CURB YOUR
CONSUMERISM Our culture of hyper-consumerism leads to resource depletion, waste, and socioeconomic inequities. By understanding the implications of our daily actions, we can start moving towards a more sustainable lifestyle. Little things such as sourcing local food, recycling furniture, or wearing locally made clothes can impact the world around us. This guide focuses on buying local.
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Spending $100 at a national chain store typically leaves $14 to circulate back to the community, where that much spent locally recirculates $45. This is called the Multiplier Effect, where local purchases increase the velocity of the community’s money, meaning revenue circulates back to local business and the community faster. This also allows us to form a stronger sense of place, and connects us to our own resources & surroundings. Plus, it often takes less energy to transport items when they don’t have to travel as far, and they might not require as much packaging.
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