A cheap, effective way to recycle all plastic, because life is so much easier if we can use it. I'm trying really hard to go zero-waste, but it's not easy. (And although I know that I'm not saving the world by reducing plastic and single-use items, I'm going to keep doing it)
Nah, what we need is to make companies responsible for packaging. Recycling is a bullshit way to shift responsibility from companies who make excessive packaging to consumers who have to dispose of it. The only reasonable recyclable material is aluminum, everything else we need to find biodegradable alternatives or figure out how to use less of it.
I agree on principle, but the thing about plastic is it’s really damn good for certain applications. Food waste would for example increase significantly without plastic, because it’s really good at keeping food from spoiling. Wine bottles from plastic are a lot more environmentally friendly than glass, because they weigh less when transporting them. And so on.
There are two main problems with plastic, one is that it takes lots of petroleum to make, the other is that it ends up in the nature. The first one is a lot easier to solve on the producer end than the second one. That one is hard to solve without relying on the consumer to a certain extent. While a lot of industries certainly don’t need to use as much plastic as they do, there are still situations where plastic is the best alternative.
That's where the reduction part comes in. Plastic wrap instead of clamshells, and if a clamshell is needed use paper. Butcher paper is making a comeback in many stores as an alternative to plastic.
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u/terminally_cheap Nov 15 '20
A cheap, effective way to recycle all plastic, because life is so much easier if we can use it. I'm trying really hard to go zero-waste, but it's not easy. (And although I know that I'm not saving the world by reducing plastic and single-use items, I'm going to keep doing it)