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Plastic in our daily life

7/19/2015

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Yesterday I was brought a fresh batch of daily contact lenses.  They’re made of plastic.  The container they’re packaged in is plastic.  Every day that I use them (almost every day), I am creating waste.  Single-use plastic waste. 

I dispose of them properly, and recycle the pouches they come in, but that doesn’t change the fact that I create plastic waste daily.  There are many plastic items that I still use in my life, but this is the only thing that I use almost every day, that only has a single use.  Lasik is not a good option for me for financial reasons as well as the fact that I have super dry eyes and astigmatism. I often feel guilty about this plastic use.  But I also feel grateful to have an option that allows me to have better than 20/20 vision, good peripheral vision, no headaches, the ability to wear make-up (if I’m performing, for instance), and which isn’t affected by my super dry eyes.  *sigh*  

I just wanted to address this head on.  I’m not perfect in my reduction of plastic use in my own life.  I do what I can, and I can always do more.  I don’t want to legitimize my plastic use, nor do I want to feel like I bear an albatross around my neck.  I just want you, my readers, to recognize what plastic you use in your life, and to be aware.  The first step in reduction is awareness.  I am sharing my awareness.
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Steph
7/23/2015 11:45:22 pm

What about prescription sunglasses? I love mine! Or month long contacts?

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May
8/8/2015 10:28:09 pm

You know what I've always wondered about in terms of alternatives? DENTAL FLOSS. Anything?

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