I’m not talking about tossing out produce that’s been in the fridge too long. I’m talking the little bit of spices left at the bottom of a measuring spoon, the bit of milk shake stuck to the sides of the blender, the bit of milk that will always stick to the glass or straw when sipping, etc. I get stuck thinking about how much that little bit goes through in the manufacturing process, etc. on its way to us. Only to be the little bit we throw out in the end because it’s such a negligible amount.
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I think a lot of people do. It’s a negligible amount one time. Over a life time? Over billions of people? It adds up. But I think it is inevitable, and there isn’t much the average individual can do about it. We are becoming more efficient all the time though, so there is that
Like the waste of adding the word else in the post title? Noo not at all.
Nope. I have more important things to think about.
Not to this degree. Thanks for giving me some perspective, dude
You get stuck there? Thinking about it too much or just wandering? It’s worthy of a “hmmm” once. Then move on. Life is short. Fill your mind with creativity—unless these thoughts constitute a break for you from other more onerous tasks. If so, carry on’
When I worked for a major retailer, I was made well aware of how much waste humans are creating unnecessarily. I’d restock the shelves daily with items people really didn’t need, but wanted for whatever reason. It wasn’t wrong for people to want those various items but seeing the sheer amount of things that you know pollute our world go out the door on a daily basis, eventually made me disgusted.
I was relieved to finally move on, away from blatant consumerism, into my current profession. The experience helped me to be more mindful before buying things I really could do without. The planet may be doomed because we are poor caretakers but I can at least go to sleep at night knowing I did make the effort to be conservative and think beyond myself.
Yes!!!! I thought I was the only one