Zero waste lifestyle
Tran, Binh Yen (2019)
2019
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https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019110720768
https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi:amk-2019110720768
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The aim of this thesis was to investigate and analyze the current situation of Zero Waste lifestyle in the residents of Tampere, Finland. The thesis introduced the term of Zero Waste lifestyle and its principles. The purpose of this research was to find out the generated waste from living life and how people are living in Zero Waste, the reasons why they do not choose Zero Waste and to discover alternatives for this lifestyle.
The study was based on literature review and survey research. This thesis includes the introduction of Zero Waste term, clarified the principles and 5Rs in Zero Waste, survey conduction and the conclusion. The survey was conducted successfully and matched the expectation, which gave overall view of trending of Zero Waste lifestyle in Tampere, Finland. Based on the survey respondence, beside of common difficulties such as lack of suitable facilities, lack of information, some hidden problems have been discovered. One of the discovered problems in this research about Zero Waste initiatives is feminization. Another term has been risen in this research is “minimalism”. Starting with minimalism will be a good initial step in the journey of reducing waste. Based on the survey, launching Zero Waste related regulations and legislations would change Zero Waste life-style from being a trend to become common living habit. However, this research topic needs more study to understand and acknowledge the current situation about Zero Waste lifestyle. Zero Waste is a new and interesting topic which still has many aspects for researching and investigating.
The study was based on literature review and survey research. This thesis includes the introduction of Zero Waste term, clarified the principles and 5Rs in Zero Waste, survey conduction and the conclusion. The survey was conducted successfully and matched the expectation, which gave overall view of trending of Zero Waste lifestyle in Tampere, Finland. Based on the survey respondence, beside of common difficulties such as lack of suitable facilities, lack of information, some hidden problems have been discovered. One of the discovered problems in this research about Zero Waste initiatives is feminization. Another term has been risen in this research is “minimalism”. Starting with minimalism will be a good initial step in the journey of reducing waste. Based on the survey, launching Zero Waste related regulations and legislations would change Zero Waste life-style from being a trend to become common living habit. However, this research topic needs more study to understand and acknowledge the current situation about Zero Waste lifestyle. Zero Waste is a new and interesting topic which still has many aspects for researching and investigating.