How to Not Buy Anything New for an Entire Year
The Compact is a group of people who choose to not buy anything new for year. The Compact was started by a group of San Francisco friends to curb consumerism and help the environment.
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Instructions
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Stop buying new items. This is the hardest step and will take a lot of self control. Exceptions to new items would be food, intimate apparel, toiletries and medication.
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Sign up with freecycle in your area. You will be able to post wanted adds and items that you no longer need.
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Use Craigslist and eBay. Try to buy from someone who doesn't have to ship long distances.
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Go to local clothing swaps. Check your local newspaper for ads. If your area does not have one, why not organize one?
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Trade with family members and friends. Like they say, someone's junk is someone else's treasure.
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Tips & Warnings
One bonus to buying nothing for a year is the amount of money that you save.
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Summer Banks
Jan 12, 2009
Great idea. I wish I had the resilience to do this. -
FrazzledNanny
Jan 05, 2009
We already try to do this. This year however, we will need a few things that are barely holding on (a new washer and dryer.
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FrazzledNanny
Jan 05, 2009
We already try to do this. This year however, we will need a few things that are barely holding on (a new washer and dryer.
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Knowpher
Jan 04, 2009
Definitely a good goal to try!
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kselz
Dec 30, 2009
This is my resolution for 2009! Thanks for the information and I will check some of your other articles to help me on this one. 5 *s!!!
