Ashley Hansen

To be completely honest, the majority of the single use plastic objects left in my kitchen are those pieces that you can only really get through single use plastic - cheeses, for example. Or chocolate pieces. During the summer months, I am able to switch over to those that are available at the farmers market - which aren't wrapped that way. I have kept the business cards of some of these farmers, but I've never actually gone through and ordered those pieces during the off months. Learning to make some of these things myself could also decrease the amount of single use plastic waste I accumulate. 

I believe that disposable razors were more of just a way to sell a greater amount of things out of a material that is cheap to make and became incredibility  popular. "Disposable" was, and still is the norm. Its something that came into being despite having a decent system beforehand. I really don't think steel razors have much of a social impact, unless you are actively talking about it. Economically speaking, its a few times purchase as opposed to buying the object over and over again within a defined period. Its not constantly putting money back into the system. 

There is just SO MUCH of this type of plastic, it, honestly, feels a touch overwhelming and almost impossible to avoid in most groceries. However, this is an issue I have been attempting to eliminate in my life for quite some time and there are stores out there, as well as companies, that limit their packaging. Its more of an issue with things like cheeses and premade goods. I try not to get the premade/grocery made foods by eating before going to the store and finding cheeses that I can slice/are in alternate packaging. 

In having a compost that is readily  accessible,  I can compost the waste and use that in my garden for fertilizers. Promoting growth in both my food and garden plants!