4th November 2024
In addition to the LOAF principles, we can also think about the packaging our food comes in.
Plastic can sometimes be recycled but not only does recycling consumes energy, waste such as plastic cannot be recycled endlessly – the recycled plastic becomes increasingly degraded – but more worrying is the amount of plastic that escapes into the environment. Micro plastic particles can now be found everywhere across the globe – on mountain peaks, ocean troughs, in the stomachs of fish and even in our own blood.
It is worth seeking out plastic-free purchases whether you’re buying fruit and vegetables, meats, bread and pastries etc, whether in shops or cafes.
Further reading – https://greentau.org/2024/05/07/counting-on-day-101-2/
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