Dayitva, refers to waste prevention as opposed to end-of-pipe waste management. It is a whole-systems approach that aims for a massive change in the way materials flow through society, resulting in no waste. Zero waste encompasses more than eliminating waste through recycling and reuse, it focuses on restructuring production and distribution systems to reduce waste.
Zero waste is more of a goal or ideal rather than a hard target.
Zero waste provides guiding principles for continually working towards eliminating waste.