What happens after we use that toy, book, t-shirt or mattress?
We could throw it in the trash and send it to a landfill somewhere.
But, on the other hand, we could also take the effort to give it someone who would use it. The construction workers at the site nearby would be happy to have your old mattress. And, there are plenty of organizations will take your old clothes, books, and toys.
We are mass producing things at an unprecedented rate. As a result, it has never been more important for us to think about our embrace of consumerism. Our current rate of consumption doesn’t make sense. We can change that – in our families and communities for starters.
The first step to doing so is asking – what happens after I use it? If you can find a way to avoid that landfill, you’re onto a great start.
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