Waste Stream Wednesday

The Weeks Waste:
Landfill

Plastics : plastic wrappers for meat, cheese, chips, bread, Kleenexes,and sewing supply, avocado mesh bag, TP plastic bag, disposable wipe package, straw, foam toys.

Packaging contributed to all plastic waste.

 

Paper (non recyclable) : Kleenex, rice and soymilk container, ice cream container, tea wrappers, meat wrapper, coffee container, juice box.

Use hankies, make rice milk, use bulk herbs for tea.

Misc : Fabric waste, scrubber sponge, broken dish, leaking pen, chocolate bar aluminum foil.

Replace disposable sponge with microfiber cloth and stainless steel scrubber.

One trash bag of disposal diapers and biodegradable wipes.

Recyclables

Paper: Cardboard packaging, junk mail, TP rolls, newspaper.

Put a stop to junk mail. Called a couple of catalogues to request deletion from their mailing list.

Other: Aluminium cans, fruit plastic containers.

Progress this week
I have reused all my plastic bags
Purchased milk in a glass bottle
Refilled a glass bottle with maple syrup
Perused the local health food store's bulk bins
Diapered Julien mostly in cloth
I have decluttered my cloth closet and donated all clothing items that do not fit, and that I haven't worn in years, so that someone else may use them. (I may never be that size again)

To be improved
I need to organize and declutter my pantry, so I am eating food from my pantry and freezer.
I need to make muslin bags to replace my plastics once they are used up.
Keep avoiding plastic packaging, choose products packaged in glass or paper.

Limited choices simplify my decision making. There are only two types of rice pasta in the bulk food section. I choose products with glass or paper packaging. Effortless choices bring peace of mind and I can focus on more important aspects of my live. How is your waste stream?