Reduce, reuse, recycle

So I went to Shoreditch (hipster town in London) on Sunday to enjoy the markets and vintage shops but was disgusted with the streets. Overflowing garbage bins and rubbish lined the streets. It's quite sad to think of where all that will end up. Sometimes when i see things like this it makes me wonder what the point of even trying to save the planet is. To start the day I went to get a coffee and asked the staff to use my keep cup instead of a disposable cup and they looked at me like I was a crazy person. Not all places are like this though (Starbucks actually gives you a discount if you bring in your own).

2.5 billion disposable cups are thrown away each year in the UK

I always try to do what I can: bringing my own bags to the supermarket, bringing lunch from home, buying things with less packaging etc. I've read other people's stories online about how they have almost no garbage which i find inspiring. Lets all try to remember that each piece of unnecessary, un-recyclable rubbish goes into landfills and oceans, making it harder for future generations to enjoy the beauty of this planet. Not only that but the energy and raw materials it takes to produce and transport the packaging also have an impact.