After getting annoyed about plastic, reading numerous articles about the impact of plastic on the environment and also a rather good book (in Dutch) about zero-waste, I decided sometime in November that enough was enough and I was determined to cut plastic out of my life (and hopefully out of the lives of countless fish/bugs/furry and non-furry friends).
Since then I’ve become increasingly more aware of the sheer amount of plastic we come into contact with on a daily basis but also of the the fact that it is possible to dramatically reduce the amount that we as individuals consume in our daily lives.
I’m nowhere near living a zero-waste lifestyle but I can say that I have started my battle against plastic and have reduced the carrier bag’s worth of plastic that I used to throw out each week into a small hand-size bag every 2-3 weeks. It’s taken some effort and this is not perfect but I do feel that it is a step in the right direction..
More to follow on this in 2019… stay tuned, readers…
A great way to start a New Year ! I’m very aware of the ‘plastic issue, but like many, I find it hard to start, or know how to start.
Looking forward to knowing how you made the first steps.
Don’t worry Charlie! Tips will be shared .. stay tuned