- Excessive Packaging: My trash bin overflowed with wrappers, clamshell containers, and layers of plastic. Each crinkle whispered, “We’re choking the Earth.”
- Plastic Parade: The ghosts of single-use plastics danced—straws, bags, utensils. Their afterlife? Landfills and oceans.
- Discarded Dreams: Broken gadgets, forgotten toys, and faded paper—each held memories, now discarded. I wondered, “What legacy do we leave?”
Going Forward:
- Embrace Reusables: Swap disposable for durable. Stainless steel straws, cloth bags, and refillable containers—they’re my allies now.
- Compost Whispers: My kitchen hums with compost bins. Food scraps become soil, a silent pact with Mother Earth.
- Gratitude Ritual: Before tossing anything, I pause. “Thank you,” I whisper. Gratefulness softens the edges of waste.