{"id":34140,"date":"2019-08-29T12:19:17","date_gmt":"2019-08-29T19:19:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/womensvoice.com\/en-us\/?p=34140"},"modified":"2020-06-11T16:19:05","modified_gmt":"2020-06-11T23:19:05","slug":"kick-the-garbage-habit-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/womensvoice.com\/en-us\/articles\/living-culture\/kick-the-garbage-habit-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Kick the Garbage Habit \u2013 NOW!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; inner_width=&#8221;auto&#8221; inner_max_width=&#8221;none&#8221;][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;Head&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.4&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/womensvoice.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/08\/KicktheGarbageHabit_HP_Banner_1100x468.jpg&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; disabled=&#8221;off&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;on||&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; \/][et_pb_image admin_label=&#8221;Header Image &#8211; Mobile&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22.4&#8243; src=&#8221;https:\/\/womensvoice.com\/en-us\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/08\/KicktheGarbageHabit_596x449-1.jpg&#8221; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; disabled=&#8221;off&#8221; disabled_on=&#8221;off|on|on&#8221; align_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; align_tablet=&#8221;center&#8221; \/][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;So you\u2019ve seen enough photos of all the garbage floating&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; text_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; text_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; text_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; 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GOOD FOR YOU! 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The trouble is, it can be hard in today\u2019s world, but it can be done. Seemingly everything these days comes in products that cannot be recycled and produces waste at a rate that is not sustainable. Alternative packaging materials are few, but many items can be found in your local health store, and manufacturers are listening. Many products now come in eco-friendly containers, so the first step is to look at your shopping habits to see how many items you buy are packaged in non-recyclable packaging. Remember, just because you see a recycle emblem on the bottom of the container, does not mean it can be recycled in your area. Find out what numbers can be recycled in your hometown. Many recycling centers do not recycle all the numbers you can buy at the grocery store, so it can be deceiving, and you might wonder if it\u2019s even possible to ban all the junk from your daily life. Well, you can, but it will be challenging for you and will require some research.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;While you prepare to reduce waste in your home, start with baby steps:&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.0.6&#8243; text_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; text_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; text_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;text_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; link_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;link_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; link_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;link_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; link_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;link_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; ul_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;ul_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; ul_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;ul_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; ul_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;ul_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; ol_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;ol_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; ol_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;ol_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; ol_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;ol_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; quote_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;quote_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; quote_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;quote_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; quote_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;quote_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;header_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;header_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;header_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_2_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;header_2_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_2_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;header_2_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_2_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;header_2_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_3_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;header_3_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_3_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;header_3_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_3_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;header_3_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_4_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;header_4_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_4_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;header_4_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_4_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;header_4_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_5_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;header_5_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_5_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;header_5_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_5_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;header_5_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_6_text_shadow_horizontal_length=&#8221;header_6_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_6_text_shadow_vertical_length=&#8221;header_6_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; header_6_text_shadow_blur_strength=&#8221;header_6_text_shadow_style,%91object Object%93&#8243; z_index_tablet=&#8221;500&#8243; box_shadow_horizontal_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_vertical_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221; box_shadow_blur_tablet=&#8221;40px&#8221; box_shadow_spread_tablet=&#8221;0px&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>While you prepare to reduce wast in your home, start with baby steps:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type=&#8221;2_3&#8243; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text admin_label=&#8221;1. 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