One of the key ways or everyday behaviour influences a sustainable future are our shopping habits. I’m listing the items I try really hard not to buy. But here, even more so than my not todo list, this is a goal, not a ruleset.
- Organic anything (especially organic cotton)
- Fast fashion or trendy clothing
- Shampoo, shower gel and traditional deodorant because of their wasteful packaging
- Avocados or other wastefully produced foods
- Bottled water
- Sugary drinks
- Plastic disposables of any kind
- Short-lived toys (or short-lived anything)
- Souvenirs, useless gifts or seasonal decoration
- Low quality anything (especially also cheap electronics)
- Always the latest of everything
- Non-LED lights
- Non-renewable power
- Paper magazines or newspapers
- Plane tickets
- Anything that doesn’t spark joy