Consumption habits

 

Changing consumption habits refers to changing the way people buy and use products and services in their daily lives. This is about changing unsustainable and unhealthy consumption, some examples of how change consumption habits are:

-          Reduce the use of disposable products and use reusable products, this can reduce the generation of trash.

-          Buy local and seasonal products, this way you can save money and reduce the pollution by the transportation of products.   

-          Stop consuming low-nutritious processed foods, this also can also help us improve our health.

-          Save energy and water.

-          Reducing and recycling products and materials.

Changing consumption habits is important to promote a more sustainable and environmentally responsible lifestyle and can help to the conservation of natural resources, the reduction of pollution and mitigate the effects of climate change.

In addition, some advantages of responsible consumption are:

-          Waste reduction by choosing products that generates less trash and are more durable.

-          Resource savings

-          Lower environmental impact

-          Improved health choosing healthier food.

-          Supporting the local economy and help small businesses by buying local products.

Responsible consumption has multiple advantages that go beyond the environment, since it contributes to the well-being of the environment, society, and oneself.