eco-friendly items i use every day - but make it CONTROVERSIAL!
are thrift stores just for poor people? what does “no ethical consumption under capitalism” mean anyway? and why are americans so against cleaning their butts? these are some of the juicy questions we’ll be exploring [and hot-taking] in today’s video about the sustainable items i’d be lost without!
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◦  TUSHY | bidet attachment
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◦  ETSY | support small makers + shop my favorites!
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◦  FOODCYCLER by vitamix | countertop food recycler
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◖ SOURCES
refurbished tech:
chinalaborwatch.org/investigation-of-an-apple-supplier-chengdu-foxconn-report-in-2023/#
nypost.com/2021/12/30/apple-iphone-factory-workers-allegedly-fed-rotten-food-paid-under-5-a-day/
www.epa.gov/smm-electronics/basic-information-about-electronics-stewardship
scotscoop.com/cartoon-ethical-consumption-under-capitalism/
tushy bidet:
bidetgenius.com/pages/complete-history-of-the-bidet
www.vox.com/2020/4/14/21218467/bidets-toilet-paper-shortage-tushy-toto-washlet
resold secondhand fashion:
clotheshorsepodcast.com/is-secondhand-reselling-ethical-part-one/
time.com/5364170/thrift-store-history/
imperfectidealist.com/is-thrifting-and-reselling-ethical/
kentstatenewslab.org/thrift-store-prices-are-rising-but-staffers-say-its-not-because-of-growing-popularity
www.michigandaily.com/opinion/columns/blame-goodwill-for-rising-thrift-store-prices-not-the-girl-on-depop/
finance.yahoo.com/news/goodwill-becoming-more-expensive-walmart-150225159.html
www.greenamerica.org/unraveling-fashion-industry/what-really-happens-unwanted-clothes
www.oceanlifeeducation.com.au/why-fast-fashion-is-a-problem-for-the-ocean/
www.buzzfeednews.com/article/stefficao/jbwells-tiktok-thrifting-controversy-depop-resellers
◖ TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - eco-friendly items i use everyday but make it juicy
1:01 - our tech is unethical, but there’s a loophole
6:38 - without a bidet you’re pooping wrong.
11:00 - is reselling thrifted clothing ethical?
19:59 - tell us your unpopular opinions!
all music in this video was written + recorded by my band, the mites 🤗
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