Europe’s place to be for sustainable growth
Wanna know how to live Zero Waste in Amsterdam ? The city of Amsterdam provides all the properties needed for a complete shift course. From linear to circular – with more than 60 % of inner city trips taking place on carbon neutral two wheels the dutch capital is a forerunner in moving towards a zero waste society.
Applying Kate Raworth’s doughnut economics model Amsterdam rolled out a Circular Strategy for 2020 – 2025 to ensure a good life within Earth’s natural boundaries. By 2025 the government plans to reduce CO2 emissions by 45% compared to 1990, halve the use of new raw materials and food waste by 2030 and adapt to a fully circular economy by 2050.
By shortening food chains, providing organic waste processing, making the most of discarded products and setting circular standards for the built environment a sustainable living within one generation is secured.
Amsterdam – a city that provides the fertile soil needed to plant seeds and make them grow for future generations. Pioneers like the Little Plant Pantry, DIY soap or Plasticfree Amsterdam pave the way to a major transformation – making living zero waste on a day-to-day basis feasible. As you can see, it’s the hard working individuals that help change consumers’ decisions to the better.
Let me introduce some of them to you:
how to do your groceries Zero Waste in Amsterdam
Amsterdam provides plenty of options when it comes to buying food in bulk, shopping plastic-free or enjoying vegan delights. Here are some of my favourite spots.
Little plant pantry
Maria and Winter who opened their doors in April 2019 introduce you to the basics of a new era. By providing organic products in bulk they made plant based zero waste shopping feasible. Doing your groceries becomes an enjoyable experience while enhancing consciousness that creates a ripple effect.
Our true heroes are the organic farmers, fishers, hunters and those who sell their products ! Authentic people like the sustainable fisher Jan doing their best every single day. Celine selling high quality organic vegetables and fruits or Eleonora importing organic sicilian products directly from the producer.
Judith and Dik offer precious oils in bulk from all over Europe. Located in the heart of Amsterdam you will find high quality mediterrean products.
where to get sustainable Cosmetics in Amsterdam
A waste free bathroom ? No plastic packaging, no chemicals, no microplastic – Yes, this is feasible.
Erica, the founder of DIY soap Amsterdam, makes sure that your skin is only treated with the purest and most natural ingredients. Producing cosmetics from scratch made easy by offering all products needed and providing workshops.
All these people found their fruitful ground in Amsterdam, planted their seeds and made them grow.
Discover more pioneers on this zero waste map for Amsterdam.
