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Day Four

    Day four was very similar to day two: I didn't buy anything and brought my own lunch to work. However, I did end up consuming something wrapped in plastic. I donated blood on Thursday, which made me realize that plastic is genuinely necessary for certain things—especially in the medical field. I don't hate plastic, and that isn't the point of this post. What I disapprove of is the careless misuse of plastic that leads to excessive waste, harm to wildlife, and unsightly pollution.

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