30 ‘Old Me vs. New Me’ Memes That Might Help You Reduce Waste (New Posts)

yes, such products decompose nicely at first glance, but they produce microparticles that are no longer visible to the human eye and are filled by both our environment and our body. if we hear a "green" idea, think about what is causing it on the other side. it is no longer more environmentally friendly but more harmful - although a more "fashionable" solution has been found than the original version. there are several examples of this below, I don’t know how many people thought, for example, that vinegar is a powerful chemical that is harmful when inhaled, it destroys our household utensils, our furniture, our environment. i think this whole post is an advertisement - there is also a link under the posts - an entire industry built on bona fide people with huge revenue and no less damage

Yes, but I’m my city those are not an option. We have to buy really awful garbage bags from the city.

Still not much help when almost everything inside that bag is not.

That's great for compost, but an awful, terrible idea for trash. Many landfills are open air; is it really better if the bag breaks down and it's contents spill out?

I used to think this way, but it's unrealistic :( How can we avoid SU plastics when everything is made with them? It's not our fault that things we use are like that- it's the companies'. Things are so expensive right now, when you're broke you can't really afford to buy eco alternatives. t's not fair to expect people to make up for the shortcomings of others. We're all just trying to live while continuously getting screwed. I think the best thing we can do is push companies to make changes as hard as we can

So basically, just give up and do nothing. Much better since it doesn't change anything anyway. Right? /s

That's great advice! I didn't know that!

I put them in a window box

You can also stick the stubs in just a glass of water and they'll keep growing

They're also perennial, so as long as nothing murders them they will grow back next year

My family has been reusing the same paper bags and gift boxes for over 20yrs! There's no need to throw them out just to buy more next year.

Sounds like brown paper packages tied up with strings aren't a few of your favorite things

That is only true if the fabric is actually reused (being reusable is not enough). Hundreds of times. The amount of water needed to produce a piece of cloth is tremendous. Unless you are sure the person who receives the gift will use it a lot, it is actually better to wrap it in paper... Or do not wrap it at all.

Super idea, I'm so stealing it!

I made everyone a Christmas fabric bag which we reuse.

They're not using new brown paper. They're using brown paper that has already been used for a package, which means they're giving it another life before it goes into the recycling center or landfill. So while I would understand if it WERE an unused brown paper bag, your logic doesn't really make much sense to me.

Add milk and shake vigorously, instant milkshake

Or use a spatula and scrap it clean. More toast! 🍓🍞

I got a sympathy bouquet after my mother died, and took it to a local retirement home to keep my cat from eating any of it. Many houseplants are also poisonous to cats, so I bought catnip plants, which grow like crazy, but my cat doesn't seem to be attracted to them (the neighbors' cats love them though).

Have you tried Rue? Cats don't like the smell of it. Make a tea from the leaves. Spray on house plants or gardens to keep kitty out. Works for me.

It doesn't sound ungrateful. If people know you have cats then they could have gotten cat safe plants instead. It's the gifters responsibility to make sure their gifts aren't harmful to your loved ones.

Is there no place to put them where the cats cant get to them?

Have you told the people giving you flowers about this? Most folks who don't own cats aren't aware that some flowers are poisonous. If you don't say anything, you can't be surprised if people don't change their behavior.

You could tell people to just give you yellow roses. Yellow roses are a color of friendship and good will, so it's them giving you best wishes, and roses are perfectly fine for cats to eat

I can't even have indoor plants because of my cats. So my favorite gift is locally-appropriate seed-infused paper cards, which you can plant outside! Extra kudos if they're for the pollinators

You snatched the eords fyom my lops. We have 5 cats who love to gnaw any greenery. Even hubby was unmindful, he came home with beautiful potted Easter lillies, I mourned and admired as I put them on top of the ftidge for one night where there was no way for felines to reach and nibble then sadly had him take thrm to his mom.

House plants aren't always a good gesture either. First you need to determine whether the person wants a plant, if they don't give them a gift card, or something else that is thoughtful. Second you need to determine if they have pets, and what kind. Some plants will kill them, others will make them very sick. So you need to research what is safe for them.

I would buy someone a lovely catnip plant then :)

Or take the time to look up the list of flowers that are safe for cats

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I have cats and allergies... I have had flowers delivered to me at work several times and I send them home with a coworker every time.

we got lillies…

Yup. I received a poinsetta for christmas. I have 2 cats. I had to bring the plant to work to keep kitties away (because one will eat any and all plants and dig up the dirt!)

Not that many plants are deadly to cats

Sounds just like my history with house plants, though if I get one I still try. Poor plants!

That's me. I kept my Christmas cactus alive for a few years. Then it didn't matter where I put it, my cats would leave teeth imprints on it, or just straight up knock it down onto the floor. And there are only a couple spots I can put it where it gets sunlight. My husband also bought me a plant for my birthday last year. It did not last long at all. If anything, seeds for a garden are the best option. Especially for something that is drought resistant, Zinnias are absolutely gorgeous and bees love them. So do sphinx hummingbird moths.

Or grease... By the time you've washed the grease out of a dishcloth, the amount of detergent needed would be counter-productive.