In honour of #BuyNothingDay, an international protest against consumerism & overconsumption, we'd like to highlight several #UofG student-led waste reduction initiatives focused on sharing resources. https://t.co/gZ7tygN6K1
I totally forgot that it was #buynothingday - whoops! We happened to be walking past the wine store when my Husband reminded me that I mentioned I was low on wine. So... that was a necessity, not a frivolous purchase. Right?
— cynthiagould WEAR A MASK & STAY HOME til 2023 (@CynthiaGould) November 25, 2022
Week 12's #HotTopic reminds you that #BuyNothingDay is this Friday, November 25. #BuyNothingDay urges us to identify consumerism's role in our carbon footprint. Access our #LearningInsideOut resources to spark conversation around overconsumption: https://t.co/S3fJBnSVex https://t.co/3yMk1Vz6eR
While I appreciate the idea of #BuyNothingDay, the problems people are referencing - packaging waste, underpaid employees, climate cost - are not caused by the consumer. If you can save money on stuff you need to buy, do it.
The real problem, as always, is unchecked capitalism.
It's #BlackFriday , but also #BuyNothingDay-a day of protest against consumerism. #DYK all landfills in Ontario are expected to reach capacity by 2034? It's more important than ever to consider your purchases carefully. Time to embrace #sustainability!
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