True, but as the saying goes “work smarter not harder” the same goes for buying. We can incorporate some proven smarter way of living. This includes using natural straws, utensils, and plates, some of them edible. 
I’ve watched YouTubers who travel, and these are only some of the things they encounter, and showcase. For example.
https://youtu.be/dqWPdMehzUk
I ran into an article, where a Korean found a way to collect tossed out scraps, and make them into fashionable wear. At first when she started it was not easy, but now she’s well known, and has been featured in the main stream media.
https://annals.yonsei.ac.kr/news/articleView.html?idxno=1978
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