Zero Waste? The sense emitted by these two terms combined shock us to the greatest possible extent since we are living in a world which is almost unimaginable without the waste. True, waste cannot be controlled but its onus is entirely on us - how we deal with it. They say “We are what we throw away.”

While we see the world moving towards banning the usage of single-use plastic, the cafes need to be strict in this regard. You must be wondering why? Why cafes all of a sudden in this discussion about the waste from the plastic? Of course, it is relevant as the coffee shops account for about 250 million paper cups every year which go straightaway to the landfills. And the main part is that most of these cups are generally non-recyclable. So Zero Waste Cafe should come into existence as it is the requisite.

Why Are We Targeting the Cafes?

While the coffee cups just stay at the helm, a large number of other non-recyclable items like plastic straws, single-use containers, clam-shells, etc. also play an instrumental role in polluting the environment. Of course, most of these items come from the cafes and needless to say, these cafes have become staunch representatives of abundant waste and environmental pollution.

Why is the Need to Go Absolutely Waste - Free?

Since recycling the waste items is a mammoth task as the recycling infrastructure is exorbitantly priced, the waste-free café movement is making its advent by gaining traction. Of course, this is urgent keeping in mind the balance and health of the ecosystem.

Can You Elaborate A Little More?

The absolutely ‘waste-free program’ by the cafes aims at opting for more sustainable alternatives when it comes to helping the guide operators in adopting the best possible practices to either reduce, recycle, or reuse the discarded products and modifying them into resources which could be beneficial for others to use them. Of course, this is a challenging task and needs extensive and careful planning on the part of a business or café to implement it to the fullest. In short, it demands a great investment of time, resources and years and years of planning and dedication to the cause. But with the correct mindset, every business can fine-tune it and do a great favour to themselves, their consumers and more importantly, the environment.

Does it Sound Familiar?

With the waste-free movement gaining ground, we at, For Earth’s Sake have been striving hard to represent the scenario in the best possible way with our initiatives. Based in Gurgaon, we aim to go wasteless and take every possible action to reduce the usage of single-use plastic by looking for more sustainable alternatives to fulfil the basic, daily needs. Our mission is to minimize the dependence on plastic and all the things that are detrimental to our environment. A healthy world and society are what we believe in. With a dedicated mindset and a wide range of sustainable products ranging from bottles and cups to soaps and stationery, we have already taken a step ahead in the game. But the aim is to do better as always!

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