THE term “zero waste” has been a buzzword since around the 2000s, popularised by the zero waste alliance and primary lending agencies like the World Bank and Asian Development Bank and echoed relentlessly by NGOs and environmental promoters.
It is perceived by some environmental grassroots as living without waste. This incorrect reception is due to the catchy term zero waste needing explanatory words. Thus, the complete phrase must read as “zero waste in landfill sites”.
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