CURRENT AFFAIRS

Detailed explanation-1: -The International Day of Zero Waste, observed for the first time on 30 March 2023 and jointly facilitated by UNEP and UN-Habitat, aims to raise awareness of the importance of zero waste and responsible consumption and production practices and urban waste management contributing to achieving sustainable development.

Detailed explanation-2: -A zero-waste approach entails responsible production, consumption and disposal of products in a closed, circular system. This means that resources are reused or recovered as much as possible and that we minimize the pollution to air, land or water. Achieving zero waste requires action at all levels.

Detailed explanation-3: -The modern zero-waste movement really didn’t begin until the 1980s, according to Zero Waste Living & Business Solutions. The phrase “zero waste” is often attributed to Daniel Knapp’s idea of Total Recycling and is directly related to Knapp’s salvaging operation in Berkeley, Calif.