In today’s throw-away culture it’s easy to disregard the impact our everyday waste has on our environment. Unfortunately, however, almost everything we buy as consumers, from our weekly food shop to toys for our children are packaged in single use receptacles. Gone are the days of the milkman, where glass bottles would be washed after use and re-filled time and time again. Today, it is far too easy to dispose of our waste without due care and attention and simply toss it into landfill. Disposable single use and non-recyclable packaging only contribute to our planets huge and growing waste and pollution problem. Easily disposable packaging also encourages a lazy and irresponsible way of life. Nevertheless, there are many things we can all do to combat excessive waste and reduce the impact of waste on our environment.