The Philippines was the first country in the world to celebrate January as Zero Waste Month. Know more:
, the fair served as an excellent opportunity for people to learn more about zero waste initiatives, and to partner with local government units and organizations supporting the zero waste advocacy.
Bea Johnson, a French-American woman living in California, is widely credited with beginning the zero-waste lifestyle movement, starting small with her family of four and sharing the journey on her blog . Johnson brought the 5 Rs of the zero waste movement to prominence. This template of zero waste living gave potential zero wasters around the world an easy to understand and implement rulebook.
The Global Alliance for Incinerator Alternatives Asia Pacific is using the strength of the movement to celebrate International Zero Waste Month this January. The alliance was founded in 2000 when it brought together 83 participants from 23 countries to establish GAIA. The movement has grown into an organization that unites hundreds of members in 90 different countries.
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