"I hope people can figure out how this theoretical example plays in their own lives."
Yes, I have figured out exactly how this theoretical example plays in my life: it doesn't, because I don't throw milk away 4 days after buying it. Awesome.
"It’s important to remember that buying more than one needs just because of perceived or actual value is more of a resource strain on this planet. If 25,000 people a day bought the 1 gallon from Walmart when all they needed for 4 days supply was a 1/2 gallon, then that would be 12,500 gallons thrown out in the end."
...what?! Unless milk expires in 4 days (or everyone drinks milk only in 4-day bursts amid weeks of abstinence), why wouldn't the rest of the gallon get consumed after 4 more days?
Yes, I have figured out exactly how this theoretical example plays in my life: it doesn't, because I don't throw milk away 4 days after buying it. Awesome.
...what?! Unless milk expires in 4 days (or everyone drinks milk only in 4-day bursts amid weeks of abstinence), why wouldn't the rest of the gallon get consumed after 4 more days?