Earlier this year, I had an opportunity to apply and be accepted to my city’s Waste Warriors program. It is an educational program for people who lived or worked in my city, focused on reducing plastic use, refusing plastic, recycling plastic, and thinking about composting and organics.
This was the most impactful education I’ve attended in a long time.
As someone who is practicing sustainability and moving towards reusing all the things, Waste Warriors was a catalyst to push me to work harder in this space.
I’m also fortunate to be working with Better for All compostable party cups whose products are certified home compostable! In fact, they’re working to change the way sports arenas, concert venues and festivals, and regular at-home parties look at disposable cups. You know what I’m talking about. Those red cups are pretty much toxic to everyone and every thing. Why can’t we move away from those?
One term I’ve learned in the last year is “imperfect sustainability.” There’s this notion that you must be 100% on point if you spout the benefits of using glass or compostable products. Or that you must be PERFECT as you green your home and life. If you’re not a green monk, then you’re no one to be talking about sustainability or being conscious about the environment and the effects of plastics and over-consumption.
That’s so not the case. And so not the case in life.
Nothing is perfect.
We’re in a journey. For me, I’ll be in the process of greening my life and doing what is reasonable TO ME. I think when someone mentions 100% or gets riled up about not being completely eco-friendly, this comes from a place of privilege. Not everyone has the means to get rid of all their plasticware or Tupperware. Not everyone can eat clean, organic foods.
We all start somewhere, and we should embrace where people begin.
I made this reel because this audio that cracks me up. I’ve turned into my immigrant dad – keeping every empty container because I might have use for them. (But here’s the kicker: I do!!)
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