“Sustainability” is an ambiguous, ever-evolving concept.
Recyclable
We will never refer to any pop in of plastic as “recyclable.”
It will most likely live in a landfill or our oceans for a very long time.
Illustration by Ingrid Fowler; Source images: Getty Images
So, yes, do your damnedest to sort your trash.
But do not pass off all the responsibility to a blue bin.
It’s on youand, above all, it’s on manufacturersto use less single-use materials, period.
Otherwise, what does it mean exactly?
(We certainly don’t know!)
Zero-Waste or Low-Waste
We will never describe a product or its packaging as “zero-waste.”
This pledge was original published in April 2021.
