- Packaging
- Plastic
- Plastic Wrap
- Plastic Bottles
- Non-plastic packaging
- Boxes
- Coffee Grounds
- Food peels/rind/skins
- Tin Cans
- Glass jars/bottles
I'm sure there are more categories for waste, but that's all I can think of right now. Now, most of those items are recyclable or compostable. IF you live in an area that you can easily recycle these items, that's great; I unfortunately don't.
What can I change about this? A lot. Will it be easy to make these changes? Not really. Lauren Singer does a great job of talking about the changes she has made to reduce the waste she makes - http://www.trashisfortossers.com/.
So identifying the problem is the first step towards a solution. I've identified where most of my waste comes from. Brainstorming solutions is next.
Signed,
Mitch