I live with my fiance. It me, her and 4 cats. We live in a relatively small apartment, nothing fancy.

But dear lord how is it possible that two people have so many garbage bags to throw out? I could be exaggerating a bit as I’m a bit overworked so cleaning becomes more tiresome, but seriously - from an environmental to mental health to less chores perspective, help me: what are some tricks you use to reduce garbage?

  • MiddleWeigh@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Being mindful of how something is packaged.

    Eat more fresh produce cause the packaging is limited or non existent.

    Streamline your diet into only what you need, cut the snacks and stuff, just pick one thing per food run to snack

    Start composting if able

    I’ve got one trash bag a week. And a 5 gal bucket of recycling. I have 2 less cats than you but overall the same set up.