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People In This Community Are All About That ‘Zero Waste’ Lifestyle, Share Their 50 Helpful Tips And Tricks (New Pics)
Did you know that every year we dump over 2 billion tons of waste onto the planet? This includes construction waste, industrial waste, household waste, plastic waste, electronic waste, radioactive waste, sewage and run-off waste. In fact, 99% of the things we purchase are turned into trash within 6 months. So it’s no surprise that people who are particularly concerned about the state of our planet have dedicated themselves to limiting their impact on the Earth and keeping their waste to a minimum.
Allow me to introduce you to the Zero Waste subreddit. This group, which currently has over 875k members, is full of responsible citizens who are dedicated to minimizing their overall environmental impact. We’ve gone through the page to find some of the most inspiring tips, tricks and pics that might encourage you to reduce your impact as well and shared them down below. Keep reading to also find an interview with rocket scientist, author and zero waste expert, Dr. Anita Vandyke. Be sure to upvote the posts that make you want to preserve Mother Earth, and let us know in the comments if you have any more suggestions for how to reduce your carbon footprint. Then if you want even more eco-inspiration, you can check out Bored Panda’s last article featuring the same subreddit right here.
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#1
Merry Christmas
Two entrepreneurs started a side hustle renting Christmas trees to reduce the number that end up in landfill. Every Jan, they replant your tree back on their farm so you can rent it again next Xmas. When your tree hits 7 ft, it's retired and planted back in its original forest.
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#2
It’s About Time! Let’s Do This Everywhere. So Much Good Food Goes To Waste In The U.S
Phoebe Bean 4 years ago
It is a crime to waste edible food. I know stores are afraid of lawsuits but come on...
#3
I Cleaned Up A Polluted Stream, And The Stream Was Happy
#4
Two Brothers Have Been Sending The Same Birthday Card Back And Forth Since 1973
#5
LEGO Starts To Pack Their Sets In The Paper Bags Instead Of The Plastic Ones
#6
Recycled Purse Saves Twitter User From Losing Everything In A Mugging
#7
I Needed To See This Today. Maybe You Did Too
#8
Honestly Never Thought Of This But I Will Be Doing This In The Future! What A Great Idea
"I saw a post the other day by a lady who said she always grabs vintage casserole dishes when she sees them at thrift stores or yard sales and uses them when she brings a meal to someone! She said often they are cheaper than disposable ones and the family can either keep for themselves or pass on to someone else who needs a meal in the future! So in the spirit of reduce, reuse, renew & recycle... I thought this was a neat idea worth sharing!"
Emmydearest 4 years ago
I don't see the problem here, I always use a non disposable one. If the other person is a friend, I simply leave the pan and they give it back (clean) the next time we meet. If that's not possible, they transfer the food into a pan of theirs and I take back mine. Most of the time, in a potluck meal or something like that, the food gets entirely consumed so I just end up with a dirty pan to bring home.
#9
Medals From E-Waste
"Japan made all of the medals for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics out of discarded smartphones and laptops. More people need to know about this."
#10
I Wove My Old Study Notes Into A Basket
#11
A Coffee Shop In Kent, UK, Has Made The Brave Decision To Only Serve Customers Who Bring Their Own Cup To The Store, And To Illustrate Why They Are Doing This They Filled Their Store Floor With Disposable Cups
#12
Ice Cream Served In A Cup Made Out Of A Banana Leaf. India
#13
All Bottled Water Should Be Banned And Water Dispensers Should Be Everywhere
Diolla 4 years ago
Even better, we have free water taps in the streets. Schermafbe...4c3c07.png 
#14
Tn Rep Kent Calfee Doing His Part For Zero Waste, Gave Me A Giggle
#15
I Had Some Pieces Of Denim Leftover After Shortening Some Jeans And Braided It Into A Dog Toy. Good Way To Get Rid Of Fabric Scraps
Lesbian Sloth 4 years ago
Ooo that's cool! If my dog actually knew how to play I would make one!
#16
That’s One Way To Lessen The Amount Gifts Needed
#17
Simple Yet Effective!
#18
I Work For A Farmers Market And Take All The "Bad" Fruits And Veggies/Produce Scraps/Old Food To An Animal Sanctuary For The Critters To Enjoy!
#19
Sewed These Beach Bags Using My Old Shower Curtain Instead Of Throwing It Out!
#20
In Jest, But Still My Favorite Way To Use Old Bananas
The Scout 4 years ago
3 ripe bananas, mashed (leave a bit chunky), 2 2/3 cup any brand pancake mix labeled “complete” (“buttermilk complete” also OK), 2/3 cup sugar, 1/4 cup milk, 1 cup chopped walnuts and/or chocolate chips (optional), 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, 3 eggs, beaten, 1/2 tsp vanilla, _______________________________ Preheat the oven to 350º F. Grease the bottom and sides of a 9×5 inch loaf pan. In a large mixing bowl, add bananas, eggs, milk, vanilla and oil. Add pancake mix and sugar. Mix well. Fold in nuts and/or chips. Pour into the greased pan and cook for 50 minutes to 1 hour. Toothpick or wooden skewer should come out clean from the center. Cool in pan for 5 minutes then transfer to wire rack and cool an additional 15 minutes. Serve warm with butter or plain (curtesy of www.farmersalmanac.com).
#21
My Thrifted Wine Glass "Set". If One Breaks I Can Easily Replace It As None Is Alike
#22
Aldi Brand Of Spaghetti Sauce Priano Designed For Reuse As A Measuring Glass
Izzy Curer 4 years ago (edited)
I save all my jars. More than I really need, and they're sort of everywhere. I have a problem...
#23
My Zero Waste Specialist. Hardly Any Vegetable Scraps In This Family Go In The Bin Anymore! And No He's Not Alone His Partner Is Just Shy Of Cameras
#24
Ordered Some Seedlings From An Online Nursery, And Was Pleasantly Surprised To Find They Arrived Plastic Free
#25
Why Can’t We Do This In The U.s?!?
Nitka Tsar 4 years ago
To answer the question: maybe you should start with your red solo cups and eating off plastic plates at home (no I don't think every American does that, but there are enough of them that it would be a good start if it stopped).
#26
This Store In Poland Allows You To Buy Frozen Veggies And Dumplings In Bulk And Weigh Them Instead Of Prepackaged Boxes
Kinga Paździorko 4 years ago
This is available in every big brand store. It would not be my first choice, but it's surely edible :)
#27
A Cafe In Anglesea Victoria, Reusing Milk Cartons As Cup Trays
#28
I (28f) Have Had The Same Laundry Basket My Entire Life. One Of The Handles Has Been Cracking More And More For A Few Years. Rather Than Buy A New One, I Made A Crochet Handle To Hold It Together
Phoebe Bean 4 years ago
I have one that strings and lace hold it together. It works just fine.
#29
Clip What You Need Garden In A Grocery Store
#30
My Local Supermarket Added This Bag Wall Recently Near The Main Entrance
It's Izzy 🇺🇦 (They/Them) 4 years ago
Boomerang Bags (an Australian and now worldwide charity) started off with this idea. Unfortunately with covid, we had to switch to buy your own bag for 2 bucks. But it's all recycled fabric and such, so it stops it going to landfill.
#31
Plastic Free Picnic Set From Early 1900s
#32
I Was Looking Online For A Product That Would Safely Hold My House Key While Jogging. Then I Remembered I Had Such A Product Already
#33
My Late Grandparents Used To Send Us Giant Packs Of Apples In These Containers That My Parents Have Been Using As Xmas Ornament Cases For Decades
#34
I Make Cat Toys From Repurposed Yarn. I Have Been Able To Remove A Lot Of Yarn, Pillows, And Stuffed Animals From Landfill
#35
Do You Have A Rats Nest Of Cables? Do You Poop?
#36
I Love Seeing The Rise Of Reusable Period Undies In Supermarkets Around Australia! A Couple Of Years A Go There Wouldn't Have Been Any
It's Izzy 🇺🇦 (They/Them) 4 years ago
They are soooo good! Lots of the girls at school use them now.
#37
That's Actually Pretty Neat! One Step Closer (Though I Think I'd Prefer A Container And You Can Get Select Your Dried Pasta By Weight... But Still, Progress)!
Laura Ketteridge 4 years ago
Yes! We know what spaghetti looks like, and there's even a picture on the packaging. We don't need to see inside.
#38
Bicycle.. Way To Utopia...
Show thyself 4 years ago
1. Cycles to work ☆ 2. Invests in quality-helmet, lights, wheels ☆ 3. Votes for investment into better cycling-streets ☆ 4. Invests in quality stuff & making sure that the workers a payed fair ☆ 5. Invests in locally produced food & paying a fair price, so the farmers are able to live and work (and invest) ☆ 6. Being able to pay for public transport (cheers busdrivers, engineers, conductor, controlleurs) ☆ 7. Happy to ingest actual (paid) food instead of greasy paper-maché ☆ 8. Being able to help (at least a little bit by volunteering, donating etc) organisations in bringing back people into society, so that they can live their lifes and invest in food/shoes/public transport/other people/vacation/[...] ☆ 9. Still in need of medical attention & drugs, since there are other illnesses besides obesity & rotten teeth ☆ 10. still in need of instructors, since trying out a new workout/diet by yourself can be really difficult/dangerous w/out assistance
#39
Bread Clip Made Of Paper, Not Plastic
It's Izzy 🇺🇦 (They/Them) 4 years ago
Yes, but they really are not very good. Before you can even place them back on, they'll bend making them unusable.
#40
This Brick Is 90% Trash. My Workshop Is Working Towards Complete Zero Waste By Turning Our Trash Into Machinable Stock
This is 90% trash and 10% liquid resin. With a plastic granulator we hope to change that efficiency even more. In fact, in Japan they are doing similar things by burning their trash and mixing the ash with resins and concretes to build buildings. We want to get there too with our own projects and our own trash.
I teach engineering and manufacturing in the Dallas area.
Erlend Sørli 4 years ago
Mixing resin with various waste, concrete & ash will only create new major environmental problems when this material has served its purpose and reached its end..
#41
Gave My Mop A New Lease On Life With Old Socks That Were Destined For The Bin!
#42
If You Struggle With Food Waste Going Bad In The Fridge, Wrap Your Leftovers In Puff Pastry And Chuck In The Freezer. Easy Snacks! No More Sad Leftover Curries That Never Get Eaten!
BakedKahuna 4 years ago
This idea sounds so good, it's tempting to intentionally create leftovers I wouldn't have, just to try it.
#43
The Body Shop In Stockholm Has This Now
#44
Definitely The Coolest Alternative To Cling & Aluminium Foil I've Ever Come Across
#45
Bought My Own Collapsible Container To Pack My Leftovers For The First Time And It Felt Great
#46
My Kid Starts Preschool This Week, And The School Asks For Zero Waste Lunches
#47
Small Steps. This Best Western Did Away With The Small Bottles Of Shampoo And Body Wash. This Is In The Shower
#48
Broccoli Stalks Are Good For Broth But Also Great For Pets. He Loves The Crunchy Texture And Flavor
Benita Valdez 4 years ago
Yes but then it turns into air pollution from my dog; I deal with it though since it's a healthy treat
#49
Discussion: Shorten Your Food Chain
iblewsheep 4 years ago
love the idea. how can i grow hot pockets and pop-tarts in my home garden?
#50
I Know It’s Not “Zero Waste” But This Lil Souvenir From A Field Trip To The Landfill Nearly A Decade Ago Has Been Helping Us Have Less Toothpaste Waste Since Then!
#51
Instead Of Carving Pumpkins I Started To Draw Them With A Marker So I Can Still Use Them For Cooking
Laura Ketteridge 4 years ago
Sadly some pumpkins are grown for carving, not for eating. The taste is not fantastic. But the butternut squash will be great.
#52
My Girlfriend Made Me This Cute Brush Holder From Old Jeans
#53
I've Planted Celery Food Scraps & New Celery Is Growing!
#54
A&w Just Released A Lidless Compostable Coffee Cup In Toronto This Week...
#55
I Hosted Thanksgiving For The First Time And Didn’t Want To Buy A Lot Of Holiday Stuff For One Night So I Just Bought Colorful Fruit To Decorate With
Charles Chamiux 4 years ago
That's lovely! - And how tables were decorated for holidays for centuries before the 20th century
#56
Got Pretty Sunburnt On A Work Trip And Didn't Have Aloe, Bought This Instead Of A Bottle!
#57
This Park In Sacramento That Asks For Plastic Bag Donations For Dog Waste
#58
Repurposed Playset
#59
$10 For 60 Lbs Of Food That Would Go To A Landfill Otherwise
Phoebe Bean 4 years ago (edited)
That food is in perfect condition so good for you because this is a real bargain, on the other hand I can´t believe all the food that goes to a waste...
#60
I Work At An Orange Juice Factory. A Company Came In And Asked For Some Of Our Orange Peel That Usually Goes To Waste. They Turned It Into An Edible Bowl
#61
My GF And I Have Started Making Our Own Pizza Sauce To Cut Down On Plastic Waste
Nitka Tsar 4 years ago
...... today I learned there is Pizza sauce in ketchup bottles somewhere in this world. (Our's come in glasses or tin cans)
#62
I Gave Out My Huge Pile Of Thrifted Toys For Halloween. The Kids & Parents Loved It!
#63
Started Making My Own Oat Milk And Fruit Juice; I Hated How Many Cartons I’d Go Through. Using The Combined Pulp From Both To Make Some Experimental Bars. First Of Many Steps Toward A Zero Waste Household!
Phoebe Bean 4 years ago
Congratulations, that is a remarkable achievement (while mine is making lemonade...)
#64
Grandmas Are The Original Zero Wasters
Phoebe Bean 4 years ago
Folgers coffee comes in a very sturdy plastic container that has many, many uses in the household.
#65
Candles Arrived Broken In The Post, So I Melted Them Into Empty Jam Containers!
#66
I’ve Been Collecting Every Plastic Bag I’ve Come Into Contact With For Over A Year. My Basket Weaving Journey Began Today
#67
Another Successful Flush Of Gourmet Mushrooms Grown On Sawdust In A Reused Plastic Container
#68
I Love The Fact That These Organic Kiwis Are Branded! No Plastic Stickers, No Waste. Have You Ever Seen Fruits/Veggies Branded Like That? I Wonder If Most Produce Growers Could Do The Same. (I Live In Paris, And These Are Grown "Locally" In The South Of France.)
norabest321 4 years ago
The stickers on fruit are edible in the US. People should eat their stickers! But seriously, printed labels would be awesome.
#69
My Teacher Used A Staple-Free Stapler Today
#70
I Broke My Plastic Water Spray Bottle, But I Found A Replacement
#71
Used The Lemon Juice For Dinner, Put The Peels In Vinegar For Cleaner, And Attempting To Grow A Small Lemon Tree This Summer With The Seeds!
#72
Saw These Colgate "Less Waste" Toothbrushes Today At The Store
Phoebe Bean 4 years ago
And don´t throw away old toothbrushes, as they are wonderful for cleaning stuff.
#73
Japanese Candy That Uses Edible Starch For Individually Wrapping Candies Instead Of Plastic! So Tasty!
Benita Valdez 4 years ago
I've had Japanese candy in this wrapping; it's kinda tasteless but doesn't detract from the candy flavor. Kinda fun how it melts on your tongue so you're getting two treats in one
#74
Does A Waste Of Space Count?
#75
Bic Brand Now Sells Refillable Pens
#76
This Library Books Has Been In Circulation For Over 30 Years. Not A Page Bent Or Torn
#77
My Zero Waste Pantry Ive Been Working On For The Past 6 Months
#78
When The Green Grocer Sells You 20 Super Overripe Lemons You Make Lemonade, Lemon Juice, Lemon Vinegar (For Eating & Cleaning) & Dried Lemon Zest For Homemade Seasonings
#79
I Own A Small Pottery Business And Finally Got My Hands On A Pugmill! Finally I Can Start Recycling My Clay Scraps Instead Of Constantly Driving Far To Buy More! Boyfriend For Scale
#80
Saw These At The Store Today And Had To Show You Guys!
#81
Coworker Walks In While I'm Fixing A Pen: "Why Don't You Just Get A New One?" Never Occurred To Me
#82
Oven Mitt Started Disintegrating After Being Washed, So I Stuffed It With The Stuffing He Tore Out Of His Other Toys And Sewed It Closed With Upholstery Thread
#83
No More Cigarette Butts Under Parkbenches
#84
She’s A Keeper
Jessica Blankenship 4 years ago
We drink from mostly mason jars in my house. I use them for everything lol
#85
Never Buy Green Onions Again
Izzy Curer 4 years ago
Well, not never. Eventually those plants are going to need minerals and soil nutrients and they're going to die. You could pot them in dirt, though
#86
Global “Recycling” Day…
Frank Sephton 4 years ago
What ! I thought these symbols meant things were going to be recycled !!
#87
I Crochet/Knit And Decided To Use Only Donated Yarns (From My Late Stepmom's Stash), Two Pillows Destined For The Landfill (And Their Linings), An Airline Blanket And Worn Out Bed Sheets As Stuffing For This Monster Pouf
#89
My Toddler Has Been Wanting To Play With My Make-Up. Used Old/Empty Make Up Palettes And Nail Polish To Make Her Fun, Colorful, Mess-Free Play Make Up!
#90
My Soccer Supporters Group Has Agreed To Let Me Experiment With A Low Waste Tailgate Model!
#91
Started A Food Waste Pickup Business, In 18 Months I Have Diverted Over 50 Tons Of Food Waste
rspanther 4 years ago
When I was growing up on his way home from work dad would stop at a couple of grocery stores and pick all the produce trimmings and old produce that they were throwing out and bring them home to feed our animal, cows pigs and chickens. He would also pickup spilled grain from trains that were delivering to grain silos. Very rarely did we have to buy animal feed.
#93
You Can Use A Vac Sealer To Seal Bubble Mailers And Reuse Them! I Just Used The Seal Function, Not Vac, It Works Great And No Tape Needed! I Cut One Up To Make Several Smaller Packages
#94
Ziploc Baggie For My Lunch Cookies. No Holes, Zipper Still Works. 1.5 Years Of Use And Still Going Strong
#95
Made My Cuppa In An Almost-Empty Honey Jar To Get The Last Crumbs Of Goodness!
Huddo's sister 4 years ago
Great idea, but I don't drink sweet tea. Might try it with my chamomile tea though.
#96
Compost Bags - Shipped In Their Own Box!
Lisa Catlin 4 years ago
I have these for my countertop compost bin but have to double bag because they break down after they get wet.
#97
One Of The (Fairly Popular) Juice Brands In Austria Is Now Also Selling Juices In Reusable Glass Bottles
#98
I Was Told To Post This Here. My Plastic Crochet Hook Broke So I Made One Out Of An Old Paint Brush Handle
#99
Plant Based Milks That I End Up Not Loving Get Frozen For Iced Coffee Or Smoothies, This Is An Oat Milk And Dark Chocolate Almond Milk
#100
My Local Target Is Finally Carrying Plastic Free Laundry Detergent Options
Jayne Brown 4 years ago
I have a good tip for gardeners - keep your old disgusting washing up sponges and rinse them out as best you can. Then reuse them as water reservoirs in the bottom of your plant containers.
#101
Not Zero Waste But Trying To Reduce My Waste, I Live On My Own And Can't Finish A Carton Of Oat Milk For The Life Of Me So My Friend Gave Me A Few Of These Breast Milk Bags To Portion It Out And Freeze
#102
I Got Coffee In My Own Cup For The First Time Since Pre-Pandemic!
#103
If You Didn’t Know Yet, Small Weck Lids Fit Oui Jars!
#104
Was So Pleasantly Surprised By The Lack Of Plastic In This New Box Of Pads I Just Got! Obviously Not 100% Zero Waste, But Great Job Kotex. The Only Additional Packaging Other Than The Box Itself Is A Thin Wax Paper To Protect The Adhesive
Lily bloom 4 years ago
There have always (no pun intended) been liners that come like this. These are not great for throwing in your purse or pocket to take with you though I guess you could use a reusable bag to keep them clean until needed.
#105
One Year Of Very Near Zero Food Waste, Paper, Cardboard And Garden Waste (Left) Turned Into Compost. Starting Next Year's Already
#106
Someone Was Throwing Away These Old Salad Servers, So I Took Them Home And Restored Them
#107
I Saved This Bold And Brash Hoodie From My Apartment’s Dumpster Today
#108
Shout Out To Lush. Last Time I Ordered Their Bar Shampoo, They Came With A Plastic Wrapping, But This Time They Were Tossed Right In The Box As Is!
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Sean Sean 4 years ago (edited)
Just remember, the less plastic we use the more metal and glass we'll need. Which means more mining for raw minerals (which is very destructive to the environment). We're already running out of sand to make glass as well (there's a global Black Market for glass-making sand right now). What we really need to do is stop making useless, unnecessary c**p at all.
Bookaday 4 years ago
This is why thrift stores can be amazing (when not overpriced), and reusing is key.
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mandy the capibara 4 years ago
Loved it! You go, amazing people! It really shows in how many creative ways you can become more sustainable, suiting your life, abilities and budget. Sure the "yeah but "-army will find many ways to point out that it isn't enough, or that corporations should do the work (true enough) however, the small steps of individuals like these that are the reason that governments and the big corporations are hesitantly taking steps as well. Just pointing fingers doesn't bring any change, but inspiring each other, and doing the best you can does, so well done, amazing beings!
Kendra Miller 4 years ago (edited)
I think it is important to point out hypocracy. Shame the rich corporations for bleeding us dry and destroying the environment just to up the profit margins, again. Inspiration is important for regular people, it's important to empower people, a democratic country should reflect it's people's wills. What do people want? A safe place to live, where they want, good schools, clean water, healthy food, good quality, free healthcare. Above all, it should be affordable. Sane working hours, with paid sick days, vacation and maternity/paternity leave. Making people happy and healthy requires investment. It's expensive and local governments and regular people have been so bled dry, that it's unachievable. We have to tax the rich. Billionaires, should not exist. Corporations shouldn't get special rights and privileges. Why the hell is a corporation considered a person legally and yet a river has little to no legal protection? Blame and shame the ones who are destroying everything, knowingly for their own profit
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smugdruggler 4 years ago
It's time we stopped listening to the lies from the "war on drugs" and used more hemp. Paper, plastics, fuel, food, medicine... the threat to fossil fuels is the real reason it was banned. It can even lift toxic heavy metals out of the soil and make polluted land usable again.
Stannous Flouride 4 years ago
Nixon's Chief of Staff John Ehrlichman in 1996: "You want to know what this was really all about?" Ehrlichman asked, referring to the war on drugs. "The Nixon campaign in 1968, and the Nixon White House after that, had two enemies: the antiwar left and black people. You understand what I'm saying? We knew we couldn't make it illegal to be either against the war or black, but by getting the public to associate the hippies with marijuana and blacks with heroin, and then criminalizing both heavily, could disrupt those communities. We could arrest their leaders, raid their homes, break up their meetings, and vilify them night after night on the evening news." "Did we know we were lying about the drugs? Of course we did."
Load More Replies... Sean Sean 4 years ago (edited)
Just remember, the less plastic we use the more metal and glass we'll need. Which means more mining for raw minerals (which is very destructive to the environment). We're already running out of sand to make glass as well (there's a global Black Market for glass-making sand right now). What we really need to do is stop making useless, unnecessary c**p at all.
Bookaday 4 years ago
This is why thrift stores can be amazing (when not overpriced), and reusing is key.
Load More Replies... mandy the capibara 4 years ago
Loved it! You go, amazing people! It really shows in how many creative ways you can become more sustainable, suiting your life, abilities and budget. Sure the "yeah but "-army will find many ways to point out that it isn't enough, or that corporations should do the work (true enough) however, the small steps of individuals like these that are the reason that governments and the big corporations are hesitantly taking steps as well. Just pointing fingers doesn't bring any change, but inspiring each other, and doing the best you can does, so well done, amazing beings!
Kendra Miller 4 years ago (edited)
I think it is important to point out hypocracy. Shame the rich corporations for bleeding us dry and destroying the environment just to up the profit margins, again. Inspiration is important for regular people, it's important to empower people, a democratic country should reflect it's people's wills. What do people want? A safe place to live, where they want, good schools, clean water, healthy food, good quality, free healthcare. Above all, it should be affordable. Sane working hours, with paid sick days, vacation and maternity/paternity leave. Making people happy and healthy requires investment. It's expensive and local governments and regular people have been so bled dry, that it's unachievable. We have to tax the rich. Billionaires, should not exist. Corporations shouldn't get special rights and privileges. Why the hell is a corporation considered a person legally and yet a river has little to no legal protection? Blame and shame the ones who are destroying everything, knowingly for their own profit
Load More Replies... smugdruggler 4 years ago
It's time we stopped listening to the lies from the "war on drugs" and used more hemp. Paper, plastics, fuel, food, medicine... the threat to fossil fuels is the real reason it was banned. It can even lift toxic heavy metals out of the soil and make polluted land usable again.
Stannous Flouride 4 years ago
Nixon's Chief of Staff John Ehrlichman in 1996: "You want to know what this was really all about?" Ehrlichman asked, referring to the war on drugs. "The Nixon campaign in 1968, and the Nixon White House after that, had two enemies: the antiwar left and black people. You understand what I'm saying? We knew we couldn't make it illegal to be either against the war or black, but by getting the public to associate the hippies with marijuana and blacks with heroin, and then criminalizing both heavily, could disrupt those communities. We could arrest their leaders, raid their homes, break up their meetings, and vilify them night after night on the evening news." "Did we know we were lying about the drugs? Of course we did."
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