I think that reusable cups and straws should be sold in all food retailers. I think this will positively impact the carbon footprints of people all over the world. I think part of the reason that our carbon footprints are so high is because we don't have easy, immediate access to reusable products. If reusable items are sold in all stores today, people will be more inclined to reuse, which will result in an overall lower carbon footprint.

I agree, learning to reuse and repurpose items extends the lifetime of those things and cuts down on creating waste. A lot of us have a bad habit of throwing things away instead of thinking about how to use them better. Whether it’s broken or not we should try to make it useful instead of throwing it away. For the people out there that care for the planet, we need to start reusing. Let's just say recycling should be the last option if it's just going in the garbage can. Some examples of things we can repurpose are toilet paper rolls to organize cables and chords, turn old credit cards into guitar picks, and finally, we can use marbles to plug holes in fences.  https://twistedsifter.com/2012/06/creat … ld-things/

I agree that we should have more access to reusable items in stores. A small ban on things such as plastic straws, cups, and containers can have an impact on our personal and global carbon footprint. A study by Dine Green showed that “An average restaurant produces 100,000 pounds of garbage per year. By implementing a comprehensive recycling and composting program, restaurants can divert about 90% of their waste from the landfill.” This recycling or composting program can include providing reusable containers and having biodegradable straws, cups, plates, and silverware. 45 tons of carbon-producing waste could be saved if just one restaurant implemented a reusable system. If all restaurants implemented this, it would significantly help our global carbon footprint. However, I also believe it is up to us to make sustainable choices. Most food places and restaurants provide plastic cups and containers but also allow you to bring your own reusable container. Although it is less convenient and isn’t enforced, people can still make a sustainable choice to bring a reusable container. Overall, bans on plastic products, availability of reusable goods, and proactive citizens would all help reduce our carbon footprint.
https://www.dinegreen.com/waste

I agree that using items that are reusable and have multiple uses are better. Reusable items prevent a lot of waste, helps to sustain the environment, and greatly reduces greenhouse gas emissions which also affect the environment. Despite how tempting it is to throw things away after they have been used, almost every item can be reused or repurposed. If items were reused or repurposed, the environment would be much better. Pollution and the need for resources would be dramatically decreased. Finding use in all things will be able to create a better environment for the future but needs a lot of work. The elimination of waste is the key factor in care and protection of our planet. The United States Environmental Protection Agency states that waste can be prevented if waste isn't created, and the best way for not creating waste is reusing and repurposing.
https://www.epa.gov/recycle/reducing-and-reusing-basics

I agree I feel like if we all reused and repurposed items then it would prevent a lot of unnecessary waste. Also, it would help the environment because it would reduce greenhouse gases. Almost every item can be reused and repurposed. If we did this pollution would decrease and it would help the global carbon footprint. In the article "One Green Plant Life" by Johnathon Engels, it says how if we reuse and repurpose then it can also cause use less energy in the world rather than recycling.

https://www.onegreenplanet.org/lifestyl … recycling/