This tidbit from the Cape Cod Times made me think about something I’ve been doing but didn’t have a clever name for: Precycling!
I hope you are recycling, but have you ever thought about precycling? Precycling is making buying decisions based in part on the amount of packing you will have to dispose of once you get the items home. Make sure plastic containers are recyclable and that there aren’t layers and layers of plastic on items that will end up in the landfill. It’s all about paying attention.
Some cool articles and tips on Precycling:
EDF Article: Precycling: Shopping for Future Generations
Everybody shops. But not everybody realizes how environmentally important it is to shop consciously…