#responsible consumption

[peachesingreece]

Reminder to avoid buying anything crochet new from big stores. Crochet (unlike knit) CANNOT be done by a machine and must be done by an actual human being. The person who made it was definitely not paid an appropriate amount for their labour. Most big stores use sweatshops anyway and I know it’s hard to completely avoid buying anything from a major store. But if those specific items don’t sell, we can send a message to companies that we don’t want items made fully by hand using slave labour

This summer, avoid any new crochet items. You don’t need THAT specific top that badly

[monsterkong]

Rethinking Our Disposable Culture: How to Spend Wisely and Sustainably in the 21st Century 🌍💚

As we delve deeper into the 21st century, our society stands at a crossroads. The path we've been on—characterized by a growing throwaway culture fueled by increased disposable income—is unsustainable. It's time to consider how we might turn the tide.

The Economics of Disposability

Disposable income has undoubtedly improved living standards for many. Yet, this financial flexibility has also led to an increase in disposable products, fast fashion, and rapidly obsolete technologies. This trend is economically beneficial in the short term but environmentally and socially detrimental in the long run. 📉🌎

Rethinking Consumption

To mitigate the impact of throwaway culture, a shift in consumer mentality is essential:

Value-Based Spending: Align your spending with your values. If sustainability matters to you, support brands that prioritize eco-friendly practices.

Invest in Repairability: Choose products designed for longevity and that can be easily repaired, reducing the need to buy new.

Community Engagement: Get involved in or start local initiatives that promote sustainable living, from community gardens to tool-sharing libraries.

Policy and Change

Policy change can also drive significant shifts. Advocating for regulations that require producers to be responsible for the lifecycle of their products can decrease the volume of waste generated.

By adjusting how we view and utilize our disposable income, we can combat the rise of throwaway culture. It's about creating a future where we value what we own, understand the true cost of disposability, and choose a sustainable path forward. 🌍💚

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[raffaellopalandri]

Book of the Day - Less is More

Today’s Book of the Day is Less Is More: How Degrowth Will Save the World, written by Jason Hickel in 2021 and published by Windmill Books. Jason Hickel is an economic anthropologist, author, professor, and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. His research focuses on global political economy, inequality, and ecological economics. Less is More, by Jason Hickel I have chosen this book because…

[motherhoodtherealdeal]

Join the toy swapping revolution: Introducing Whirli's sustainable subscription for smart parents

In the world of parenting, keeping up with our children’s ever-evolving toy preferences is a challenge we all face. Beyond the financial strain, the environmental impact of constant toy purchases often goes unnoticed. With an average annual spend of £430 per child on toys, it’s time to explore a smarter, more sustainable solution in the form of toy swapping that not only benefits our wallets but…

[market-insider]

The Transformative Journey of the Bioplastic Packaging Industry

The global bioplastic packaging market size is expected to reach USD 50.57 billion by 2030. The growth of the global plastics packaging industry is likely to be driven by the increasing consumption of plastics in packaging food, beverages, cosmetics, personal care, and consumer goods.

Gain deeper insights on the market and receive your free copy with TOC now @: Bioplastic Packaging Market Report

Bioplastics are plastics that are made from renewable sources such as corn, sugarcane, potato, wheat, rice, vegetable oil, or cellulose. There are two types of bioplastics, namely biodegradable plastics and non-biodegradable plastics. Biodegradable plastics include polylactic acid, starch blends, PBAT, and PBS, while non-biodegradable plastics include polyethylene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyamide, and polytrimethylene terephthalate.

Bioplastic packaging is considered to be an environment-friendly solution and helps enhance the final product’s appearance. Growing usage of bioplastics in flexible packaging is expected to fuel market growth. The growing demand for food, due to the rising global population, is a key factor driving the demand for flexible packaging. Moreover, the packaged food industry in the U.S. and Europe has grown tremendously in recent years. Furthermore, increasing concerns regarding toxins in petrochemicals, along with depleting crude oil reserves, are driving the development of bio-based polymers.

Regulations by most governments restricting the consumption of petroleum-based plastics in certain applications such as food packaging and medical devices are expected to further incentivize bioplastic production in the plastics industry. However, the high cost as compared to conventional plastics is a major factor restraining the market growth. Currently, low prices of conventional plastics are making it difficult for bioplastics to achieve competitive pricing.

[healthtips-healthylife1234]

Embrace Healthy Drinking Habits

[attheideality]

10 Ways Sustainable Living Can Benefit You and the Planet

Welcome to The Ideality, where we dive into the transformative world of sustainable living. In today’s article, we will explore the profound impact that embracing a sustainable lifestyle can have on both you and the planet we call home. Sustainable living is not just a trend; it’s a mindset and a commitment to making conscious choices that prioritize the well-being of our environment, society,…

[egophiliac]

Do you play genshin impact or honkak a

Star rail?

I don't play Honkai, but I've just started looking into Genshin Impact's story (someone described Neuvillette's character to me and I was like. hmm. HMM.) I haven't gotten far yet -- really JUST started looking at it -- but I'm looking forward to more! :D

(I know almost nothing about these characters yet, I'm probably drawing them SUPER wrong, sorry)

[raffaellopalandri]

Earth Day 2024

For this Earth Day 2024, EARTHDAY.ORG is unwavering in our commitment to end plastics for the sake of human and planetary health, demanding a 60% reduction in the production of ALL plastics by 2040. Earth Day 2024  A Call to Action Against Plastic and Unsustainable Practices Every year on April 22nd, the world unites to celebrate Earth Day. This day, born out of a growing environmental…

[chrollohearttags]

tiktok was the worst thing that could’ve ever happened to the fanfic space and I stand on that lmao.

[gomzdrawfr]

I don't know if you take any more requests, but I was scrolling through my Insta feed and saw a panda famous for being "onigiri (triangle rice ball) shaped."

Can we have a triangle gomz?

I hope you meant like hua hua the panda cuz i love that panda

[agnesandhilda]

do you think kaiser is normal about money

[navybrat817]

I can't bring myself to read hold you tight because it's dark. Sorry.

No need to apologize, nonnie. I would never force a reader to read anything of mine, and I'm glad that you're making a decision to put yourself first. HYT is a dark fic and part of a dark universe, and I try to warn accordingly with each part. I write a range from soft to dark, fluff to smut. It's all sorts of nonsense here.

The only thing I ask is that writers aren't given grief for writing darker content (which you didn't do), especially when tagged and warned as such.

Love and thanks! ❤️

[jorrated]

betterhelp is a shit service and horribly capitalizes on peoples mental health, but it somehow makes me madder when people people make ad reads for them saying that therapy "makes you happier and helps you relax :)". bitch therapy isnt you gossiping with a dude its a healing tool that its sometimes uncomfortable and thats necessary for you to confront with some issues within yourself

[uovoc]

From tumblrposting it may appear that I spend all my time thinking about fictional characters. However that takes up only about 10% of my time. I have wide and varied interests. Including birding. And figuring out how to lean FIRE.

[evansbby]

Someone who’s actually been kidnapped and professionally diagnosed with Stockholm syndrome: how can you as a living creature fathom to fantasize about this like it’s cute or desirable or sexy

You: LOL YALL WOULD DIE IF YOU SAW THE MESSAGES I GOT IN MY INBOX HAHAHAHA EXPLOITING TGE VICTIMHOOD OF OTHERS IS SO FUNNY !!!!!!1!1!1! HAHA I THINK A FICTIONAL CHARACTER IS MY FUCKING SUGAR DADDY HAHA

If this is true, then I don’t understand what you’re doing on a blog such as mine, as well as other blogs that write dark fics. You have the freedom to just block me and not engage with me or my content at all.

Because here’s the thing — people have been writing dark fics and Stockholm’s syndrome fics since long before you or I was born, and they will continue to write them long after we’re gone. There is no law against writing dark fiction. It’s literally fiction. There is no point in you getting so angry and sending me horrifically rude messages because I’m not going to stop writing dark fiction just because you feel a certain way about it.

So the best thing for you to do is block me and move on. And maybe don’t spend your time sending asks to dark fiction writers as their content is clearly triggering for you so why would you bother visiting our blogs?