It does not have to be like this! We all reduce the amount of trash we produce we some simple changes to our daily habits.
My favorite is to stop buying new clothes, home decor, and food storage. So what do I do instead? I reflect and appreciate every item which comes into my possession and challenge myself to make it last as long as possible. The next step is to look at items with a new purpose. I get overjoyed when I reuse a glass jar that once has salsa and now has my celery sticks.
Give it a try. You can make teh biggest impact with the smallest change