Consumption and Economy

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Less is definitely more! Challenge the ethos of consumer culture by simplifying your life this week.

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Buy Only What I Need

I will not buy anything except items required for health and safety.
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Explore the Story of Stuff
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Support a Sharing Economy

I will create or support a sharing economy with family, friends, and neighbors.
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Learn About the Sharing Economy
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Track my Purchases

I will maintain a record of all my purchases.
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Four Questions to Ask Before Buying a Product
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Support Local Businesses

I will buy from local businesses instead of shopping online.

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Watch a Documentary

I will watch one of the films suggested in the additional resources and discuss it with friends or family.

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Learn About Alternatives to the GDP

I will research alternatives (like Gross National Happiness) to measuring economic livelihood and the health of a nation.

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Visit a Waste Management Facility

I will visit a local dump/transfer station, material recovery facility, and/or landfill to learn about the waste stream.

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Personal Waste Audit

I will collect all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

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Carry my Trash

I will carry all of my unrecyclable, non-compostable trash with me to raise my awareness of how much I send to the landfill.

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