trash by design

receipts

why? i buy things

what? paper

recyclable? yes

avoidable? yes

kombucha bottles

why? i love kombucha

what? glass & plastic label

recyclable? yes

avoidable? yes

so many cans

why? as a vegetarian, i eat a lot of beans

what? metal (and some paper)

recyclable? yes

avoidable? yes

egg carton

why? i like eggs

what? cardboard

recyclable? yes!

avoidable? yes

coffee cups, 1oz

why? i need convenience caffeine

what? plastic & cardboard (plastic coated)

recyclable? no

avoidable? yes

mesh produce bags

why? i like avocados and onions

what? plastic

recyclable? no

avoidable? yes

so much yogurt

why? i like yogurt

what? plastic

recyclable? no

avoidable? not if you want yogurt

birth control pill package

why? i don’t want to get pregnant

what? plastic

recyclable? no

avoidable? no, not if you want to be on the pill

plastic containers

why? i buy convenience food

what? plastic

recyclable? no

avoidable? yes

condom wrapper

why? you know why

what? plastic

recyclable? no

avoidable? not really

(3) chopsticks?

why? i ate sushi

what? wood

recyclable? yes, but no (unclean)

avoidable? yes

so many plastic bags

why? i have to buy groceries

what? plastic x1000

recyclable? no

avoidable? some yes, some no

bubble tea cups, 12oz

why? i love boba

what? plastic plastic plastic 

recyclable? no

avoidable? yes

paper plates & bowl

why? i got pizza

what? paper

recyclable? no (not clean)

avoidable? yes 

franzia merlot, 5 liters

why? i love shitty wine and a good deal

what? it is a cardboard box with a plastic bag inside with a spout. 

recyclable? the cardboard: yes; the plastic bag: no

avoidable? yes