What Can You Do?

Refuse to purchase cheaply manufactured products that are shipped long distances and require large amounts of fossil fuels. Purchase local and used products before turning to new outlets.

Reduce consumption of petroleum by choosing to purchase less items made with plastic or consider purchasing less items in general.

Reuse any items that have life left in them before recycling them. Giving items a longer life decreases the need to manufacture new items out of raw materials.

Repair or repurpose any items before throwing them away and purchasing new ones. This also gives items a longer life span and decreases the need for raw materials.