipal solid waste are produced each year.
  • Only 55% of them is being disposed of in managed facilities.
  • Also, an estimated 931 million tons of food are either lost or wasted every year, and approximately 14 million tons of plastic waste enters aquatic ecosystems each year.
  • These numbers highlight the adverse consequences of waste on the environment, including landfills, pollution, and resource depletion.
Initiatives
  • Initiatives like clean-up campaigns, recycling drives, educational programs, and advocacy campaigns are being conducted on this occasion to enable community mobilization towards a more sustainable and waste-free world.
  • The International Day of Zero Waste seeks to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns by encouraging individuals, communities, and organizations to adopt practices that minimize waste, reuse and recycle materials, and reduce the amount of waste generated.
Source- Business Insider

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