Only Buy What You Need
Along the same lines, buying more than what you need is just as bad. I have been guilty of buying stuff when it was on sale only to have it eventually donated or tossed out. Be mindful of each and every one of your purchases and only allow things in your life that you actually need. Food, household items, clothes, you name it.
I need to constantly remind myself of this especially when it comes to clothing. Did you know that almost 60% of our clothing has some form of plastic in it? Polyester, nylon, rayon are all just alternate names for plastic. I try to incorporate natural fibers in my clothes whenever I can… more on that to come in a future post!