Pijus says that sorting was talked about in his family even when he was a child.
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“I think only the aborigines left on our Earth don’t sort,” Pijus jokes. “Since I was little, I saw how my mother sorted waste, and it naturally passed on to me. She used to organize various clean-up events, so it took root in me.”
Today, at his home, household and organic waste go separately, and separate bags are designated for plastic and paper. He claims that it is convenient to immediately take the accumulated packaging to the sorting containers near the house.
About the act itself, according to the rapper, he hardly thinks about it anymore: “It’s the same as eating – we don’t forget to do it every day. The same goes for sorting. You don’t even think – you just do it,” he compares.
Change already seen at events
Performing a lot, Pijus says he notices that sorting is becoming more common in event spaces. Separate trash bins or containers stand not only in visitor areas but also backstage.
“I think there is already a conscious attitude in Lithuania. As far as I know, everyone in my environment sorts at least minimally. Events also responsibly address these issues and manage well,” the rapper evaluates, adding that complete indifference to sorting is becoming increasingly rare today.
Avoids new things
Speaking about consumerism, Pijus does not hide having a rather strict relationship with new purchases.
As long as the jeans are not torn, there is no need for new ones.
“I might even sickly dislike buying new things for myself. I think as long as the jeans are not torn, there is no need for new ones. You can sew them once or twice. Unless they are very worn out and holes are visible – then I buy new ones. I basically don’t really like new things,” he confesses.
This attitude applies not only to clothes. The man tries not to burden himself with things that will later be unused.
Why take a plastic bag and put vegetables in it if I don’t need it?
“I just don’t like to burden myself with things. This applies to everything – both things and clothes. I think it’s better to lack a little than to have too much. That’s just my attitude,” he summarizes.
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Pijus follows a similar logic when shopping. Fruits or vegetables that don’t need extra packaging, he puts directly into his backpack: “I don’t think so much about sustainability, but the question naturally arises – why take a bag and put a vegetable or fruit in it if I don’t need it? That way you naturally use less plastic.”
For him, it is not a demonstrative sustainability gesture, rather, he says, a simple unwillingness to take an item that will no longer be needed after a few minutes.
Earth – our home
Speaking about people who see no point in sorting or picking up litter, the rapper returns to a very simple comparison.
“If you have at least a minimal attitude that this planet – Earth – is in some sense our home, then you behave as you would in your home. And how you behave in your home depends on each person – whether you litter there or clean up,” he reasons.
Pijus notices that people’s attitudes towards sorting and responsibility for the environment are gradually changing for the better. In his opinion, society is becoming more conscious on this issue.
“Sorting Champions” – a national initiative by the organization “Future of Nature” and the media group 15min, recording ongoing sustainability changes in the country’s municipalities.
The initiative invites to choose responsibly, use longer, and sort properly. Every municipality, every resident can become a sorting champion – it only takes the right habits.
Before throwing away waste, let’s pause briefly and think: is it packaging, what is it made of, and where does it belong? Such daily decisions help recycle more waste, conserve natural resources, and create a more sustainable future.
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Let’s become sorting champions!
