Paper Napkins
One of the other lasting legacies of the baby boom generation are paper napkins. We can totally understand that you need to wipe your hands sometimes, and you can make them into artistic paper swans or decorative features at the table.
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However, they are usually laying on the table as decoration, and are one of the most environmentally damaging products out there. Since there are now plenty of other eco-friendly alternatives, like cloth napkins, this is one legacy that we could easily kiss goodbye to.