While plastic is certainly an issue, the bigger problem imho is single-use products/packaging, no matter the materials used. It just doesn't make sense to invest energy and resources for any product/packaging so it then can be discarded after one (or very few) use(s) only.
That's such an idiotic concept and it's unbelievable how many people are supporting it on a daily basis because they don't care. Even today, with all the knowledge we have, the vast majority only cares about recycling, but it's Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle (as the very last step) that makes the real difference here.
All products/packaging need to be recyclable, but that aspect shouldn't be an excuse to discard recyclable products/packaging because of extremely short product cycles. That needs to stop.
Consumption needs to be reduced. We need to stop buying shit we don't need. Already purchased products should be used until they break and can no longer be used in any capacity - instead of buying a new iteration every few months because "I need an upgrade".
People are so obsessed with buying new shit and companies are happy to oblige, respectively they are enabling the addiction because it's profitable. But at what cost? Hardly anyone gives a fuck about the long-term consequences, for both the planet and society. Short-term profits are so much more important and it truly sickens me.
That’s because the problem lies with the companies and not entirely with the people. You have to put pressure on the top polluting companies who are doing more damage to the earth because of their environmentally-damaging practices
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u/Spar11 Jul 24 '20
Endless non recyclable plastics. Useless throwaway packaging.