Andrea's Everything Eco Exploration

I can talk about large lofty ideals, an upheaval of the current unsustainable systems. But this massive change cannot happen independantly. It needs to be made up of the efforts of dedicated individuals who take matters into their own hands. The consumer has more sway than most believe. If we are prepared, proactive and consciencious of our impacts, we can make the right decisions to start removing single use waste from our lives. Some steps are easier than others, and the best ones to start with include bringing reusable items with you to eliminate the need for disposable single use objects of convenience. If you bring a mug with you everywhere you'll never need to buy coffee in a cup. Sames goes for plastic bags, reusable utensils, water bottle. I even bring a reusable tupperware so I don't need to ask for a to-go container (which are sadly most often still styrofoam!) Living in a consumerist society it is difficult to escape the entrapments of convenience. Nearly everyth...

With my life I want to take a specific journey. I want to work towards a world where we are conscientious of where we stand, understanding our impacts and repercussions to our creations. Though I am still fresh in the journey of my mind, I believe I have enough heart to persist through time. I have the foresight to see far into the future I am working towards. I’ve been observing possibilities, analytically attempting to prove my hypothesis. I have ideas. I see the true natural world around me and the way in which it works together. To gather up the fallen leaves, to turn that into the nutrients you need, that is invaluable. An infallible system is one that has a use for its outputs. Saying goodbye to our by-products shouldn’t be to simply bury or burn them. We must turn them back to the beginning, thinning the stream of waste, of worst-case-scenario. In Ontario, they’re trying for Extended Producer Responsibility. Because their familiarity with the waste should increase their a...