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Here's what happens to old shoes and how mass production deals with waste

Here's what happens to old shoes and how mass production deals with waste | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"It turns out modern shoe production and disposal are pretty bad for the environment. So, what can be done about it? ..."

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Durability and reusability are at the heart of circular packaging

Durability and reusability are at the heart of circular packaging | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"TerraCycle founder and CEO Tom Szaky on why moving away from disposability is the key to reducing waste ..."

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How can consumer behaviour change the fashion industry?

How can consumer behaviour change the fashion industry? | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Consumer behaviour towards fast fashion must change Fashion is the second most polluting industry on the planet and is having a massive impact on the earth’s resources. The textile production and demands of fast fashion mean that there are severe impacts on natural resources, exploitation of workers and environmental damage through manufacturing, waste and disposal …"

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Ten crazy facts about holiday waste

Ten crazy facts about holiday waste | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Like, if every family in America re-used 2 feet of ribbon, we'd save enough to tie a bow around the planet ..."

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'Too Good To Go' lets you buy leftover food from restaurants on the cheap

'Too Good To Go' lets you buy leftover food from restaurants on the cheap | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Restaurants waste a massive amount of food. In the US alone, analysts estimate restaurants waste up to 40 percent of the food they purchase ..."

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'Expired' consumer goods may still be good to eat - KEYT

'Expired' consumer goods may still be good to eat - KEYT | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"We've all seen them, expiration dates stamped on basically everything at the grocery store. Now an advocacy group says those dates are confusing and many consumers are tossing out good food and money because of them ..."

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Why American Eagle, H&M, Nike and Puma want your hand-me-downs

Why American Eagle, H&M, Nike and Puma want your hand-me-downs | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Almost 95 percent of textiles can be reused or re-purposed. I:Collect wants to kickstart the process, and it may be in a store near you ..."

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‘Some soles last 1,000 years in landfill’: the truth about the sneaker mountain | Fashion | The Guardian

‘Some soles last 1,000 years in landfill’: the truth about the sneaker mountain | Fashion | The Guardian | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"As trainer consumption booms, so does the number of unwanted shoes. Can anything be done with them? ..."

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Just how much food do cities squander?

Just how much food do cities squander? | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Researchers have unearthed the wasteful habits of households and businesses in Nashville, Denver, and New York—and created a blueprint for curbing them  ..."

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Christmas and sustainability: Mistletoe and wine or chalk and cheese?

Christmas and sustainability: Mistletoe and wine or chalk and cheese? | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Christmas is just days away and as Santa's reindeers limber up for the big night, edie rounds-up some of the hidden sustainability stories of Christmas that you probably didn't know about ..."

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Breakthrough in fight to curb the cups with recycling bins

Breakthrough in fight to curb the cups with recycling bins | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Coffee cup recycling bins are to be put in 2,000 Costa outlets across the UK and 24 in Starbucks in London, after a major breakthrough against waste and litter thanks to a Daily Mail campaign ..."

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Top ten ways to trick yourself into getting rid of clutter once and for all

Top ten ways to trick yourself into getting rid of clutter once and for all | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Dealing with clutter is a constant battle for many of us. Clutter can creep up on us, it drains us mentally even if we’re not directly thinking about the clutter, and it wastes our time and money ..."

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Pedal-powered recycling program allows low-income communities to turn waste into value

Pedal-powered recycling program allows low-income communities to turn waste into value | consumer psychology | Scoop.it

"Along with helping neighborhoods to clean up unmanaged waste, Wecyclers also enables people in low-income communities to turn waste into value through an incentive program ..."

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