While the east coast of the United States is experiencing record hot temperatures, so is the west coast and Canada.  Climate change is a root cause but so is humankind.  We cannot keep treating the Earth like it is a garbage dump.  Whole Foods is now packaging customer orders in shiny, silver, plastic freezer bags.  What happens to those bags once the customer gets his/her delivery of groceries?  They end up in the trash.  And where does that trash go?  It either gets burned in a toxic incinerator or winds up in the ocean.  Usually, customer orders contain plastic water bottles and groceries wrapped in plastic containers.  So, plastic is packaged in more plastic.  You could say that plastic containers get recycled.  Sadly, this is untrue.  We must end our love affair with plastic and waste.  The planet is already at its tipping point.  I would be happy to hear your tips on how you have reduced your waste.  Thank you.