How to buy consciously? We tell in the 10th episode of the podcast "Spent"
Podcasts / / January 07, 2021
Pasha Fedorov and Irina Rogava - the host of the Lifehacker podcasts and part-time gurus of conscious consumption - understand how to consciously approach shopping, why recycle recyclables and how to stop being a slave to harmful food habits.
2:07 - Ira tells what “a conscious person” means, how his view of consumption differs from the generally accepted one and how all this is connected with environmental friendliness and ethics.
5:23 - what small steps indicate that you are ready to consume consciously. Irina recalls how her collection first ended “packages with packages”And how it eventually led her to abandon plastic. He also talks about a sad video about dolphins that suffer in the ocean polluted by waste.
8:09 - Ira shares a story about how she avoided any plastic and spent on yogurt in expensive glass packaging. And then I figured out the question - and now she just chooses the plastic that can be recycled.
9:26 - Pavel says that for five years now he has been going to the store with a backpack, and it is convenient. She also advises on how to use plastic soda bottles a second time.
11:29 - Ira talks about how she moved from buying plastic bottles to their reusable counterpart. And he explains what the numbers on the plastic packaging mean and how to distinguish a plastic bag from a plastic bag.
17:28 - Does conscious consumption require great efforts on oneself and a cardinal change habits.
19:03 - Ira lists the list of things that she gave up without much effort, and talks about how her life has changed. She now uses bamboo toothbrushes, jute dishwashing pads, wax wipes for food storage, and reusable makeup remover pads.
28:25 - Ira recalls how she had to walk down the street with pockets full of oblong vegetables, as if she were a cowboy.
30:47 - about awareness when buying clothes in the age of "fast fashion".
33:36 - Irina shares how Mari Kondo's cleaning method helped her feel differently about things.
38:13 - about the role of second-hand goods in rational consumption.
45:49 - why mindful eating is not always healthy and how not to feel guilty about what you eat.
55:15 - Is it possible to save money by consuming environmentally, or will it only lead to unnecessary costs.
56:14 - constant heading "Shopping". Paul recommends slicker for cats, and Irina believes that everyone simply needs kitchen scale.
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