Clothes, food, electronic devices…Fashion and publicity drive us to buy almost anything, to change constantly and to throw away easily. Do-it-yourself, repair, sharing, faire trade…we still have a few options to consume differently.
1. Food waste
Did you know that only 67 out of 100 potatoes end up on our plate ? What about the rest ? Learn what happens with the 33 others with out « potatoe » poster : click here to enlarge.
Looking for information on « good food » in Brussels? Visit www.goodfood.brussels (FR and NL only).
More info in English through https://welovebrussels.org/2016/10/food-waste-brussels.
2. Electronic overconsumption
What do you need to make a smartphone ? Learn it with our poster: click here.
So a smartphone is a precious thing! Find tips to extend the lifespan of your device here: https://www.isumsoft.com/it/how-long-can-your-smartphone-really-last-15-tips-to-make-phone-more-durable.
Your smartphone is beyond repair and you want to recycle it? Find out what to do on https://www.recupel.be/en/blog/belgium-mobile-phone-recycling-champion.
3. Clothes : fair trade or not ?
What goes into the price of my T-shirt ? You’ll probably be shocked when you know !
See our T-shirt poster hereunder; click here to enlarge.
If you want to learn more about fair trade, you can visit https://www.fairtrade.net.