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It’s no exaggeration to say that our single-use plastic consumption has gotten out of control. According to the EPA, in 2018, 27 million tons of plastic were landfilled, while only 3 million tons were recycled. And this does not account for the staggering amounts of unprocessed litter on land and in our waterways and oceans.

It’s difficult to grapple with one’s own impact on the environment. Although small changes can seem futile in the face of the millions of tons of single-use plastic thrown away each year, change has to start on an individual level. Thinking about the disposable products that we use in our everyday lives can help us make better choices as consumers.