I purchase the container too.

I recently started trying to reduce my waste by buying in bulk and reducing as much as possible the containers I buy, but especially no nonrecyclable containers. It has been difficult, involving time, planning, and bit more expense. But very rewarding to feel that I'm doing something. It also opened my eyes to actually noticing that when I buy something, I'm buying the container. I wonder if it would be possible to start a public awareness campaign making us all aware that we are actually paying for that piece of garbage! And hopefully consumers would start to boycott the products that don't have recyclable containers at least.

Another plus is that my life is much more simple. I can just whiz past a bunch of the supermarket aisles, my diet is simpler and more grounded in real food. And the occasional treat is really a treat again!

Elisa