I am actually trying this, to a degree. I don't want to buy any new gadgets or appliances if I can revamp the older ones. For example, I have a microwave oven downstairs which is missing a turntable. I'm looking at thrift stores for a turntable that will fit it as opposed to buying a new microwave. And so on and so forth.

We generate too much waste, and plastics last forever. We need to be better about it.