dinsdag 2 oktober 2012

Buy Nothing New

October has just started and there's a very good initiative (originally from Australia) with a lovely website. Easy to do: just buy nothing new. First look at what we have; do we really need anything now and why? Closets, cupboards, shelves, sheds, attics and basements are usually full with stuff and clothes. There might be items that we forgot about. Why not polish them and re-use? Repair them and re-use? Customise them and re-use?
Or borrow, if we know someone who owns what we need. There are more online communities such as peerby on which we can connect and borrow or lend. A drill, a tent, a workmate. Anything.
I think it's good to reflect on everything we have, and sometimes just feel good not to buy. We have a lot, you know. Too much often. Live good, consume less, reduce .








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