noun
zero waste; waste prevention
A lifestyle or policy aiming to eliminate waste, especially by reducing, reusing, and recycling. Often used in environmental contexts.
この町はゼロウェイストを目指している。
This town aims for zero waste.
ゼロウェイストの取り組みが広がっている。
Zero waste initiatives are spreading.
Variant with interpunct, sometimes used for clarity or in formal contexts.
From English 'zero waste'. The interpunct variant reflects the original English word boundary.