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“Black Friday”, a day when retailers try to persuade and cajole you into buying stuff you don’t need, with money you don’t have, to impress people that you don’t like. I much prefer “Buy Nothing Day” but if you MUST spend money, do it locally and support a small business. Show more
Tonight to mark #BlackFriday, we were *right outside* Amazon HQ in London to show solidarity to striking warehouse workers who are demanding fair pay and conditions! It’s time to Show more
#BuyNothingDay encourages you to think about the impact shopping has on our environment and reflect on how you can comit to consuming less #savetheplanet Show more
The environmental impact of Black Friday is huge. About 80% of the items purchased through Black Friday sales very quickly end up in landfills. Buy Nothing Day , it's a opportunity for you to tune into the impact we have on the environment through shopping. Show more
I think I will celebrate #BlackFriday by honouring 1 and 5 in this list (buy nothing and donate some winter clothes I no longer need to a refugee charity). It's only saving you money if you were going to buy it anyway. Via @PositiveNewsUK Quote Positive News @PositiveNewsUK · 2h Most #BlackFriday ‘deals’ are bogus, new research suggests. Here are seven positive alternatives to hollow consumerism Show more
A drill is used for just 13 minutes in its usable lifespan. Does every home need to own one? It makes more sense to borrow items from friends or community hubs, giving the item back when you’re finished for the next person to use. Show more Toronto Tool Library and Buy Nothing Day