theworldcounts.com
“Every year we dump a massive 2.12 billion tons of waste. If all this waste was put on trucks they would go around the world 24 times. This stunning amount of waste is partly because 99 percent of the stuff we buy is trashed within 6 months.”
This staggering statistic underscores the importance of being more mindful about our purchases. Before buying something, we should ask ourselves, "Will this be in the trash in 6 months?" If the answer is yes, then maybe it's not something that we actually need. We can also consider how we might change our buying habits to increase the longevity of our purchases. For example, choosing high-quality items over cheaper, less durable alternatives, or opting for items that we know we'll use frequently, can help us reduce our contribution to global waste.