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#MakeFridayGreenAgain, #GreenFriday<\/strong> and #ShopLocal <\/strong>are tags that are trending as Black Friday looms and we need to jump on the bandwagon of this movement. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Companies post the deals straight to your smart phone\npromising you the latest tablet, tv, winter coat or party shoe \u2013 at a cut\nprice, next day delivery and all at the click of a button. It\u2019s cheap but even\nmore than that, it\u2019s so convenient. \nExhausted after a day of work or kids or both, how tempting is it to sit\ndown on the sofa to click your way through your Christmas shopping list? Never\nmore so as the spectre of Black Friday begins to nibble at the edges of your\nconsciousness, telling you must buy, buy, buy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

And it\u2019s not just Black Friday, now we\u2019ve also got Cyber\nMonday. According to GSUK \u2013 technology recovery and re-use experts \u2013 \u00a37bn is\nexpected to be spent on Black Friday and Cyber Monday, much of which will be\nelectrical. 85% of all e-waste ends up in landfill and equals 70% of overall\ntoxic waste. The UK is the 2nd<\/sup> worst e-waste producer in the world\nwith most of our e-waste being shipped over to developing countries. A nice way\nto pass the (very toxic) buck. And of course, the production, shipping and then\ndestruction of so much electrical equipment has a heavy carbon footprint.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the past decade the voices of scientists have been getting louder and louder regarding carbon emissions. Alarm bells are well and truly ringing as the world wakes up to the climate emergency. It has been reported this month that levels of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere have reached their highest levels since records began \u2013 and show no signs of slowing down. Even more shocking, perhaps, is that petrol-head Jeremy Clarkson has finally admitted that climate change is happening!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With a growing understanding of the perils of unfettered consumerism to both community and climate comes a growing resistance to Black Friday and everything it stands for. The UN states the fashion industry consumes more energy than the aviation and shipping industry combined. #MakeFridayGreenAgain hashtag, a movement begun by a French clothing store, has gained momentum and now a collective of over 300 clothes manufactures asking consumers to become more mindful shoppers. #greenfriday is another hashtag that is gaining traction. Both urge people towards shopping consciously, sustainably and locally. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One rule of thumb is that if it hasn\u2019t travelled far, then the carbon footprint is greatly reduced, so whether it is local spuds for your Christmas roasties, or a locally crafted scarf for your mother-in-law, buying from nearby supplier means you are helping the community and reducing your planet guilt into the bargain. A no-brainer. You\u2019ll be surprised what you find, and the friends you make, when you take the time to explore your local shops more thoroughly. These things take a little more time, but it will increase your festive cheer tenfold. For more info on how to shop sustainably check this out: https:\/\/www.readersdigest.co.uk\/lifestyle\/home-garden\/how-to-shop-sustainably<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is a movement we need to embrace and put into practise\nthroughout this year and every year to come if there is to be any hope of\nleaving our own children with not only a thriving community but a habitable\nplanet.  These will be the most precious\ngifts we can leave them.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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