Sustainable in the Suburbs

58: How to Quit Amazon, Buy Less, and Break the Cycle of Overconsumption

September 15, 2026·19 min
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Overconsumption is built into the way we shop and Amazon makes buying more, faster, almost frictionless. This episode of Sustainable in the Suburbs originally aired in August 2025, but I wanted to bring it back now because the conversation feels even more relevant today. I’m talking about how to quit Amazon (or at least drastically reduce your reliance on it) in a way that’s actually doable. We look at the real cost of convenience, from plastic waste and overconsumption to the pressure ...

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