Do Environmental Factors Affect Your Buying Decisions Such as on OzBargain!

gooner85 on 27/02/2019 - 13:24
Last edited 27/02/2019 - 13:25

In everyday life we are becoming more attune to the environment and the affect our decisions make.

I feel that there should be a much bigger emphasis and responsibility of the corporate and Government especially here in Australia where global warming and the ozone will have a direct affect on us

It got me thinking. Sometimes out of guilt I double think about buying 24 pack bottled water due to wasted plastic and should fill up water(because let's face it 20c each is better than $1 a time), or Amazon prime delivering a $5 game or I just saw $1 cup noodles! Picked packed and delivered so I can save maybe $1.
Or even sending things from China for 0.58 for a keyring!

Also love travelling but does that mean we have a social conscience not to travel when $900 London trips come up ?

So I ask OzB how much does environmental factors affect your purchasing ?

Poll Options

  • 6
    Depends how much I am saving!
  • 25
    Yes I always think of the environment.
  • 39
    No, the deal comes first.
General Discussion

Comments

  • ozhunter on 27/02/2019 - 13:38

    Not one iota

  • QW3RTY on 27/02/2019 - 13:49
    +4

    I will think "If I purchase this, how long will it take until it ends up in landfill?".
    Not from a basis of environmental concern, but from a basis of wasting money on something I won't actually get use out of.

  • HighAndDry on 27/02/2019 - 13:51
    -1

    Zip. Zilch. Zero. Nada. Nil. None. Not at all. I would boil the land and salt the seas for a good deal.

    • Diji1 on 27/02/2019 - 14:17
      -1

      Conservatives aren't known for their intelligence.

      Sorry, I meant neoliberal conservatives.

      • HighAndDry on 27/02/2019 - 14:22
        -1

        And apparently whatever you are has no sense of humour. I mean, serious, I said this:

        I would boil the land and salt the seas

        Hint: The seas are already pretty salty.

  • ihbh on 27/02/2019 - 13:52

    24 pack bottled water

    goodness.

    Sensible spending and investing mean we have lots of time to do things and can buy most things, but don't need much. For some things, we're happy to even buy second hand to save help the environment (reduce > reuse > recycle > rubbish).

    $1 cup noodles

    Not just the environment; if you value your health, think whole foods, plant based. That is, with as little processing as possible.

  • pformag on 27/02/2019 - 13:54
    -1

    I think your purchasing 24 bottles of recycled plastic won't make any difference. Even if all of Australia did not by water in plastic bottles, it will still be a tiny drop in the pollution ocean. Approx 500 Billion bottles of water are consumed each year around the world. Australia drinks around 275 Million each year. or 0.055%

    • HighAndDry on 27/02/2019 - 13:56
      -1

      It also wouldn't matter if OP would buy 24 bottles of water anyway, just separately.

  • Diji1 on 27/02/2019 - 14:19
    -1

    I am of the opinion that human civilisation is coming to an end due to climate change because this is what scientists are saying.

    Meanwhile people are rushing about scolding each other for not sorting recycling that doesn't get recycled it's just a bin with the word recycling on it.

    • HighAndDry on 27/02/2019 - 14:25

      I'm fairly sure scientists are saying climate change is happening but nothing about "human civilisation coming to an end". But from your comments I wouldn't be too surprised if you've somehow misread whatever you read.

  • Ugly on 27/02/2019 - 14:29
    +1

    Water usage charge in NSW is $2.08 per Kilo-litre (that's a THOUSAND litres). So to fill up a 500ml bottle from the tap costs $0.00104 (Just over 1-tenth of 1 cent).

    Forget the environmental cost - Anyone buying bottled water is just throwing money away.

  • MattyD on 27/02/2019 - 14:34
    +2

    I minimise purchases of products which are individually or excessively wrapped. I don't do bottled water, coffee pods, etc. I'm not so naive to think that my individual choices have a huge impact. But if we're going to save this planet and send a message to manufacturers I believe it starts with me and what I teach my children.

  • Clear on 27/02/2019 - 14:46
    +1

    Yes. I don't buy all those random little trinkets from China unless it's something I can actually use. Keeps the landfill as people put it out of Australia.

  • [Deactivated] on 27/02/2019 - 14:54
    -1

    Typically no but when I see outright rubbish like fidget spinner and bottle cap launchers, even the industrialist in me concedes to the conservationist.

  • DarthAntz on 27/02/2019 - 15:09
    +3

    I've stopped buying bottles of water, and use a reusable bottle and filter at the tap. I've saved money and reduced my environmental impact. I have spent a lot of time internationally where plastic litter on the beach is everyday, and as a result I don't buy products that I see littered all over the place. It's one of many reason I don't eat McDonalds or drink coke, as seeing their logo on litter reminds us that there is a lack of environmental responsibility once the product has been sold to the consumer.

  • whooah1979 on 27/02/2019 - 15:19

    We recycle plastic, paper, cardboard and compost when possible to offset the use of the AC, dishwasher, wash machine, driving and online shopping.

  • askme69 on 27/02/2019 - 16:49

    Yes, i try and buy t-shirts which don't use Australian cotton (water).
    I also buy timber products made using wood from overseas (keep our trees).

  • WreckTangle on 28/02/2019 - 17:41

    I like bargains that dont generate too much rubbish mainly cos i dont want to pay for a bigger wheelie bin

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