There is a bit of a learning curve when it comes to making environmentally responsible shopping choices. Be patient with yourself and remember, progress over perfection. Check out some of these resources, articles, and references to help understand and guide you on how to be a responsible, conscious consumer.
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- Region of Halton’s Put Waste In Its Place tool
- The Circular Economy
- Integrated Pest Management and Low Pesticide information explained by Hutchinson Farm
- Food Miles Calculator – Understand how far your food travels.
- Facebook Marketplace – Free, buy, sell, trade/swap
- Kijiji – Free, buy, sell, trade/swap
- Craigslist – Free, buy, sell, trade/swap
- Buy Nothing Groups – Find a local group or start one
- Burlington Swap/Trade Groups
- Trash Nothing – A place to give and get free stuff
- If It’s Free Burlington (Facebook Group) – Give and find free stuff
- Burlington Repair Cafe
- Free Cycle – Offer and look for free goods in Burlington.
- Fashion Takes Action
- Fashion Industry Impacts
- Brands for Canada- Retail clothing recycling program
- Fiber Eco-Review- Find out about textiles made of eco-friendly fibers
- Ethical Fashion- Information about retailers
- Sustainable Apparel Coalition
- Fair Trade Certification
- Online Shopping – article that discusses pros and cons
- Online Shopping and Expedited Shipping – article about impacts
- Environmental Cost of Online Returns – article
- There’s No Such Thing as Free Returns – Forbes article
- Holiday Gift Giving and Returns – article on impacts
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