10 Things People Are Using Way Too Much Of
Taking advice from myself, I am writing a post about the environment. After coming to the States I have become very conscious about wasting of resources, as I think it's being done more severely here. Because Indians seem to want to do whatever Americans start doing, here's a list of things to avoid overusing before we create environmental havoc for ourselves:
1. Disposable Gloves
I get it. You want to keep your hands soft. But why do your gloves need to disposable? Just buy one pair and use it again and again while remembering to clean it regularly. And honestly, nobody needs to wear gloves to clean a half inch stain from the couch.
2. Ice
Really, what's the point? No, seriously, I don't get it. Why do you want a foot tall glass filled to the brim with ice, with only the remaining gaps containing some carbonated drink which just gets diluted because of all the, well, ice.
3. Take-Out Containers
Just get a container from home and ask the vendor or server to fill it. I've been doing it with food carts in NYC for a while, and it's made me pay attention to all the waste that I would be generating if I hadn't been doing so. I also try not to take the disposable spoons and napkins.
4. Plastic Bags for Everything
And I mean everything. Sometimes I get a plastic bag for one small box of cookies and I resist the temptation to ask if this is some kind of joke.
5. Air-Conditioning
At least where I live, in Pennsylvania, there's no need for airconditioning for most of the summers. I wish more people thought so.
6. Soda Cans
Okay, first of all, you're not doing yourself any favors by ingesting the 54 grams of sugar in a can of coke everyday.
7. Travel Packs
You're not only generating more waste but also wasting your money. Keep a few small empty bottles for essentials and refill them whenever you travel.
8. Water Bottles
Just carry your own. This one's not even hard.
9. Flushable Wipes
You know they aren't really flushable, right?
10. Coffee cups
I think at this point, I've made myself clear. Refills are possible my friends.
1. Disposable Gloves
I get it. You want to keep your hands soft. But why do your gloves need to disposable? Just buy one pair and use it again and again while remembering to clean it regularly. And honestly, nobody needs to wear gloves to clean a half inch stain from the couch.
2. Ice
Really, what's the point? No, seriously, I don't get it. Why do you want a foot tall glass filled to the brim with ice, with only the remaining gaps containing some carbonated drink which just gets diluted because of all the, well, ice.
3. Take-Out Containers
Just get a container from home and ask the vendor or server to fill it. I've been doing it with food carts in NYC for a while, and it's made me pay attention to all the waste that I would be generating if I hadn't been doing so. I also try not to take the disposable spoons and napkins.
4. Plastic Bags for Everything
And I mean everything. Sometimes I get a plastic bag for one small box of cookies and I resist the temptation to ask if this is some kind of joke.
5. Air-Conditioning
At least where I live, in Pennsylvania, there's no need for airconditioning for most of the summers. I wish more people thought so.
6. Soda Cans
Okay, first of all, you're not doing yourself any favors by ingesting the 54 grams of sugar in a can of coke everyday.
7. Travel Packs
You're not only generating more waste but also wasting your money. Keep a few small empty bottles for essentials and refill them whenever you travel.
8. Water Bottles
Just carry your own. This one's not even hard.
9. Flushable Wipes
You know they aren't really flushable, right?
10. Coffee cups
I think at this point, I've made myself clear. Refills are possible my friends.
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