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Say “NO” to Foam
By: Alexine
If you go to most fast food restaurants, cafés or order takeout, you will typically run into foam cups, plates or bowls. I’ve also come across them at ski lodges in the cafeteria or with packaged meat at the grocery store. Although the foam dishes and trays are commonly used, there is a misconception that they have no effect on you or the environment. Sadly this is not the case. This every day item can have some negative effects on your health and the environment. Let’s explore why we might want to rethink using foam cups.
Making Your Daily Habits a Little Greener
When you wake up in the morning and roll out of bed, the last thing on your mind is “how am I going to effect the environment today.” Although this may sound silly, this statement is something everyone needs to consider. While I too am guilty of shortcuts and luxuries that are not so eco-friendly, I’ve decided to become more aware of my impact. The ideas that follow are food for thought in the sense of being more eco-friendly.
Coffee and Commute
When you take a shower, get ready and head to work in the morning are you going to stop by a coffee shop or drive alone to work? Have you considered bringing your own reusable coffee mug to the café or riding your bike to work instead?
While neither of these alternate ideas seems time efficient, they do help with your impact on the earth. Of course if there is public transportation available or carpooling, those are other great ways to get around with less impact on the earth. Unfortunately smaller places do not offer public transportation, but carpooling is always an option.
In the sense of commuting it is important to look at cutting back on emissions and the time effect on your commute. In most large areas there are carpool lanes that you can use when traveling with two or more in a vehicle. This is a way to encourage people to drive together, because the carpool lane is almost never stopped.