How to reduce your waste on Black Friday

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    With Black Friday around the corner, shoppers are gearing up to take advantage of sales ahead of the holiday season. But what’s saved through discounts is offset by environmental costs, experts say, making Black Friday one of the most wasteful holidays of the year. Bolstered by early Christmas spending and adrift in packaging, holiday spenders set records...

    Periode21-nov.-2024

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    • TitelHow to reduce your waste on Black Friday
      Mate van erkenningNational
      Media naam/outletWashington post
      MediatypeNewspaper
      Land/RegioUnited States
      Release datum21/11/2024
      BeschrijvingTake advantage of lower prices by spending on a higher-quality product that is likely to last, instead of buying a cheaper product that you may need to replace soon.

      “Consider the lifetime of the product,” said Linda Steg, environmental psychologist at the University of Groningen. “It’s better to buy a durable product than a cheap one that won’t be usable after a year.” Discarding the product would also lead to negative environmental impacts, she added.
      Producent / auteurSarah Razw
      URLhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2024/11/21/black-friday-sustainable-shopping-reduce-waste/
      PersonenLinda Steg
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