How Do You Get Rid of ALL THAT TRASH?!!

Trash, garbage, waste - it's all just a big messy problem! It costs money to create it, use it and then dispose of it so WHY do we make so much of it? Part of it can't be helped I suppose. I still haven't found a way to buy yoghurt, sour cream, etc. without buying the plastic container it comes in. I try to buy my meat from a butcher that will put it directly into my own container from home or if I forget, butcher paper. I really make a concerted effort to choose products with minimal packaging and not use plastic bags but c'mon! How much can we avoid when we don't have a lot of choice? Here's the even bigger dilemma...how do you convince an entire school to change its habits and bring litterless lunches? Let us know what you have done, tried, given up on, had success with! I've been asked for help so here's OUR chance to help each other. Click on "Comments" below this blog entry and help your fellow colleagues by telling us what you do at your school.