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Don’t overspend this Christmas
Barriers to Zero Waste / Consumer Culture

Don’t overspend this Christmas

Posted on December 11, 2012 by urbanbandit

As a zero waste advocate, my first suggestion for the holiday season would be to curb unnecessary consumption as much as possible and try to shop or trade reused goods. As a human being living in North America, I know that this isn’t the easiest thing to do! So if you can’t avoid the mall this … Continue reading →

Swap before you shop
Consumer Culture / Fashion

Swap before you shop

Posted on December 10, 2012 by urbanbandit • 2 Comments

This past weekend, on a rainy Saturday in December I lugged a big trash bag full of jackets, dresses and jeans over to a friend’s apartment. I was on my way to a clothing swap to meet up with six of my most stylish friends and arrived to find the kitchen table and couch covered in fashionable … Continue reading →

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