Mottainai is Climate-Friendly

 Pumpkin Korokke lunch and Tofu Gyoza side put in a customer's tiffin. Some customers bring in washed plastic take away containers to re-fill again.

I read the following article... and I thought I want to write my opinion.

[WIRED on line]
https://www.wired.co.uk/article/climate-change-myth-busting?fbclid=IwAR1uyPi7gnZ82RhkrPRqVbKxVJCn8bpy6HtQISRXYyeRt9a5Kx_d5LA-3Oo


This article is talking about what I am always thinking about.
The reason why plastics are used so widely and quickly is we thought saving logistics cost and product's shelf-life by using plastics.

We still excavate 1000 years old cookery pots from deep in the soil. However, they did not have impact to the climate. Why? Because, the volume was not as massive as the use of plastic now.

Use of plastic is ok.
But we need to change our thoughts towards anything we use.
We have to use anything everything as long as it can last.
First we need to change shopping how to chose something last long, versatile and with up/down-cycling possibilities.

I don't believe becoming Vegan is the solution to be Climate-friendly.
For example, Cotton and Jute wont keep us warm in winter. We might be able to buy cotton 100% corduroy jacket, but they are very expensive.　
So we put the heater's temperature setting higher or we need to rely on artificial wool, such as Acrylic or Polyester...
I don't think so.
If we have sheep's wool or alpaca wool as they are there produced without harming animals, we should use it.
If leather is by-product after someone had eaten its meat. Thats ok to use, too.
But NO animal should be killed for getting its leather or far. I am totally against of it.

The point is that "we need to consume". If we cannot avoid consuming something, use it up as 'nothing to waste'.
"Mottainai もったいない" is a Japanese word some people has forgotten to use.
"Mottainai" will require a lot of learning and remaking skills to fulfill.
However, that is the skills we now need to have to be Climate-friendly.

Fist of all, we should try to reduce the amount of goods for the Kerbside collection.  On both general waste and recycling materials...
I always think before putting anything into the bin, how we could avoid putting so much waste.

Then our way of shopping will be changed.

*****************************

We will give away a stamp for bringing your lunch box or mugs for take away.

Exchange one free drink and one free meal once it's filled up.