We all have lots of things that we acquire in the course of our daily lives. When we become conscious of our choices and question whether or not we really need something, we are better able to make informed decisions. “I’ll just recycle this” when in fact, we should opt for reducing our consumption. Often we fall into complacency by allowing ourselves to rationalize the situation. To borrow the popular US War on Drugs campaign, “Just say no!” Reduce So why not practice what our children already know and refuse single-use plastics. I finally gave up on the morning green juice because my daughter will absolutely not drink it. If you have children, you know all too well they don’t have a hard time with this one. Let your favorite suppliers know how you would like to see changes in the way they deliver their products to market. Consumer choice can help drive product companies to adjust their packaging. I love the new concept stores that are popping up in cities, like Package Free. I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about packaging in general. Do you really need to purchase that box of individually wrapped snacks? Could you recreate the same thing at home instead? In our house we try to determine if we really need the item at all. The next time you are standing in the grocery store take a moment.
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