A great way to dispose of plastic in your life that isn't recyclable - rather than leaving plastics to pollute and photodegrade in our environment, Ecobricks consolidate these plastics into one compact "brick", taking what would have been hundreds of small pieces of plastic and turning it into building material.
These projects have led me to new realizations about sustainability: #1 I don't have to be a farmer or hipster or environmentalist to live in a more sustainable way. #2 There are many small, simple changes I can make in my daily life. #3 Each of my little choices is important
Check to see if there are recycled alternatives to your regular products...recycled paper goods, all natural kitchen sponges, bamboo toothbrushes, razors made from yogurt containers...on and on! (Who Gives a Crap TP is a current favorite.)
For ladies, look into reusable products for your cycles. Lunapads and GladRags are personal favorites for lightdays.
Even upscale purchases like jewelry and loungewear can be more thoughtfully purchased. Companies like MADE , Know the Origin, TenTree, and Sudara are all fairtrade organizations that deliver high quality goods...some even adding extra goodness into the world via planting trees, helping those rescued from human trafficking, or putting money into developing villages.)
WAYS TO DEAL WITH WASTE
Recycle your household waste responsibly through TerraCycle
Buy foods and products in tins/cans or glass jars (or plastic ones that you will reuse over and over)
WAYS TO CONSERVE/CONSUME RESPONSIBLY
Keep a cup in the shower to use while shaving so you can turn off the water and conserve! You can also brush your teeth in the shower for bonus agua-conservation-points.
Go thrifting instead of buying clothes new.
Watch great TED talks or try science-based tools at Clearer Thinking and try transformative living