BUY LESS NEW STUFF
Do you really need to buy new? These top tips will save you money while they are saving the finite resources of our planet:
Check out secondhand options
Repair what you can
Borrowing or hiring
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THE IMPACT
Everything we use every day, whether it is a washing machine or a mobile phone, has required precious natural resources and energy from fossil fuels to manufacture and to transport. Just buying less new stuff can have a massive positive impact on our carbon footprint and save us money at the same time!
BUY SECONDHAND
​Try out swapping and resale apps like eBay and Vinted ​
Our local charity shops are a treasure trove for clothes, toys and books
Set up a WhatsApp group with local friends, baby groups, garden groups or others with shared interests to pass on unwanted items
The Council Reuse shop in Llanfoist sells items such as plant pots, step ladders and homewares
You can find furniture, bikes and many other items are at Monmouthshire upcycle in Chepstow
Homemakers in Abergavenny sells furniture ​
REPAIR WHAT YOU CAN
The Repair cafe will fix your items for free
Challenge yourself to repair it yourself - you can often find often excellent videos YouTube which can show you how to fix anything under the sun!
BORROW DON'T BUY
Library of things allows you to borrow large items like power tools for a reasonable fee
Your local library is the first port of call for books and with Borrowbox you can use e-books and audiobooks, all for free.