By varying degree, we are all living in a consumer driven environment. Advertisements create wants and not needs. Items like time and effort saving devices, higher sensory equipments for example 3D enable equipments and virtual reality game devices, we need to find a place for the new item. Inevitably the new item needs additional gadgets to maintain it. The new item is preferred to older belongings, prompting the temptations to buy other new compatibles to achieve the aesthetic look, etc.
It is impossible for one to live a life of strict self-denial or to forgo the earthly needs. But it is possible to reduce our material possessions to what we really need and want...within our budget. We can reuse (or re-purpose)Some of our existing belongings that are still in good conditions. That will also help ourselves to de-clutter our limited living space.
Here are some recycling ideas:
# Garage sale - one mans garbage is another man's treasure. one can start a garage sale or to donate to charity. Always choose to buy from garage sale before you decide to buy a totally new item. That will reduce the needs for getting new item.
# Buy local product - cutting down imported goods will reduce the needs of natural fuel for transportation.
# Sell your used product online to local customers.
# Buy durable products - so that it will reduce the needs of replacing the product to often.
# Donate to the needy
# Ensure all disposals are properly organized for recyclers to takeover.
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