Interesting question. It makes me happy to see people being conscientious consumers. I have a lot of hope for our generation. One option might be to try to make as much stuff yourself as possible. I have some friends who do this with their food: they have two gardens, one in their backyard in a major city and another larger one outside of the city. They grow the majority of their own food this way. Avoiding chains is another good solution. Walmart and Target are chock full of cheap shit. Independently-owned stores, while more expensive, are better for everyone. And you are doing your community a favor by keeping them in business. Spending your money there keeps your dollars in the community instead of giving them to the Walton family. I think this has the potential to cause a cascade of positive effects. Recycling and reusing goods is also a good option. I have the benefit of living between two large cities, so if I want furniture I turn to Craig’s List first. Cheap for me, less shit in the landfills, and no international repercussions. Good luck. I look forward to seeing more responses.