A Shopaholic Nightmare
Lock up your wallets and purses, cut up your credit cards and dump the love of your life - shopping.
Saturday 26th November 2011 will be the next Buy Nothing Day (UK).
Could you go a whole day without buying anything?
It's a day where you challenge yourself, your family and friends to switch off from shopping and tune into life. The rules are simple - for 24 hours you will detox from shopping and anyone can take part provided they spend a day without spending!
Everything we buy has an impact on the environment, Buy Nothing Day highlights the environmental and ethical consequences of consumerism.
The developed countries - only 20% of the world population are consuming over 80% of the earth's natural resources, causing a disproportionate level of environmental damage, and an unfair distribution of wealth.
As consumers we need to question the products we buy and challenge the companies who produce them.
What are the true risks to the environment and developing countries?
We all know recycling is OK for the the environment, but consuming less is better and Buy Nothing Day is a great way to start.
No purchase necessary!
People around the UK will make a pact with themselves to take a break from consumption as a personal experiment or public statement and the best thing is...IT'S FREE!!!