We can all do with less plastic in our lives; I have made a conscious effort in the last few years to do with less plastic. In many cases, I have replaced plastic with paper, such as old-fashioned brown paper bags. I also use bamboo cutlery for picnics. Yes, not as convenient, but I do so to help reduce the use of all forms of plastic.
I have a (very, it turns out) unusual method of reducing plastic which I began as a solution to other practical issues involving carrying my groceries. I simply do not let the grocery store give me any bags at all, and I pile everything into a laundry bag. That won't work with fragiles, but it's more convenient for almost everything else, and bag consumption now approaches zero. Wish I'd thought of it years ago. Do get some strange looks, though.
This is a good solution, Jack. Whatever works. Here in Canada, stores have eliminated tbe use of plastic shopping bags. We bring our own cloth shopping bags (or brown paper bags).
I am, like others, stunned that this environmental incident even happened! I have become rather obsessed with reducing plastic. It takes effort but it’s totally worth it.
As PJG points out, we can all do with less plastic in our lives. When do catastrophes like the Lego spill (which was obviously child's play in terms of environmental catastrophes) EVER call to mind the need for conservation? It's the obvious place to start.
How funny for this to come up on my feed! I recently read an article about how LEGO is working on making their bricks from recycled or renewable materials by 2026, which is a good start! It’s a bummer it didn’t happen before the spill but I’m glad they’re putting effort into doing better!
How fascinating that this topic came up for the both of us at this time! It's great to hear that LEGO is taking significant steps towards sustainability by planning to use recycled or renewable materials for their bricks by 2026. While it's unfortunate that such measures weren't in place before the infamous spill, it's encouraging to see the company making strides to improve. Thanks for sharing the article link—it's always good to stay informed about these positive changes!
We can all do with less plastic in our lives; I have made a conscious effort in the last few years to do with less plastic. In many cases, I have replaced plastic with paper, such as old-fashioned brown paper bags. I also use bamboo cutlery for picnics. Yes, not as convenient, but I do so to help reduce the use of all forms of plastic.
I have a (very, it turns out) unusual method of reducing plastic which I began as a solution to other practical issues involving carrying my groceries. I simply do not let the grocery store give me any bags at all, and I pile everything into a laundry bag. That won't work with fragiles, but it's more convenient for almost everything else, and bag consumption now approaches zero. Wish I'd thought of it years ago. Do get some strange looks, though.
This is a good solution, Jack. Whatever works. Here in Canada, stores have eliminated tbe use of plastic shopping bags. We bring our own cloth shopping bags (or brown paper bags).
Wish they’d do that here in the States. I used to leave the store with ten or fifteen plastic bags every time I forgot to bring my own.
100 percent agree with you. It’s going to take a conscious effort on every individual’s part.
I am, like others, stunned that this environmental incident even happened! I have become rather obsessed with reducing plastic. It takes effort but it’s totally worth it.
Indeed, every little bit makes a big difference.
As PJG points out, we can all do with less plastic in our lives. When do catastrophes like the Lego spill (which was obviously child's play in terms of environmental catastrophes) EVER call to mind the need for conservation? It's the obvious place to start.
How funny for this to come up on my feed! I recently read an article about how LEGO is working on making their bricks from recycled or renewable materials by 2026, which is a good start! It’s a bummer it didn’t happen before the spill but I’m glad they’re putting effort into doing better!
Here’s the article if anyone is interested: https://www.vice.com/en/article/lego-bricks-plastic-fossil-fuels/
How fascinating that this topic came up for the both of us at this time! It's great to hear that LEGO is taking significant steps towards sustainability by planning to use recycled or renewable materials for their bricks by 2026. While it's unfortunate that such measures weren't in place before the infamous spill, it's encouraging to see the company making strides to improve. Thanks for sharing the article link—it's always good to stay informed about these positive changes!
I hadn’t heard of this.
I had no idea.