Getting Started is the Hardest Part
If you're like me, you probably spent a long time in blissful ignorance about the dangers facing our planet. And, if you're like me, you didn't know that there is more to sustainability than simply recycling, using energy efficient lightbulbs, or using the clothesline instead of turning on the dryer. So today's post is going to address an aspect of our lives so huge, that it can leave you scratching your head about where to start. And that is plastic. Remember the "Three R's" that we learned in elementary school? Reduce, Reuse, Recycle. The order they're presented is important, especially in the context of plastic - we should be reducing our plastic use, and reusing items (like yogurt containers) before tossing them in the recycling bin (after cleaning them out, of course!) And what's more, only about 9% of plastics are being recycled in North America, according to the EPA. You can find sources for this claim and more in this really cool video by...