We’re Living in a Time of Thrift

For some of us, it’s not new.

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It was late at night, almost three years ago.

I was picking up some groceries, when the sushi caught my eye. I hadn’t had dinner yet, and it looked so tempting. There was so much left, and the deli was closing. I knew they were going to throw it all away, but I also knew the packaging wasn’t recyclable.