Your steps go far beyond what most people do. However, the real significance is at the macro level. It's not about what individuals do, it's about the systemati

Your steps go far beyond what most people do. However, the real significance is at the macro level. It's not about what individuals do, it's about the systematic effects. Our system today wouldn't function at all if everyone acted like you (I'm not saying it would be bad! We probably should have a totally different system that would work for far more people living your way). The real issue with consumption and waste-disposal lies with the patterns in the economy that encourage the creation of disposable products in the first place. All that said, recycling can still be positive if done right. ANd separating glass and plastic etc. would be trivial if the producers of goods were set up more to make it as easy as possible.