Definition: foolishly impractical especially in the pursuit of ideals; especially : marked by rash lofty romantic ideas or extravagantly chivalrous action (from Merriam-Webster).

Example: trying to recycle in Abu Dhabi.

Recycling in Abu Dhabi involves taking this …

driving to our local Spinney’s and putting it in bins that look like this …

and hoping it all doesn’t just get dumped together into bins that look like this …