There is SOOOOOO much litter here, it makes Kazakhstan look good. People just throw everything on the floor (or out of the train windows). This especially noticeable in the narrow streets of Varanasi, as between the litter/cow poop/holes in the ground - walking anywhere is a challenge!
Much of the litter is plastic, and in an effort to reduce my effect at least, i am staying away from packaged foods where possible. This has been helped by my overcoming of the fear of street-food. Many of them dish up their food on bowls made of leaves, or paper, or clay, which of course, is dumped on the street after use, but at least is better than plastic. And it tastes better than cheap biscuits as well!
My only concession is with bottled water. Although I did bring some chlorine purifying stuff along, it actually works out cheaper (and probably better for me in the long run) to buy bottled water here. I only buy 2litre sized ones in an attempt to limit the plastic, and I hope the empties are recycled where possible. I know it can be done, as I saw in the slums of Mumbai, so there is hope.
Backpacking around India. No real direction but plenty of stories and experiences (hopefully)
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