Yeah, I was the same way for the longest time lol. That kind of chat would definitely make me rethink my whole plan.

Have you asked around at local record stores about greener labels? My friend Nate got really into synthwave vinyl but hated the trash from all the plastic wrap. He finally heard about this small pressing plant in Europe that only uses recycled paper sleeves and plant-based inks. It took him months of digging through forums and bandcamp pages to find artists who used them. Now he looks for that plant's logo on the release details before he buys anything. He says it makes him feel better knowing his hobby isn't creating as much waste.