Does it bring you joy? Marie Kondo and the “throw away society”

Hello fellow eco alterers!

I am very excited about this new show on Netflix, Marie Kondo: Tidying Up. After watching the first episode, I couldn't help but notice that the series didn't address one of the biggest issues that zero wasters have with tidying up and why we find it so difficult: where do all of our discarded items go? How can we prevent them from going to waste? And how can I be a responsible steward to items that no longer bring me joy?

So I decided to write a guide to accompany her Netflix series. Over the next couple of weeks I will share these tips in coordination with her episode titles. Tune in to the blog to catch my zero waste alternatives for a few of her organizational solutions! For now, I'll leave you with my first takeaway from the show:

Lesson #1

Don't buy things that won't bring you prolonged joy. In other words: stop buying useless junk and ask your friends and family to refrain from buying you trinkets and knick knacks. But more importantly- explain why and make sure to practice patience and empathy. These changes are hard for you but they can be hard for the people who love you too. Changing the way we express love and thoughtfulness takes time!

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