I've
always tried to do my bit for the planet. For years, I cycled to
work; at home we recycle everything we can. The mantra of the
environmentally aware is “reduce,
re-use, recycle”,
in that order. Unfortunately as an ostomate, re-using is out of the
question, and almost all of my used products go into landfill.
I
know there are some products out there which might help me to
“greenify” myself a bit, such as flushable liners. I hope to try
them one day. But for the moment, I have made the personal vow to
“reduce” as much as possible. This means that every sample
product I have had, every product I have learned that I don't like,
and every product which isn't as practical as I wish (ie it's too
small), I will nevertheless use. I have a few sample products to
which it seems I have an allergy; these will be sent to a charity
company which sends unwanted items to those in need overseas. But
excepting those, I will use everything. I have vowed to myself that I
will throw nothing away unused.
There
will be a time when all of my less-than-perfect stock is used up, and
then I will just use the products I like. But for now, this is the
best I can do from an environmental point of view. It may not be
ideal but I must get used to it. This is my new, adjusted way of
living by my long-held values.
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