Today has been a difficult day for starting the no impact experiment. We went canvassing for the election Tuesday, and we ate out at our favorite bagel restaurant. When eating out, it becomes clear that there’s a lot of waste I can’t control. The Styrofoam containers that are used for food, the paper cups, the plastic forks and knives—all these are beyond the control of the person using these services, as I’m sure students living on campus might feel about the food and services they use at Chapman. Being out and about also creates an impact through driving. So it’s not so easy. This leads to one conclusion: that people need to patronize stores that use ecologically friendly packaging and products. Otherwise, nothing will change. Another unnecessary purchase? The plastic bags that are so ubiquitous and so difficult to do without. I just need to be more conscientious and carry reusable cloth bags with me wherever I go.
I loved the idea of a clothing swap party. Sounds like a great idea.
And finding the time to do something else in lieu of shopping? Great idea! A bike ride, a trip to the gym on my bike, or a walk all sound good.
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