Comment 11

Nowadays there is rubbish everywhere and, as we all know, our planet is in great danger. Nevertheless, most people don't think about that when they throw rubbish on the ground or when they throw all the organic waste in the same container.



On the one hand, we don't probably take it that seriously but our actions, like buying a lot of food and then not eating it, are very harmful to the planet. Besides, we usually buy a lot of food and throw away what's left over, even more so on dates like this, Christmas. According to statistics, food — from the way it is grown and transported to how it is disposed of — accounts for about one third of global emissions.



On the other hand, many of us can do our part to reduce our carbon output in the kitchen by having a compost bin next to the trash can or swapping poultry for red meat in the fridge. In addition, this initiative has already been taken by some restaurants in California; if you pay a bit more for your dinner, restaurants can bill themselves as carbon-friendly, and farmers get extra money to invest in the most climate-helpful production practices, in a process known as carbon farming.



All in all, rubbish is very bad for the planet and we must control the garbage we throw away and the food we waste. In my opinion, if we get used to doing some small actions, we can contribute to save the planet.