I’ve been trying to be more green and create less waste.
After I watched a riveting documentary about the amount of waste the world is creating, I decided to take extreme measures.
I’ll admit, I went a little crazy in the beginning. I started recycling and reusing everything I owned, and I became scared of throwing things away. This led to a slight hoarding problem, and my anxiety went through the roof. I felt really overwhelmed thinking about all the waste I was creating. However, after a brief discussion with my mom, she assured me that even small gestures of recycling were better than nothing. It was the small every day efforts that led to massive change in the long run. After this conversation, I decided to create less waste in a different way. One thing I decided to change were the air filters I was using. I was purchasing normal air filters that needed to be replaced every few months, but I didn’t like that I was throwing away a giant air filter so often. In order to cut back on my air filter waste, I bought washable air filters. They were cheaper than normal air filters, but they were a lot more work. Whenever the air filter filled up, I had to take it out of the HVAC system and clean it by hand. It didn’t take long to wash, but it was irritating. I was so used to throwing the filter away and shoving a new one in. However, after a few months, I got the hang of it and now I really feel like I’m making a difference with my washable air filters!