The first wedge to change the world! :)

I read about a girl in Frankie Magazine that had managed to completely obliterate her waste of resources and land fill consumption. As an environmental science student I thought this was a great idea and am trying to optimise my energy usage, reduce water waste, produce less landfill waste and recycle more. I have started making salads in jars (http://letslassothemoon.com/2014/12/20/mason-jar-recipes/) because glass jars are infinitely recyclable and reusable. They take a bit of wrapping up but so far I haven't broken or had too much trouble. I haven't found that they leak either. I have been trying different salads in them and other than a limitation on ingredient size I have been able to successfully create salads that are tasty, healthy and full of protein, carbohydrates and vitamins. I am loving a broccoli, walnut, chickpea and feta salad with a balsamic vinaigrette.

I have also tried to eat more compost-able ingredients or food in recyclable containers such as beans or baby corn. I have discovered that apples are very tasty and if you wrap brownies in paper and seal with sticky tape you can recycle all but the sticky tape :).
Having coeliacs disease(can't eat wheat or other grains containing gluten), its very hard to eat out or if you do its usually unhealthy and so I have been trying to make sure that I pack my lunch each day.
I am also trying to remember to turn lights off after I leave a room, take the bus as much as possible and have short showers.

I would love to say that I have gotten my family involved but so far no joy. I have been discussing becoming part of a community composting ground but they keep complaining that its too far away, too expensive, too much effort or just saying no. I want to tell them that "if we put a bit more effort in now, or descendants don't have to put a mammoth effort in later." but they won't listen. Here's the link for the Sydney composting community (http://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/community/participation/community-gardens/community-composting) if you want to get involved.