{"id":23674,"date":"2023-03-13T09:30:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-13T14:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entraidediabetique.org\/?p=23674"},"modified":"2024-08-21T15:33:15","modified_gmt":"2024-08-21T20:33:15","slug":"zero-waste-lifestyle-3-tips-for-adopting-and-keeping-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entraidediabetique.org\/en\/zero-waste-lifestyle-3-tips-for-adopting-and-keeping-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Zero-Waste Lifestyle: 3 Tips for Adopting&#8230; and Keeping\u00a0It!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You&#8217;ve chosen to embrace the <a href=\"https:\/\/entraidediabetique.org\/en\/have-you-heard-of-the-zero-waste-lifestyle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">zero-waste philosophy<\/a>? Congratulations! This lifestyle has many benefits, both for you and for the&nbsp;planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nevertheless, there will be days when it will seem more difficult to maintain. That&#8217;s why we&#8217;re sharing 3 tips that will help you continue your efforts while keeping your peace of&nbsp;mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip #1: Don&#8217;t aim for perfection from the&nbsp;start.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Like any other situation, you need to give yourself time to ease into these new practices. A transition period is essential to the success of this&nbsp;process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rather than putting pressure on yourself to be perfect, set <strong>attainable, quantifiable, gradual<\/strong> goals that you will be willing to&nbsp;support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Attainable: <\/strong>If you want to start hiking in the mountains, you won&#8217;t start with Mount Everest! It&#8217;s the same thing for the zero-waste lifestyle. Your goals must be adapted to your own&nbsp;reality.<br><br><em>For example: Opt for reusable make-up remover wipes, but disposable&nbsp;diapers.<\/em><br><br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Quantifiable: <\/strong>A good goal is one that determines the actions to be taken in a concrete way. This makes it easier for you to accomplish it on a daily basis and to stay&nbsp;motivated.<br><br><em>For example: Make a commitment to eat only one delivery meal per&nbsp;month.<\/em><br><br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li><strong>Gradual: <\/strong>By choosing a goal that can develop over time, you allow yourself to see what you can achieve without imposing a drastic change on yourself from one day to the&nbsp;next.<br><br><em>For example: First, buy a large container of yogurt instead of single servings. Then, switch to yogurt in a glass jar. And finally, make your own home-made&nbsp;yogurt!<\/em><br><br><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also get inspired by these <a href=\"https:\/\/entraidediabetique.org\/en\/5-trends-in-responsible-consumption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">5 habits to adopt on a daily basis<\/a> for more responsible&nbsp;consumption.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip #2: Resist the urge to throw everything&nbsp;away.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you adopt a zero-waste lifestyle, it is only natural that some of the things you used before no longer fit in with your new&nbsp;values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You might be tempted to get rid of these &#8220;shameful&#8221; items to start over in a better way\u2026 but this approach is contrary to the anti-waste principle! For example, if you have plastic containers, you don&#8217;t need to throw them away to get new glass dishes. Better to use them while they are still&nbsp;functional.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, if they&#8217;re in good condition, we will be happy to take them off your hands! Just <a href=\"https:\/\/entraidediabetique.org\/en\/doorsteep-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">schedule a home pick-up<\/a> or drop them off in one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/entraidediabetique.org\/en\/donation-box-2\/\">donation&nbsp;bins<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tip #3: Be kind to others\u2026 and to&nbsp;yourself!<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll soon notice that not everyone will have the same level of education or involvement in the environmental cause as you. You are not responsible for educating others. But if you decide to share your knowledge with others, do so at their own&nbsp;pace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And lastly, be forgiving and kind to others and to yourself. There will be days when you opt for the simplest option over the most environmentally-friendly one, and that&#8217;s okay. Don&#8217;t make yourself feel guilty: your well-being comes&nbsp;first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Give once, help two&nbsp;causes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, every donation supports not only the environmental cause, but also the cause of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diabete.qc.ca\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Diabetes&nbsp;Qu\u00e9bec<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All profits generated by the EDQ are donated to Diabetes Qu\u00e9bec, a non-profit organization that works to serve people with diabetes by defending their rights, training professionals, raising public awareness and funding&nbsp;research.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You&#8217;ve chosen to embrace the zero-waste philosophy? This lifestyle has many benefits, both for you and for the\u00a0planet. Nevertheless, there will be days when it will seem more difficult to maintain. 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