Trying to be better

I would love some advice from those of you who are more seasoned environmentalist:

1. i’ve become increasingly interested in buying secondhand through online shops (like Poshmark or depop). However, I have a few apprehensions. I worry that an item won’t fit me or I won’t like it when it arrives. My understanding is that we can’t make returns, so then I’m just stuck with another item of clothing that I have to find a way to sustainably get rid of. Kind of feels like it defeats the whole point… especially given all the carbon emissions related to the shipping process. if anyone could share their experiences and thoughts on this, it would be much appreciated.

2. What is the best way to sustainably get rid of clothes? in the past I’ve always given them away or donated them to thrift stores. But I have heard that they just end up in landfills if the clothes aren’t sold? I’m in the process of trying to downsize and be more minimalistic, which means I have a lot of clothes and I’d like to get rid of. Would appreciate some advice on this as well.

3. Lastly, I would love to hear everyone’s thoughts on shopping secondhand versus shopping locally. I’ve been trying to be more intentional about supporting small local businesses but I’m wondering if shopping secondhand is the more sustainable alternative. Let me know what you all think.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this. Any thoughts would be much appreciated. :))

Submitted March 14, 2025 at 05:29AM by Ok-Minimum9256 https://ift.tt/3ld71Vj