ECO TIP OF THE WEEK

BUY NOTHING FOR ONE MONTH Thinking carefully before you buy new items can help the planet. That’s because anything people purchase—from clothes to toys to decorations—requires natural resources and causes pollution when they’re produced. Extra purchases can also end up discarded in landfills. One way to help is for you and your family to try a “Buy Nothing Month.” This means that you challenge yourselves to avoid purchasing new items for a whole month. Groceries and food can be bought as usual. Or try it for a week if a month feels too difficult. Taking on this challenge will not only help the Earth, but it may also help you buy only what you truly need.…

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