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Alright so here’s the absolute baseline if you want to do better (also seen in the article), if you wanna be a little bitch about this go somewhere else:
- Buy less shit: Manufacturing happens in advance but this way you’re not adding to the numbers for their next run.
- Use what you have: idc if you have to buy new shoes, but this is literally the most sustainable thing you can do
- Repair and mend: This kinda depends tbh, if you have a nice set of goodyear welted shoes/boots then this is easy. Sneakers were meant to be broken and thrown out.
- Don’t be an idiot: If you bought a pair of shoes in resellable condition, resell them. If you’re buying new shoes, shop conscientiously (that means second-hand, or repairable kit from sustainable & ethical brands).
I ended up finding a nearly brand new pair of sketchers at a Savers, those last me maybe a year or two before the back gave out and wore away. Leading to a new pair of shoes that have last me way longer.
Anything we don’t want that can still be used goes straight to a thrift store for someone else to use. Be it clothes, stuffed animals, or cookware! I hope someone is enjoying my old Springtrap plush, he just sat on my shelf. I could probably do the same with my bucket of Legos lmao