Monday, April 10, 2017
M11.5 Zero Waste Life
After watching the Zero Waste video, I noticed how many of the things I use every day that add up to waste. My food packaging and the products I use can all be substituted with farmers market foods and products I can somehow learn to make myself - if she can do it, why not anyone else? I started taking mental notes of things I can change. I could start to bring my own jars and bags to purchase groceries in bulk, and I could sacrifice the products that were unnecessary that I didn't know how to make. Also, if I needed a new TV or table for example, I could go to a second-hand store to purchase these items, thus saving money and preventing those items from being wasted. All in all, it was a very informative and thought-provoking video.
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I agree with your post. Realistically, I find very difficult to implement the changes proposed in the video and reduce my own waste as much as Lauren did. Although we are not using plastic bags or bottled water at home, eliminate the use of plastic seems impossible. Most of our foods come in boxes or plastics. Hygiene products come in plastic containers. It’s like our economy has dictated how we are to live day to day. Plastic has become the container of choice by our industries. Plastic that does not degrade and it contains hazardous chemicals that can interfere with our health. I believe the changes needed for a zero waste life require a strong commitment. But as I said before, I am going to start with one step at a time and do my best.
ReplyDeleteI also find it very difficult to adjust to such life style. Even though I understand the benefits of living a Zero Waste Life, we have to fully commit to such lifestyle. The best things we can do is to decrease the use of products at home that create a lot of waste. At home we also do not use plastic bags and we use reusable water bottles. I was able to adjust to this way of living after I moved out from my parents home years ago. My goal is to have my parents and other family members use products that do not produce a lot of waste.
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