I'll be the first one to admit that the hype around Black Friday isn't the best for the planet. People buy too much stuff without thinking about what they're getting – the result of this kind of behaviour is tons of unwanted, poor-quality products ending up in landfills and in the oceans. It doesn't have to be that way, though!
There are quite a few manufacturers and retailers out there these days that try to make a difference. Patagonia is probably the most famous (remember the 'don't buy this jacket' campaign?), but other companies are doing their best to mitigate the strain of overconsumption on nature.
If you want to make a difference by shopping more mindfully, check out your best sustainable shopping options below. If you don't mind too much what you're getting, check out T3's best Black Friday deals roundup. But you do care, don't you?
