Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources
You will use less kinetic energy
You will use less nuclear energy
Less water power is required
Because they last longer, fewer items will be needed and fewer resources used
Goods will not need to be shipped long distances
The products will last longer and you'll buy fewer items in the long run
You will pay less
How does buying durable items save resources?
Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources
You will have more things at a lower cost
You save money as well as resources
You'll save food as well as money
You will save minerals and cash
By buying fewer items you save resources and spend less money
Shipping costs are saved
You will save money and gas
How is it a win-win to buy durable goods?
Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources
Uses less shipping
You will spend less money
Durable goods use fewer resources to make them
Uses less packaging
Choose items that are well made so they will last longer. You'll buy fewer items in the long run, so you'll save money as well as resources
Utilizes less fossil fuel
You will buy fewer items
How does buying durable goods help reduce resource use?
Buy something in solid packaging
Choose items that are well made so they will last longer; you'll buy fewer items in the long run, so you'll save money as well as resources
Choose items that are well made so they will last longer
Packaging is reduced
Shipping costs are eliminated
They last longer and so you won't need to repurchase the same item as soon
Buy from reputable sellers
Buy things without packing
How does one buy durable goods to reduce resource use?
Fix bicycle, sew button on shirt
Sew a button on a shirt, buy locally
Buy new goods when possible
Order online to reduce shipping costs
Buy durable goods and from farmers
Grow a new plant once you've eaten the vegetables
Buy smaller quantity of milk, buy local
Fix your bike instead of replacing it
Fix your bike rather than buying a new one, and sew on a button instead of buying a new shirt
Sew a new button on a shirt instead of replacing the shirt
What are two examples of repair rather than replacing?
A lot of resources are saved by not shipping goods long distances and many products bought at farmers markets use less money
Local farmers use less water
Goods do not have to be shipped long distances
A lot of resources are saved by not shipping goods long distances
You use less solar power
You use less minerals
You use less nuclear energy
Money stays locally
Small local farmers recycle
Less packaging is used
How can you reduce the use of resources by buying local?
keeps from utilizing factories
A lot of resources are saved by not shipping goods long distances
The food is fresher
Uses less nuclear energy
The prices are lower
You don't have to travel as far
Less packaging is used
Cuts back on energy use
A lot of resources are saved by not shipping goods long distances. Products bought at farmers markets use less packaging, too! About a third of what we throw out is packaging
How does buying local reduce resource use?
Dont buy a gallon of milk if you can only drink half of it before it spoils, buy a half gallon instead
Buy more than you need
You will save money
Buy only what you can use
Farmers will reduce packaging
There will be less thrown away because an item has spoiled
Food won't spoil
Share what you have
Try to use less of the items you buy
How does buying only what you need to avoid resource waste?
Reducing resource use means just what it says using fewer resources. There are lots of ways to reduce our use of resources. Buy durable goods. Choose items that are well made so they will last longer. Youll buy fewer items in the long run, so youll save money as well as resources. Thats a win-win! Repair rather than replace. Fix your bike rather than buying a new one. Sew on a button instead of buying a new shirt. Youll use fewer resources and save money. Buy only what you need. Dont buy a gallon of milk if you can only drink half of it before it spoils. Instead, buy a half gallon and drink all of it. You wont be wasting resources (or money!) Buy local. For example, buy local produce at a farmers market, like the one in Figure 2.20. A lot of resources are saved by not shipping goods long distances. Products bought at farmers markets use less packaging, too! About a third of what we throw out is packaging. 