You flattened your Tetra Pak. You brought your tote bag. You skipped the straw. But deep down, you’re wondering: Does any of this actually matter?

In this refreshingly unfiltered episode of Clean Your Toilet, sustainability leader Yen Lyng joins Xing Jian to talk trash — literally — and confront the quiet exhaustion hiding behind your best eco-intentions.

After 15 years in the waste management industry, Yen Lyng has seen it all. And she’s not here to sell you a feel-good fantasy. She’s here to make the system make sense — and to remind you that sustainability isn’t a vibe. It’s a structure.

This conversation is part myth-busting, part emotional reckoning. Because when you’re trying to care in a world designed for convenience and waste, the burnout is real. So is the guilt. And that shame spiral isn’t saving the planet — it’s paralyzing you.

We dive into:

• Why flattening your Tetra Pak actually does help — and how
• The hidden logistics behind your recycling bin
• Why we mistake symbolic actions for systemic change — and why both still matter
• How climate guilt hijacks clarity and action
• What it means to stay engaged without burning out or checking out

Yen Lyng keeps it real — from operational processes to personal moments of eco-disillusionment. She shares how even she, someone who works in sustainability daily, has asked herself: Is this even working? Spoiler: It is — just not in the ways we often think.

This episode is a deep breath for anyone who:

• Cares deeply about sustainability but feels overwhelmed
• Wants to “do their part” but feels like it’s never enough
• Is tired of shaming themselves for not being a perfect eco-citizen
• Needs to hear that imperfect action still counts

Highlights:

♻️ “Sustainability isn’t sexy. It’s systems, mess, and persistence.”

🪞 “We are cogs in a machine — but we’re not powerless.”

🧃 “Flattening a Tetra Pak won’t save the world. But it supports the infrastructure that might.”

🧠 “Even burnout has a carbon footprint.”

And in true Clean Your Toilet form, we’re flushing the performative purity and making room for grounded, imperfect, conscious participation.

You don’t have to save the planet. You just have to stop pretending your efforts are worthless.

💡 Awareness is impact.

🧹 Small acts stack.

🚽 Your habits matter — even the invisible ones.

Time to take the guilt out of the green. Clean your mental landfill. Recycle the shame. And keep showing up.