[Planet-Friendly Shopping]: One Question to Ask Before You Buy New Clothes, Ep. 777

Published: Aug. 22, 2022, 9 a.m.

Ever get home from a shopping trip and feel like you got swept up in the moment and you\u2019re not really going to wear what you bought? Or opened a drawer or your closet and saw stuff in there still with tags on it, and felt guilty about wasting money? I\u2019ve got a question to ask yourself that can help change that.\xa0\nIt\u2019s part of a week of episodes on planet-friendly shopping. After all, it\u2019s back-to-school season, and even if you aren\u2019t headed back to the halls of learning (or are responsible for a child who is), the urge to buy new dungarees, notebooks, and backpacks is STRONG. Let\u2019s consume consciously. Whaddyasay?\xa0\nThe EPA\u2019s stats on textile use\nMarge Piercy poem: \u201cTo Be of Use\u201d\xa0\nThis episode sponsored by:\nZapier.com\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices