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Consumption is a word used to describe acts of acquisition – generally, the acquisition of things, in exchange for money.

Unconsumption is a word used to describe everything that happens after an act of acquisition.

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Unconsumption means the accomplishment of properly recycling your old cellphone, rather than the guilt of letting it sit in a drawer.

Unconsumption means the thrill of finding a new use for something that you were about to throw away.

Unconsumption means the pleasure of using a service like Freecycle (or Craigslist, Goodwill, or Salvation Army) to find a new home for the functioning DVD player you just replaced, rather than throwing it in the garbage.

Unconsumption means enjoying the things you own to the fullest – not just at the moment of acquisition.

Unconsumption means the pleasure of using a pair of sneakers until they are truly worn out – as opposed to the nagging feeling of defeat when they simply go out of style.

Unconsumption means feeling good about the simple act of turning off the lights when you leave the room.

Unconsumption is not about the rejection of things, or the demonization of things. It’s not a bunch of rules.

Unconsumption is an idea, a set of behaviors, a way of thinking about consumption itself from a new perspective.

Unconsumption is free.

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Brian W. Jones, designer & writer, Göteborg, Sweden

Kashvi Kumar, Environmental Studies and Economics major at New York University

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Cross-file under “uses of natural materials” and ”Easter-related things”:
To dye eggs using natural materials, consider using these food items:
purple cabbage — turns white eggs blue; brown eggs = green
red onion skin — makes a lavender or red coloring
beets — turn white eggs pink; brown eggs = maroon
yellow onion skin — turns white eggs orange; brown eggs = rusty red
ground turmeric — gives a yellow coloring
Celestial Seasonings’ Red Zinger herbal tea — provides a lavender color
Other tea varieties, coffee, blackberries, and grape juice are among other items that will stain eggshells.
For additional information, including how-to / DIY details, see Vibrant Eggs, Dyed Naturally | The Kitchn.

Cross-file under “uses of natural materials” and ”Easter-related things”:

To dye eggs using natural materials, consider using these food items:

purple cabbage — turns white eggs blue; brown eggs = green
red onion skin — makes a lavender or red coloring
beets — turn white eggs pink; brown eggs = maroon
yellow onion skin — turns white eggs orange; brown eggs = rusty red
ground turmeric — gives a yellow coloring
Celestial Seasonings’ Red Zinger herbal tea — provides a lavender color

Other tea varieties, coffee, blackberries, and grape juice are among other items that will stain eggshells.

For additional information, including how-to / DIY details, see Vibrant Eggs, Dyed Naturally | The Kitchn.

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