It seems like zero waste becomes mainstream. How do I know? I check what youtubers with more than 100k+ subs are up to, and then make my judgement.
I remember when I was a kid and my grandma used to wash and then hang to dry plastic bags that she got at a market together with the produce. I thought this was ridiculous. It somehow felt that this is a thing what poor people in small towns do, and I saw myself as a smart boy from a big city. Sure. Yet a few years later I find myself instinctively doing almost the same. I mean, I don’t exactly wash the bags, but I now think it’s not that bad of an idea. My grandma gave me a positive example.
I like reusing things in general. Some things are suited for frequent reuse, like a kitchen knife, some are not suitable for it at all, like a plastic knife you get at a fastfood diner. You can reuse a plastic knife, but it will break very soon. Same with the plastic bags — they are just made to last two or three usage cycles, and that’s it.
It’s also helpful to not try going zero waste on day one. Gradual change is more sustainable.