Indeed, she had a valid point — the “green thing” was absent during our time. During those days, we returned milk, soda, and beer bottles to the store. These bottles were sent back to be cleaned, sterilized, and refilled, a true recycling process.
We would refill ink into writing pens instead of discarding the pen itself. Razor blades were replaced rather than disposing of the entire razor due to a dull blade.
But the concept of environmental consciousness wasn’t a part of our era.
We walked up stairs, as escalators weren’t commonplace in every shop or office building. We opted to walk to the grocery store instead of hopping into gas-guzzling machines for a two-block distance.
Admittedly, we didn’t have the green mindset then.
Diapers were washed, not thrown away, because disposable diapers weren’t prevalent. Our clothes dried on lines, powered by wind and solar energy, not electricity-consuming machines. Hand-me-downs were the norm for children, not always brand-new attire.
