I myself rarely buy new clothing or furniture and thrift almost everything. But it’s easy living in a city with a lot of second hand/vintage/thrift shops. I can’t remember the last time that I bought any new clothes or something. And a lot of stores here have good quality name brand stuff like Levi’s, Fjällräven, Wrangler etc so even though it’s not new, it will last a lot of years still.

I also try to keep extra waste at a minimum. Soap bars, safety razor, shaving bar etc all allowed me to reduce my (mostly plastic) waste.

I don’t eat meat and try not to buy too much packaged food (if possible).

I live in a big city so I rarely use a car. I walk/bike/public transport almost everywhere.

How about you?

  • @TeezyZeezy
    3•2 years ago

    I reuse bags and don’t shop for clothes super often. I’ve cut back on spending money/using material things for pleasure and instead enjoy experiences more, whether it be negative like doing drugs or positive like going to the gym, taking a walk, making meals at home instead of going out, sex with partner, coloring.

    I’m really bad with meat though. While my direct personal footprint may not be humongous through things like waste, my indirect one is. I eat meat like 3-4 times a week and I know that shit is horrible for the environment. I’m ashamed tbh lol.

    Does anyone have any communities or just recommendations for a healthier and more eco-friendly diet?

    Furthermore, I’m in the midwest US, so the public transport thing is not an option :,(