The "Rs" of sustainable living are a way to remember all of the different ways that we can live sustainably before resorting to buying new things.
We need a circular economy in order to drastically decrease the amount of natural resources that we consume as well as the amount of waste that we generate. Practicing the Rs helps us to achieve that.
8 Rs of Sustainable Living
We must rethink how things are made, why things are made, how we buy things, how much we buy, how much manufacturers and businesses make, etc.
8 Rs of Sustainable Living
Fix what ya got! Yes, I meant what I said right there. Use what you have, fix it up, and make it work longer. If you can't fix it on your own, pay for a professional to fix it (if you are able to).
8 Rs of Sustainable Living
Repurpose and reuse the items you already have. If a lot of your items can’t be reused past their original purpose, you can start to invest in things that will be more easily reused in the future.
8 Rs of Sustainable Living
When you reduce the amount of things coming into your home, you also reduce the amount of items that go out and hopefully end up recycled, and not in waterways and on land.
8 Rs of Sustainable Living
Once you rethink and understand all that contributes to waste, refuse as many wasteful habits as you are able to.
8 Rs of Sustainable Living
We often see recycling as a final answer, but it is not. It is only part of the solution. Do it when possible, and do it correctly so that it doesn't contribute to more waste.
8 Rs of Sustainable Living
A great example of this is when grocery stores and restaurants redirect food that is close to expiring to locations that are able to feed it quickly to people who need help securing food.
8 Rs of Sustainable Living
Social etiquette says not to regift items, but that’s silly. That is part of the reason why Earth is so polluted now. Regift items & share gifts that are sustainable, useful, & regiftable!