Day 1 of 5 Day #noplasticchallenge #chennaicoastalcleanup (23-May-15)

#‎noplasticchallenge‬

Day 1: REALIZE
Understand better why behavioral change is the key to make any difference on our resources. I thought I was a ‪#‎lessplasticuser‬ until today’s realization efforts. There are so many little things I cling to, just because they’re convenient. My 5 plastic combs (1 for the sink, 1 for office, 1 for handbag, 1 for each bathroom at home), 3 lip glosses, 5 face-washes, 3 shampoo bottles, atleast 10 ball pens, my plastic anjarai petti, IKEA designer stuff that I’d kill to keep, hordes of supermarket plastic covers neatly folded and stacked, old use and throw containers for reuse someday… Not to mention my son’s stock of 5 BPA milk bottles, 3 water bottles, 5 milk powder containers, many many diaper waste disposal covers… So yes, I am far from there and I’m nothing but a hoarder…

So here is how I changed my daily routine and preferences a bit…

Wooden comb, only 1 in my bag! No lip balm, ghee was perfect! No hairdryer, I let my hair air dry after Yoga class! Sugar and Salt in plastic containers were transferred to beautiful steel dabbas, all the other dabbas came out to the shelf too! Didn’t buy yogurt from the store, we made at home! Sai and I chose a paper package drink with no straw, for our thirst. No Muesli bar that comes neatly wrapped in plastic. I signed up for NTUC membership today and was greatly surprised when they gifted me a steel water bottle which comes just in time… ‪#‎joyofgettinggifts‬

Thus, Day 1 is a satisfying one with no plastic waste from me… Sustaining is the key to focus …This is a very useful link that I want to share with all:
http://myplasticfreelife.com/plasticfreeguide/