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Despite growing up in a prosperous nation, as part of a middle-class family, this is always something I've been acutely aware of. Most likely because both of my

Despite growing up in a prosperous nation, as part of a middle-class family, this is always something I've been acutely aware of. Most likely because both of my parents came from backgrounds with their own struggles. Every time I see a garbage can, I see money that was spent on waste. And when I see money, I see time that was spent. And time is something you can't get back, it's gone for good once you spend it. Every garbage can is a waste of life. Minutes and hours thrown away.

tgsovlerkhgsel 4y ago
> And when I see money, I see time that was spent. And time is something you can't get back, it's gone for good once you spend it. Every garbage can is a waste of life. Minutes and hours thrown away. Quite the opposite. Often food waste is the result of convenience. That garbage can full of food in the cafeteria is a prime example: People could get smaller portions, but then they'd have to queue again to get seconds if they got too little, so they get a little more to be on the safe side. Sometimes, something in my fridge spoils because I didn't eat it fast enough. I could always shop only for the next day when I'm sure I'll eat it, but then I'd spend at least an hour extra each week on trips to the store. Sure, some time was spent to produce it, but the low price is a good signal that that is negligible.