It made me think of my vow, so that I will increase the chances of leaving this Earth habitable for the next generation and the other living things we share it with. I know I am only a small drop in the bucket, but it’s many drops that make one bucket, including my own.
My vow is to decrease my wastefulness – especially my single-use trash, which is not an easy task, as you may know. Plastic, for example, is everywhere. Avoiding it completely is virtually impossible, so just decreasing it has become a big part of my monthly challenge.
Here are the things I have been chipping away at, as I progressively work to reduce my waste. Plastic bags: bringing my own reusable grocery and produce bags when I shop. Take-out waste: bringing my own supplies for to-go food when I am on the run, such as a travel mug, utensils and take-away containers. Bringing my own reusable jugs and jars to local stores where I can make bulk purchases.
I know there are many readers who have similar vows. Thanks to our community efforts we can see the way to a bucket of solutions for future generations.
Michelle HerringerDurango