Sustainability Practices

noun the act of making do or managing with limited resources

verb to manage or cope with a situation using whatever is available

• During times of scarcity, people often have to make do with what they have.
• We don't have all the ingredients for the recipe, but we can make do with what we have in the pantry.
• I forgot my umbrella, so I'll just have to make do with this newspaper over my head.
• Even though the project didn't have all the resources we needed, we had to make do and still deliver on time.

noun a type of food that comes from animals, usually referring to the flesh of animals used as food

• The study focused on the health implications of meat eating in the population.
• I try to limit my meat eating for health reasons.
• Some people swear by plant-based diets over meat eating.
• His relentless meat eating in the buffet line earned him the nickname 'The Carnivore'.

noun a store that sells secondhand items at a reduced price

• I visited a thrift shop to find some affordable secondhand clothing.
• Let's check out the thrift shop down the street for some cool vintage finds.
• I love scoring awesome deals at the thrift shop.
• In the thrift shop of life, we can find valuable lessons from the past.

noun the quality or state of being thrifty; frugality in the expenditure of money or resources

• Her thriftiness was evident in the way she carefully budgeted and saved every penny.
• I admire your thriftiness when it comes to finding great deals and discounts.
• His thriftiness game is on point - he knows all the best places to score cheap stuff.
• The thriftiness of nature is seen in how every resource is efficiently used and recycled in the ecosystem.

noun waste material or unwanted or worthless things

verb to discard or get rid of something as worthless

• The city council implemented new regulations to reduce the amount of trash in public spaces.
• I can't believe how much trash was left behind at the park after the concert.
• I'm tired of people treating me like I'm trash.
• Her self-esteem was so low, she felt like she was just trash to everyone around her.

noun a system in which goods and services are given without any explicit agreement for immediate or future rewards

• The concept of gift economy is based on the principle of giving without the expectation of receiving something in return.
• In a gift economy, people freely share and exchange goods and services without the need for money.
• Some online communities operate on a gift economy model where members can offer and receive items for free.
• Her generosity created a gift economy of kindness and support among her friends and family.

noun a method of farming that involves using vertical space to produce food or other agricultural products

• The company invested in a state-of-the-art vertical farm to grow fresh produce in a controlled environment.
• Have you seen that new vertical farm they built down the street? It's pretty cool.
• I heard they're growing veggies in a giant vertical farm now. How wild is that?
• Her mind was like a vertical farm, cultivating new ideas and innovations at every level.

noun the act of putting items in the recycling bin in the hope that they will be recycled, even if they are not actually recyclable

• Wishcycling is the act of putting items in the recycling bin in the hope that they will be recycled, even though they are not actually recyclable.
• I used to be guilty of wishcycling until I learned more about what can and cannot be recycled.
• Don't wishcycle, it just contaminates the recycling stream and causes more harm than good.
• Wishcycling is like throwing a coin in a fountain and making a wish, except in this case, it's with recyclable items and the outcome is not magical.

noun the process of rebuilding a product to its original specifications

verb to rebuild a product to its original specifications

• The company decided to remanufacture the old machinery to save costs.
• They're planning to fix up and resell those old computers.
• They're gonna refurbish those old cars and sell them for a profit.
• She decided to remanufacture her life after the divorce, starting fresh and rebuilding from scratch.

adjective describing a product or material that can be used multiple times without being thrown away

• The company implemented a new policy to encourage the use of reusable containers in the cafeteria.
• I always bring my reusable water bottle to work to cut down on plastic waste.
• Dude, you gotta start using those reusable bags when you go grocery shopping.
• His ability to adapt and be flexible in any situation is like a reusable resource that never runs out.