Culture Disposal

We've got to dispose of this disposable mentality.

We rely so much on plastic for our trust. A new item isn't guaranteed new unless it's fully encased in plastic. Our condiments aren't safe for consumption unless there's a layer of plastic between them and the world.

We've also got to get away from encasing our food in so much plastic. Why must our single servings of water even been encased in plastic?

A friend once brought restaurant leftovers to my house and consumed them, then proceeded to tell me not to bother to save the plastic container for re-use, because it was made to be thrown away.

As a kid, I used to be embarrassed at my great-grandmother's tendency to store all her leftovers in well-used cool-whip tubs. But as an adult now, I regularly keep my leftovers in margarine and cheese tubs.

There is "too far", however. I'm still embarrassed at my mother's inability to throw anything away, and her constant rescue of items from others' trash. I still can't bring myself to rescue a usable item once it's been taken to the curb by myself or others.