{"id":26319,"date":"2019-08-28T15:00:20","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T13:00:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/?p=26319"},"modified":"2020-05-22T14:39:23","modified_gmt":"2020-05-22T12:39:23","slug":"circular-economy-informed-purchases","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/08\/circular-economy-informed-purchases\/","title":{"rendered":"12 Useful Tips to sustain Circular Economy and to do Informed Purchases"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Almost every day we are listening to people talking about issues like pollution and degradation of the environment. Experts\u2019 forecasts about our future are often tragic. Is there a real <strong>solution<\/strong> to this? <strong>Yes<\/strong>, but only if we make a sustainable decision and do<strong> informed purchases<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>The future is unpredictable, but<strong> together we can make a change<\/strong>. Sustainable development can be real if we all engage in conscious consumption. <strong>ONU<\/strong> established a series of intentions to achieve a sustainable balance on the 2030 Agenda. Among the others, the twelfth point raises awareness on <strong><em>\u201cresponsible consumption and production\u201d<\/em><\/strong>, but real change starts from small daily actions.<\/p>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-26401\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/08\/ONU-2030-Agenda-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"17 points on ONU 2030 Agenda\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/08\/ONU-2030-Agenda-870x490.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/08\/ONU-2030-Agenda-536x302.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/08\/ONU-2030-Agenda-570x320.jpg 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/08\/ONU-2030-Agenda-344x194.jpg 344w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/08\/ONU-2030-Agenda.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Circular Sud is an initiative that deals with raising awareness on <strong>environmental matters<\/strong> and <strong>waste management<\/strong> in South Italy. They published a <em>\u201cEssential guide on conscious and circular consumption\u201d<\/em> where they list some advice to live a green-oriented life and to do informed purchases. Here there are the main points of the guide!<\/p>\n<h2>What does \u201cConscious Consumption\u201d means?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sb.ecobnb.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/raquel-martinez-SQM0sS0htzw-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"choose Informed Purchases\" width=\"3240\" height=\"4826\" \/><div class=\"caption\">Photo by Raquel Mart\u00ednez on Unsplash<\/div><\/div>\n<p>When we have to buy something, we usually take into account just the price or the aesthetic quality of the product. We never think about the environmental and social <strong>costs<\/strong> of products, indeed, industrial goods differ in several ways, from production methods to waste disposal. It\u2019s time to <strong>think<\/strong> before buying, to build a better future.<\/p>\n<h2>Circular Economy can make a change<\/h2>\n<p><img class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/sb.ecobnb.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/economia-circolar-870x474.png\" alt=\"Circular Economy for making Informed Purchases\" width=\"870\" height=\"474\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Making informed purchases means encouraging a new ecological economy. <strong>Circular Economy<\/strong> means producing goods with a reduction of environmental impact. The aim is reusing <strong>raw material<\/strong> and reducing <strong>waste<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sb.ecobnb.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/recycle-57136_1920-870x490.jpg\" alt=\"Three R of Informed Purchases\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" \/><div class=\"caption\">Photo by Shirley on Pixbay<\/div><\/div>\n<p>This innovative way of production establishes the <strong>Three R rule<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Reduce<\/strong>: avoid every waste, useless packaging or use of plastic<\/li>\n<li><strong>Reuse<\/strong>: try to repair damaged object and raw material<\/li>\n<li><strong>Recycle<\/strong>: do the separate collection of waste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>12 Useful Tips to Make Informed Purchases<\/h2>\n<div class=\"thumbnail alignnone\"><img src=\"https:\/\/sb.ecobnb.net\/app\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2019\/08\/inigo-de-la-maza-s285sDw5Ikc-unsplash-1.jpg\" alt=\"Doing your shopping in local markets is a good idea to make Informed Purchases\" width=\"6000\" height=\"4000\" \/><div class=\"caption\">Do your shopping in local markets. Photo by I\u00f1igo De la Maza on Unsplash<\/div><\/div>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Use the water bottle<\/strong>: say no to plastic bottles, it is easy but very efficient to help our planet<\/li>\n<li><strong>Go to the supermarket with your shopping bag<\/strong>: avoid useless plastic bags<\/li>\n<li><strong>Buy unpackaged products<\/strong>: reduce your ecological footprint<\/li>\n<li><strong>Avoid disposable products<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Reduce food waste<\/strong>: buy only what you need and <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2019\/05\/stop-wasting-food\/\" target=\"_blank\">stop wasting food<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose well fruits and vegetables<\/strong>: avoid out-of-season products, choose biological and local ones, buy in a farmer\u2019s market of your town<\/li>\n<li><strong>Remember, thrift stores are cool<\/strong>: fight against Fast Fashion and go to vintage flea markets<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use the Sharing<\/strong>: this new approach is spreading, from car-sharing to work tools<\/li>\n<li><strong>Use your creativity for upcycling<\/strong>: transform your domestic waste into new recycled objects (<a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2018\/12\/upcycle-bird-feeder\/\" target=\"_blank\">here there is an example<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Do not throw away, repair it<\/strong>: participate in a repair caf\u00e9, recycle and <a href=\"http:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/10-diy-ideas-garden\/\" target=\"_blank\">repair your objects in creative ways<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Save energy and water<\/strong>: use LED lamps and close the water while you\u2019re brushing teeth.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Learn how to do the separate collection of waste<\/strong>: do it as much as possible.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\t\t<style type=\"text\/css\">\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 {\n\t\t\t\tmargin: auto;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 .gallery-item {\n\t\t\t\tfloat: left;\n\t\t\t\tmargin-top: 10px;\n\t\t\t\ttext-align: center;\n\t\t\t\twidth: 33%;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t#gallery-1 img 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100vw, 536px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-26327'>\n\t\t\t\tPhoto on Pexels\n\t\t\t\t<\/dd><\/dl><dl class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<dt class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<img width=\"536\" height=\"302\" src=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/08\/cons2-536x302.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium\" alt=\"Thrift shops are cool to do informed purchases\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-26328\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/08\/cons2-536x302.jpg 536w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/08\/cons2.jpg 870w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/08\/cons2-570x320.jpg 570w, https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/blog\/app\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/08\/cons2-344x194.jpg 344w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 536px) 100vw, 536px\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/dt>\n\t\t\t\t<dd class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-26328'>\n\t\t\t\tPhoto by Alice Pasqual 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\u201c<strong>Circular Consumption<\/strong>\u201d recommends visiting the <a href=\"https:\/\/ecobnb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Ecobnb<\/strong> <\/a>website to book your sustainable holiday.<\/p>\n<p>We would add another important point to the \u201cCircular Consumption\u201d list: \u201c<strong>13. Avoid purchases that impact on the environment<\/strong>: do not travel by plane or cruise, choose a train journey\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>What would you like to add to the list? Comment this article with your advice about Circular Economy and Conscious Consumption!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Almost every day we are listening to people talking about issues like pollution and degradation of the environment. Experts\u2019 forecasts about our future are often tragic. Is there a real solution to this? Yes, but only if we make a sustainable decision and do informed purchases. 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