A few months ago, I was on a very long flight and watched a short yet very disturbing UN documentary about the impact of plastics on our environment. It was pretty horrifying. Here it is. (Animal lovers, please note that you may be upset by this video.)
I’ve been thinking about plastic A LOT since then and have been trying to figure out ways to reduce my impact. IT IS NOT EASY. I’ve realized that my life is VERY plastic. Think about. Wake up, brush your teeth with a plastic toothbrush, wash your face with cleanser in a plastic bottle, take a shower with shampoo and conditioner in plastic bottles. Buy a coffee with a plastic lid. Buy a sandwich in one of those plastic containers. Buy a bottle of water. Come home and watch your plastic TV using your plastic cable box, while you eat a microwaved meal wrapped in…plastic. It’s pretty horrifying really.
This shit doesn’t decompose.
So over time, I’ll be sharing my experiences with trying to eliminate plastic in my life. Wish me luck. I have a feeling I am really going to need it.
