Try secondhand shopping this holiday season for the planet, your budget, and memorable gifts.
This time of year, the consumerism tide often propels us toward the latest, the flashiest, the most novel gift ideas, even when we know our gift recipient would be happier with less.
What’s more, these new gifts can be problematic for the planet, contributing to the climate crisis—one study found that the production and use of household goods and services were responsible for 60% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
There’s also the impact on our bank accounts.