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Aug 14, 2014
"Thrift is poetic because it is creative; waste is unpoetic because it is waste." --GK Chesterton
Eating Outside the Box
We love the convenience of a prepackaged meal. But, at what cost? Did you know that in the U.S. alone, packaging materials constitute 32 percent of the municipal solid waste stream? Sadly, school lunches contribute significantly to this problem -- generating between 45 and 90 pounds of Ziploc bags, foil pouches, and other packaging waste each year. That's roughly equivalent to the weight of an average 6th grader. But, through small changes we can make a meaningful dent in this rapidly growing problem.
BE THE CHANGE
Take inventory during your next shopping trip. What changes might you make to reduce your reliance on disposable packaging?
