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Zero Waste

Living a life of zero waste seems extremely difficult. It is extremely difficult given the way that producing waste and using plastic has become so engrained in our culture that it is hardly ever questioned. Going through this weeks module and viewing the content on plastic waste, pharmaceutical waste, food waste, and hazardous waste I begin to think about how lazy I can be when it comes to properly disposing of the waste I produce in my household. Not only that, but also how in America our waste doesn't just "disappear" when the garbage trucks come to collect, but that waste I thought I threw away will just end up in the ocean, a land fill, or somewhere else. The thought of "out of sight, out of mind" comes to me where we are fooled into thinking our waste really does just disappear.

Changes that I would want to make would have to start small. I love the way that Lauren from the Tedtalk provided simple steps that people can begin to take to reduce the waste they produce. I do my best to bring reusable bags with me when I grocery shop, but I want to consider bringing my own jars to buy things in bulk such as rice, nuts, and beans.

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  1. kschererNovember 3, 2019 at 11:03 AM

    Definitely feel you, and it seems like a far away goal. I think that small changes may lead to bigger changes down the line. I took aways some of the same behavior changes that you did.

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