07/29/2026
🌎♻️ Did You Know? Your Next Swap Helps More Than Your Wallet.
Every item we keep in use is one less item that has to be manufactured, packaged, shipped, and eventually thrown away.
Here are a few reasons swapping matters:
🌱 42% of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions are linked to producing, transporting, and disposing of the goods we buy. Choosing used helps reduce demand for new products. (US EPA)
👖 Making one pair of jeans can use around 1,800 gallons of water. Buying them secondhand saves those resources from being used again. (colorado.edu)
🧥 Americans throw away about 17 million tons of textiles every year. Much of it still has plenty of life left. (US EPA)
🚛 About 11.3 million tons of textiles end up in U.S. landfills each year. Reusing clothes, shoes, linens, and fabric helps keep them out of the trash. (US EPA)
💰 Buying secondhand often saves 30–50% (or more) compared to buying new—and sometimes you can trade without spending a dime.
💚 Every toy, lamp, craft supply, piece of furniture, kitchen gadget, or pair of jeans that finds a new home is one less item headed to the landfill.
That’s what this group is all about.
Before you throw it away…
📸 Post it here.
🤝 Trade it.
💚 Give it a second life.
Small swaps. Big impact.
👇 Tell us about your favorite secondhand find!
