Summary: <br> <br> Ever wondered where Goodwill donations really go?<br> Our society craves what’s shiny and what’s new. We toss broken stuff without bothering to repair it; we donate perfectly good stuff to make room in our homes for newer, sleeker models, too.<br> Between 1967 and 2017, the amount Americans spent annually on stuff increased nearly twenty-fold. And while some items will be recycled into new goods or given to others in need, the vast majority of our unwanted stuff is destined for landfills.<br> Today I’m interviewing Adam Minter, journalist and author of the new book, <a href="https://amzn.to/2rYarvZ" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Secondhand: Adventures in the New Global Garage Sale</a>.<br> Adam pulls back the curtain on where our Goodwill donations actually go; he raises some big points about the dark side of consumerism, too.<br> <br> * Find your tribe. Sustainable Minimalists are on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/SustainableMinimalists/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Facebook,</a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mommyminimalist/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Instagram</a> + <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/mommyminimalist/pins/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Pinterest</a>.<br> * Want more episodes like this one? Try <a href="https://mamaminimalist.com/095/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">#095: Planned Obsolescence: What It Is and What to Do About It. </a><br> <br> <br> <br>
