if you must shop.........
From THE STORY of STUFF:
- Buy Green
- Buy Fair
- Buy Local
- Buy Used
- Buy Less!
When you can, buy local products from local stores, which keeps more of our hard earned money in the community. Buying used items keeps them out of landfill and avoids the upstream waste created during extraction and production. But, buying less may be the best option of all. Less pollution. Less waste. Less time working to pay for the stuff. Sometimes, less really is more. The Story of Stuff.
educate yourself.....
ETHICAL CONSUMER
On-line is the UK's leading alternative consumer organisation, which researches the social and environmental records of companies. Read WHY BUY ETHICALLY?
ETHISCORE
Ethical Consumer's UK on-line shopping guide. In the Global Village we now live in, much of the information here is very useful to the ethical shopper in every part of the globe.
other pages....
Online Shopping
Shopping is not the solution to the environmental problems we currently face because the real changes we need just aren’t for sale in even the greenest shop. But, when we do shop, we should ensure our dollars support businesses that protect the environment and worker rights.
Local Shopping
Local products from local suppliers keeps more of our hard earned money in the community
Virtual Gifts
Delight your friends and family with meaningful gifts PLUS help to transform the lives of people in communities around the world..
Alternative Currency Giving & Receiving
Why not consider gifting your time to a friend in the community? Read more about sharing time and resouces in your community..
The Story of Stuff - Another Way
Many people who have seen the film THE STORY of STUFF have asked what they can do. Here are some great ideas.....
