Bulk containers at Pour Tous Distribution CentreZero
waste is the conservation of all resources by means of responsible
production, consumption, reuse, and recovery of all products,
packaging, and materials, without burning them, and without
discharges to land, water, or air that threaten the environment or
human health.She
is passionate about it. Zero waste, she says, is a life style, which
should be followed by all Auroville residents and become a target for
Auroville as a whole. Meet Laure Huys, a Belgian national who joined
Auroville three years ago and who is focused on promoting zero waste
and package-free products.“I’ve
always been interested in projects relating to the environment,”
says Laure. “Before joining Auroville, I was living in France where
my interest in a zero-waste lifestyle and waste reduction through
package-free product supply was kindled. In France, last year,
package free purchases have grown by 40%. But when I came to
Auroville I was a little disappointed...
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