This Black Friday, consider making a donation to Big Reuse’s Give Big for the Planet Campaign!
Black Friday has become synonymous with great deals and big discounts, but there is a steep environmental cost to this consumerist holiday. Black Friday encourages unnecessary purchases and leads to increased carbon emissions and waste.
- Carbon dioxide emissions from truck transport of goods spike 94% the week of Black Friday compared to an average week.
- Up to 80% of items bought on Black Friday, including all included packaging, end up being thrown out after only a few uses.
- Annually, over 5 billion pounds of waste is generated from returned products alone.
Today, consider supporting our grassroots environmental nonprofit and support our work of making NYC a more sustainable city—the best Black Friday deal around!