Zero Waste Living: Is it 100% ...

Challenges in Realizing Zero Waste in a Consumer-Centric Society

Despite its advantages, zero waste living encounters a variety of obstacles in a high-speed, consumption society:

Overreliance on Packaging

Most of the goods consumed, particularly foods and cosmetics, have packaging in plastic. Therefore, it is not simple to remove trash altogether.

Inaccessible Options

Not everyone can access bulk stores, composting, and environmentally friendly items. Therefore, eco friendly alternatives become less convenient for them.

Higher Initial Costs

Reusable items save in the long run. However, items such as metal straws, beeswax wraps, and glassware have a larger price tag initially.

Obstacles in Culture and Systems

Today’s economies run on a model of high volumes and single-use items. Therefore, for a single individual, it is not simple to follow a zero trash life without deeper policy shifts.