Introduction to the zero-waste lifestyle: A special Budapest walking tour
Budapest
- Overview
Minimizing waste generation and maximizing the recycling of waste is one of the important focus areas of the Sustainable Development Goals. According to current available data, the generated waste far ought weights the materials that are recycled, and this is a worldwide tendency that needs to be addressed. Zero-waste concept stores are tackling this problem by eradicating one-time use plastic wrapping and unnecessary packaging. By visiting these stores, our Budapest Walking Tour introuces joiners to the zero-waste lifestyle and let people experience an alternative, more conscious everyday shopping method. The program also grants them real practical knowledge they can use and implement immediately.
- Partner organization
Ligeti bolt (https://csomagolasmentes.hu/)
Ne Pazarolj (https://www.nepazarolj.hu/)- Contact
KuoniTumlare by JTB (Tumlare Corporation Hungary Kft.)
Attn.: Zsofia Fekete
E-mail: zsofia.fekete@kuonitumlare.com Tel.: (36-1)7013020
Comments from participants
･ I would like to focus more on the zero-waste lifestyle and even if I can't always go to zero-waste stores, I'd like to make sure I use some techniques that I learned today to generate less plastic waste.
･ I would like to introduce zero waste programs and shops to my community. This program was a good example.
･ I had a very good time. The program was very well organised, inspiring and thoughtful and contained a lot of useful information.
･ I thought earlier that shopping in zero waste shops are inconvenient but after the program I felt like it is not really, it just needs some preparations. And the program helped me to think it through and inspired me to go to these kind of shops.
Comments from the staff member responsible
Since these zero-waste shops are new concept stores and family businesses, they need to build a good, conscious, and aware community around themselves to be able to function. Most participants had the fear that the shopping process will be too difficult and a hassle compared to regular stores, but after the experience all of them agreed that it was incredibly easy and the explanations given by the store staff were clear and simple to follow. It definitelly helped that we could go as a group and encourage each other to explore and try new things.
Scenes from the program
