A thought-provoking viewpoint. I must say, though, that, while your heart seems to be in the right place, the specifics need some work.<p>Over the long term, a biodegradable item is not "clutter" any more than dirt is clutter. A disposable diaper is clutter. A piece of paper is future soil, which, in the meantime, is keeping some carbon from being part of a greenhouse gas.<p>Now, I grant that your digital books are not clutter, but the Kindle you use to read them certainly is. It wouldn't be so bad if you just bought one Kindle and used it for the rest of your life ...<p>> We each resolve to either sell or give away our digital gadgets as we upgrade to newer ones.<p>... but you've already decided not to do that.