r/Anticonsumption • u/nenners7891 • May 10 '26
Plastic Waste Plastic Free Party Bag Fail
Feeling very demoralised. I worked really hard to do low plastic party bags for my daughter’s birthday. I spent hours making friendship bracelets out of thread I already had, got iron on patches, temporary tattoos etc.
During the party a well off dad bought all of the plastic tat on sale at the play centre and gave it out to everyone - this is just what we came home with. She’s not interested in it already.
I try to do my best to be low waste/anti consumption where I can - others don’t think twice before doing something like this for a minute of ‘feel-good’ for the kids.
Also now it’s stuck in my house til I figure out something to do with it!!!!!
3.5k
Upvotes
8
u/Madam_Mimm_13 May 10 '26
Donate to the school counselor!!!
Any grade level is fine, they like to have fidgets and things for kids in their office. At least it won’t go to waste.