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Dave's Picks | Ditch that fast fashion — 5 TIPS to a sustainable closet

Dave's Picks | Ditch that fast fashion — 5 TIPS to a sustainable closet

This isn’t a guilt trip so don’t go there. But do learn something about your fashion habits and lets change it up.

New York City heatwave, A/C, and trees ...

New York City heatwave, A/C, and trees ...

Oh My!

It's been a moderately hot New York City summer, to say the least. New York has been under a heat advisory in the last couple of weeks with the weather hitting record-breaking temperatures.

NPR | 'The Best Thing You Can Do Is Not Buy More Stuff,' Says 'Secondhand' Expert

NPR | 'The Best Thing You Can Do Is Not Buy More Stuff,' Says 'Secondhand' Expert

Terry Gross' fascinating NPR podcast on the past lives of secondhand treasures prompted a shout out to a slew of awesome Brooklyn thrifting resources. Below, a list of incredible spots you can shop or donate to, some fave thrift shops near our properties you may not know about, and even some coat drives to comfort the less fortunate. All you recent movers or Mari Kondo closet cleaners — check 'em out:

• Always a solid choice, Beacon's Closet (Greenpoint location)
• Great vintage, even better name: Harold and Maude's Vintage (Bed Stuy) — peep their Yelp page. Solid.
Worship (Bushwick) @ Willoughby Ave & Starr — Rad Insta! — totes follow-worthy.
• Dig furry four legged critters? Le Point boasts a shop kitty (Flatbush), a massive inventory, and several locations. Speak to Dave's 296 Linden Street tenants — there’s a location down the block at 397.
• Last but not least: Urban Jungle | East Williamsburg @ 118 Knickerbocker Ave | Brooklyn, NY 11237

Dave's Picks | Coca-Cola Officially Named the World’s Biggest Plastic Polluter

Dave's Picks | Coca-Cola Officially Named the World’s Biggest Plastic Polluter

Originally published on High Snob Society by By Ian Servantes in Life 04 November 2019

Coca-Cola has emerged as the world’s biggest polluter of plastics, according to a new audit from Break Free From Plastics. 72,000 volunteers from across the world dug through streets, beaches, and waterways in search of plastic waste and found a staggering amount originating from the soda company. Of the 75,000 total pieces of waste collected, 11,732 belonged to Coke. That’s more than three times the next three biggest polluters combined.

Nestle, PepsiCo, and Mondelez International (the company behind Sour Patch, Toblerone, and other snacks) were the next biggest polluters. Coca-Cola led the pollution in most regions, coming in first in Africa and Europe and second in Asia and South America. Nestle and the Solo Company were the top two polluters in America.