Little things do add up, I believe. I didn't make any New Year's resolutions this year. Don't remember that I did last year either. One of the things we have tried to do though is be more mindful of the waste we generate here. I can't say that we've done anything unique or monumental, but we have implemented a few things.
Cloth napkins. In keeping with our little-bit-of-everything theme for kitchenware and dishes, I purchased a bunch of cloth napkins. Different patterns, different colors... I don't iron them or fold them fancy. Just wash them and put them back in the basket. They get washed with my towels; no extra load of laundry needed. No more paper napkins being thrown away everyday.
Shopping bags. Plastic bags clutter the earth, they clutter the house...they last forever. I now own a varied collection of shopping bags that live in my trunk. I've found it's really not a big deal to use these when I go shopping. It hasn't totally eliminated the plastic bags, but it has made a drastic difference.
Compost. We have a compost pile in the back yard. We have actually had this for quite awhile. It just doesn't feel right to throw an apple peel in the trash anymore.
Like I said, none of these things is major. There have been weeks though when we didn't even need to put out the garbage for pick up. The little things
do make a difference.
I've mentioned some things we try to do here to be more "green," easier on the environment, gentler to the earth.
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