Repurpose bags and bottles
- Repurposing bags and bottles can reduce the amount of plastic waste you produce
Buy second-hand clothing or repair clothing:
- Fix-It Fair, Repair Cafes, on-campus access to sewing machines at the Craft Center can help you repair clothing
- Arrange a clothing swap with friends
- Visit Goodwill, Saint Vincent de Paul, What’s In Store, or Buffalo Exchange
- Engaging in these actions means lower costs and more sustainable purchases
Reusing items reduces carbon footprint because you are not contributing to the emissions involved in producing a new item