Buy less - reduce waste in 21 days

THE CHALLENGE: BUY LESS OR BUY WELL IN 21 DAYS Buy less: The average person throws out 2 kg of trash a day. For every 1 kg of trash we throw away, 7 kg is thrown away on average in the waste upstream. That's almost 14 kg. of trash a day. THAT'S INSANE. Buying less is the number one thing you can do to produce less trash. Before buying anything make sure you really truly need it. Always ask self a series of questions. Do you really need it? Is it really necessary? Can something else make do? Do you need to own it? Buy well: However, there are still purchases we need to make. If you don't live completely off grid/are self-sustaining, you'll need to make some purchases. So when you do purchase something, really think about its full life-cycle. Think about where it came from and where it's going after you're through with it. Here are a series of questions you can ask yourself when making a new purchase. Ask a friend. Can you find it second hand? Can you find it local? Who made it? Is it made to last/ can it be repaired? What happens when you’re done with it? Always check the secondhand market first and if you're going to buy something new make sure you're taking everything into consideration.