Last week I collected any litter/waste I produced and put it in a container. I somewhat shocked myself how much packaging came from my breakfasts (I’m a cereal fiend). It wasn’t just the cereal boxes but the alternative milk cartons which I was ploughing through, probably 3-4 1L cartons! The other thing was how many tea bags I was using, not ideal as the fancy Earl Grey’s were individually wrapped. Anyway, I weighed it all at the end of the week before putting it all out for recycling, and it came to 550 grams! Though I’m not sure if measuring the mass is going to be the most reliable measure of impact, as different packaging will have different footprints? In fact, this was probably lighter than usual, as I had purposefully not got a takeaway for fear of all the additional packaging!
This week is off to a decent start, though I am finishing some glassware (jams and condiments) that I fear carry a higher mass load. I still have food from the supermarket shop I did the night before the challenge, though it won’t be long before I need to do another shop – I’m thinking the organic shop across the road…I wonder what the finances are going to be like!
P.S. I had a night in a hotel and had to try VERY hard not to steal all the tiny adorable shampoos, conditioners, and cereal boxes that everyone loves.
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cCHANGE Team commented on Day 8: A Rubbish Update! 3 years agoHi Reuben, Leonie from cCHANGE here. Great to read your post and some of the practical challenges you encountered in Week 1. I am really impressed by your commitment and thoroughness. Interesting reflections around the teabags. I think Twinings do that to maintain the quality. I was thinking some of the other participants have looked at getting milk in bottles and exchanging teabags for more environmentally friendly versions. I can look for the links, if you want. Did you get to the organic shop? Hope it wasn't too expensive. Naomi today posted about quality being expensive and that tension between buying what is good and conserving money. Have you found that yourself? I know what you mean about wanting to take the shampoos etc. when at hotels, it's very hard to resist that :) lol. Is it because it is free and feels luxurious? So we are two weeks in now, how was the last week? Were you able to track your waste? Have you told any friends or family what you are doing this month? It's great following your experiment! Best, Leonie Respond
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