-
Reducing your consumption can save energy, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and reduce the amount of waste sent to landfills and recycling centers.
-
Buying local reduces emissions used to transport goods around the country, supports the community, and provides consumers with unique items.
-
Wait until a product is at the end of its lifespan to throw it away, or if you have no use for it anymore, consider donating it to a community center, thrift store, school, or nonprofit organization so that it can find a proper home.
-
Vote with your dollar- if possible, refuse to purchase from companies that do not align with your environmentally conscious values.
-
Buy less from Amazon when you can. When it can’t be avoided, buy everything you need at once so that they can be shipped in the same box.
-
On Valentine's Day, purchase fair trade chocolate to insure that the workers who helped it get to your loved one are justly compensated. Send E-cards instead of paper cards that will get thrown into the trash. On Christmas, wrap presents in recycled packaging instead of purchasing single-use wrapping paper.
-
Fast fashion brands like H&M and Shein may seem less expensive, but have higher environmental costs. They are also not as high quality and need to be replaced faster than “slow fashion” brands.
-
Thrift shopping and buying secondhand gives these no longer wanted clothes a new home, and can lessen the environmental impact that would have been used to create new clothing.
