Here's something that you'll hear me talk about a lot: One of the greatest recyclers in the world is.... Goodwill Industries. And they started out just wanting to do the right thing. As it turns out they are doing the right thing in so many ways.
We as”westerners” are obsessed with things; stuff. With very few exceptions, the stuff we get is only used for a short period of time (if at all). When we're done with it, why not donate it and let someone else who doesn't really need it, have it for a while? A lot of older (first and second world) cultures exist by bartering and collaborating. Why shouldn't we?
In addition to “Thrift Stores” (long known to value hunters and hipsters as THE place to buy clothes), there are other resources worth looking into as well
You only use your baby clothes for a VERY short period of time. Why not share them with others? There are groups on the internet that will connect people with gently used baby items. http://www.wearandshare.net/
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2016654/Netflix-baby-clothes-The-site-says-goodbye-hand-downs--hello-shared-threads.html
If you're gonna have kids bring them up right, and share their stuff, that's all I'm sayin'.
No comments:
Post a Comment