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  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    At Home
    What kinds of items have been easy for you to find used? What has been hard?

    Denise Coon's avatar
    Denise Coon 2/11/2026 10:00 AM
    Jeans! There are never-ending racks of jeans in every resale shop.

    • Lily Keire's avatar
      Lily Keire 2/13/2026 3:47 AM
      Yes, even used clothing is now more expensive. Still, one reason I buy used is that you can actually see what the clothing looks like after it's been washed.

    • Ana  Zuniga's avatar
      Ana Zuniga 2/11/2026 10:34 AM
      I agree with you there are never-ending racks of jeans in every resale shop, but prices have sky-rocked that sometimes it doesn't make it worth it anymore to buy second hand jeans.
  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Food
    Why do you think these products have so much plastic packaging? Who is the plastic packaging really serving -- the consumer, the producer, or someone else?

    Denise Coon's avatar
    Denise Coon 2/11/2026 9:58 AM
    Not only important to avoid putting groceries in plastic/paper non-reusable bags, but don't put loose produce in plastic bags if it's not absolutely necessary.

  • Eric Coon's avatar
    Eric Coon 2/10/2026 11:25 AM
    Worked through the plastic consumption calculator for myself. About 18 lbs per year. Have to do better!