You may have heard the dismal-but-true United Nations statistic than only nine percent of plastic ever produced has been recycled. This is due to many reasons, including the fact that China—which once processed a significant amount of the world’s
—implemented a ban on most imported recyclables in 2018. Closer to home, many curbside recycling programs don’t accept common items like black plastic and Styrofoam, most of which ends up in landfill.“I was feeling super overwhelmed about what couldn’t be recycled,” says Harris, “and then I visited our depot in Kelowna and had a come to Jesus moment.
“I’ve received beauty products packaged in a safe I had to break into,” she says. “We had so many packages delivered to us that I had to hire someone to dispose of the packaging.” No more. Harris and her team now ask brands to reach out before shipping products to ensure they’ll actually use what’s sent. “I often ask for one hero product, and zero additional swag,” she says. “The product should really speak for itself.”
Obviously we’re all not sent complimentary products on the daily, but consider what changes you can speak up about in your own home and office. Is there an opportunity to make family gift exchanges less wasteful? Do
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