Statistics like on the below website can be overwhelming to the point we do not want to look at this monumental American ugliness. If we could just decide to do something about it, things would change for the better. It may not seem like much, but buying one less packaged item per trip to the store can add up over time. 
A trick I have used is not using stir sticks when I go to coffee shops. I add the creamer first and when I add the coffee it stirs it up for me. This might not work for everybody, but anything we can do personally, adds up over time, not to mention saves money.  Strangely, the more you learn to do without, the more you learn what you're about.  Less is more.  More space and time for creative passions.

Please consider and add your thoughts on ways to reduce one small thing at a time!

Planet Thoughts

Start making decisions not to buy more things whenever possible.  Every time we throw something away and buy a replacement, it fills up our landfills.  Try buying refurbished products and learn to fix them.  It also saves you money, which makes you work less in the long run.

If your scroll wheel is not working, watch this video on a super fast way to fix it without pulling it apart.  As someone commented under the video, I too, almost went and bought another mouse.  This works!