How to Encourage Others to Be Zero Waste
We all want those around us to join our missions and support our passions especially if they aim to make the world a better place. Sadly, when it comes to waste creation, anyone you encounter can influence your trash pile.
You can’t control someone else’s will to reduce trash, period. However, there are a few tips to influence others to be a little more aware of their footprint.
💚 Talk About Your Lifestyle
Make it known what you are trying to accomplish. Get excited about your lifestyle around others. Express your reasons for doing it and how you are making positive changes. Express how the changes have positively impacted your life. Make zero waste seem very enticing – because it is. You’re not trying to sell a lie here; zero waste living can make life simpler. Zero waste is about doing anything you can no matter how small that change is.
💚 Live by Example
Set the bar when you are around others whether it’s at stores, restaurants, or at someone’s house. People always gravitate to those who are confidently doing something for the right reason, especially when they are doing it with humility.
💚 Involve Others in Your Lifestyle
Invite your friends and family to be a part of your mission. Ask them to join you on a trash pickup, go to a local Zero Waste support group, or even participate in an eco-friendly workshop. These are great ways to get others as excited about making a positive environmental impact as you.
💚 Encourage Positive Change
If someone mentions they decided to start using reusable bags or made any decision based on your influence, celebrate it with them! Don’t expect for those around you to jump on board instantly or even jump on board at all. Again, you can’t control anyone else’s decisions. Just push forward and be a beacon of environmentalism, because if you do, you’ll influence a lot of people.
How do you Encourage Others to Be Zero Waste?
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