It’s been two months since I pledged to keep my recyclable trash. Today, I bag it all up and send it on its way.
I imagine I would have had about 3x this if I’d not made the following changes the first week:
* carrying a tupperware for leftovers when eating out
* carrying a wide mouthed (metal) water bottle
* switching to loose leaf teas and bulk items over packaged
Other things I’ve changed because of this experiment include favoring glass bottles over plastic (they are the most ecologically friendly, and safest for you) and hitting the produce section for lunch a lot more often. I generally use my backpack for groceries and favor reusable bags.
Obviously, I don’t do this every minute of every day. The times I do, however, outweigh the times I don’t, and I’m really glad I did this experiment. The trash didn’t disrupt my life much and gave me a very clear visual point of reference for how two months of my existence effects the earth.
And it really staggers me to actually sit with how many estrogen leaking plastic bottles people plow through in a given day. Terrifying, really.
