2 days ago, we covered an event talking about Zero waste with the news and image of the pregnant whale washed up in
One of the slides caught my attention. It was not just the amount of plastic we use each year, but more so the last line.
So that means that every single straw we use goes to the trash mount even though we put it in the recycling bin.
And that got me thinking. So do we need straws?! Will the lack of straws create so much destruction in my life? So I decided to try it out for myself!
So we started right away! The only down side, cold lips. But the good thing, one less used straw in the environment
So it went on the rest of the day
And I started a challenge called #nostrawssg in the attempt to encourage people around me to just reduce straws. Here is the post I did on instagram
One of the questions I got is “what about spoons and forks?” The whole point of #nostrawssg is to start small and make it achievable for everyone. It is less destructive for us to ditch using straws then to stop using utensils altogether.
But are straws too small an effort? Well, what I feel is that one less straw is better than nothing at all! So why not put your words into action and start instead of questioning the effects of the small effort? 🙂
Plus straw cannot be recycled! So the only way to cut down straw waste is not to use it!
Of cos there are other things you can do to help our environment!
You can always bring your own mug so that you reduce paper and plastic cups. I started bringing my own coffee mug as well as metal straws.
Yes, although saying no to straws is a small effort, but like everything in life, it is better then not doing anything and expecting things to change.
Plus it is heartening to see even big corporation doing their bit.
No effort is too small! I may not be able to totally eliminate all my straw usage, but one less straw is one less straw floating around in the ocean.
Lets do our little part and be 1% better every single day!
Love, Samantha
