Right after Christmas, it was time for a CleanPlanet Play Date at Parque Juarez in my hometown in Mexico , San Miguel de Allende. Three kids showed up, and we got talking about how plastic hurts our planet. Juan, a curious 9-year-old, was fascinated when I mentioned ecobricks—he’d never heard of them. The idea of reusing plastic waste to make sturdy building blocks blew his mind, and we spent the next few minutes brainstorming how we could use them here in San Miguel.
After the kids left, I decided to take the conversation to the adults in the central jardín. I started chatting with people about plastic waste and the lack of recycling options in town. Most were open to the discussion—but then came Mr. “But.” He had a counterpoint for everything: “But that’s not possible.” “But what are you going to do about this?” His objections were frustrating, but they also taught me something important: not everyone shares the same perspective on environmental issues.
The conversation with Mr. But didn’t feel great at first, but it was a chance to practice staying grounded while facing opposition. It reminded me that, even when the path forward feels tough, every chat is a chance to plant a seed and spread awareness. Change doesn’t happen in a day—but it does happen, one conversation at a time.
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