Have you ever wondered what the Zero in Zero waste really means? Is it possible to only produce a mason jar’s worth of trash annually? Are you feeling overwhelmed by the climate crisis? This episode is for you! Welcome to the first episode of our sustainability mini-series. This week we are tackling what zero waste really means. We chat about definitions of zero waste and how the zero waste movement has changed over time, discuss the iconic zero waste trash jar, and learn about greenwashing. Have a burning question about something we have covered on the podcast? Or have a suggestion of what we should cover next? Leave us a 5 star review on Apple Podcasts and we might answer your question in our post-season 2 burning questions episode. Follow us on Instagram/Facebook @thesecretlifeofnumbers https://instagram.com/thesecretlifeofnumbers https://facebook.com/thesecretlifeofnumbers Find the references we used in this episode in our Show Notes (https://thesecretlifeofnumberspodcast.wordpress.com/show-notes/) Check out our Anchor Profile (anchor.fm/thesecretlifeofnumbers) Sound Editing/Original Music by Julian Bertino Sound [email protected] www.julianbertinosound.com Send us an email! [email protected] Tags: zero waste, sustainability, climate change, climate activism, home, simple living, minimalism, reduce, reuse, recycle, compost, leave no trace, greenwashing, lifestyle movement, climate intersectionality, scicomm, data science, science communication, women in STEM

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