I was shelling on a beach yesterday. I kept finding bits of plastic – a lid, part of a pail, a grocery sack – and it struck me, what would happen if manufacturers woke up one day and stopped making plastic items? Just simply stopped.
I am pretty sure that the world would not come to its demise. Actually, it may even slow our demise. Although the reports I read tell a grim tale of how it is too late.
I like my food, drinks and such in glass. It seems more civilized somehow. But, I am bit old fashioned.
It was a passing day dream. I kept walking in the waves picking up gifts of nature that I collect, take home and sort into glass jars.
PS. Any item needed in the medical world made from plastic makes sense. But, prescription bottles could be glass.
PPS. I have stated very clearly that when I die my shell collection should be returned to Mother Ocean (after my daughter chooses what to keep of course).
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Love your thoughts! And I will try to use less plastic!
I try to use less every day. It’s hard. Sometimes I just simply forget…it’s every where. I have made a habit of checking my shopping cart before I go to the check to see if there is anything I can switch for glass. And…I have even returned stuff later when I realize it is a plastic piece of junk that I bought in a moment of weakness. I haven’t figured out a way to avoid it completely…yet 🙂
no, we would not shrivel up and die. we would have to make a little more effort in our daily lives by not having the convenience of plastic….but really, how hard would it to go back to paper in most things? i think straws should be one of the first things to go.
or figure out a way to stamp a code on everything, so that we can hold people responsible for carelessly throwing away plastic.
or can i just dope slap people that are living like they can throw everything out and just get new single use items?
I think glass jars and paper would work great. And be more interesting. I love glass jars in all shapes and sizes!
amen.
amen, back atcha!