The following Basic Guide to Responsible Consumption aims to show readers 10 easy-to-follow ideas in our daily lives so that together we can be part of a change in consciousness regarding our role in this historical moment in which our actions have deteriorated our common home like never before for any other species: the Earth.
Tips for becoming a responsible consumer
1. Before buying something, consider whether it is really necessary or whether you are just being guided by advertising.
2. If you decide to buy something, be interested in knowing what materials it is made of, whether there is a strong environmental impact in the manufacturing process and whether there is any damage or social injustice.
3. Also think about the impact on the environment when using what you plan to buy.
4. Every time you buy something, you should think about the waste and garbage it generates.
5. Avoid disposable products unless they are strictly necessary. Fast food often uses a lot of this packaging.
6. Refuse the excessive number of plastic bags they give you in supermarkets and shops. If you can, bring your own cloth bags or other reusable ones.
7. Buy the content and not the packaging. On many occasions we pay more for the packaging that we throw directly into the trash than for the content.
8. Recycle before buying. Many of the things that are ready to be thrown away can be reused in other ways and forms, use your imagination.
9. Avoid canned and heavily packaged products. Lunch boxes and glass jars are a more environmentally friendly way to store food than plastic and aluminum.
10. Prefer products with returnable or reusable packaging (especially soft drinks or beer).
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