A nationwide campaign to curb needless consumerism has garnered support from the environmental arm of Wagga City Council.
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Although the council has not organised any events to specifically coincide with the occasion, Alice Kent, education officer with the council, has welcomed the arrival of October's Buy Nothing New Month promotion.
"Regardless of what the month is, I think we could all think before throwing out," Ms Kent said.
"This month just highlights that thought process which will hopefully make it more commonplace."
But the month's focus has received some criticism, following the suggestion that it might hinder local economies at a time when so many are already struggling.
However, the promotion of local artisans should be encouraged, Ms Kent said, even without the purchase of new materials.
"There are other ways to go about supporting the economy without generation more waste," she said.
"In Wagga we have a strong second-hand economy, with a lot of garage sales and second-hand stores."
Borrowing an example from her recent history, Ms Kent explained that the strength of Wagga's economy can come from more avenues than the typical.
"We need to look at the repair economy too," she said.
"When you get something repaired, you're giving it a second life without sending more to landfill.
"Recently, my suitcase had a tear, so instead of throwing it out I had it repaired locally. It was a reasonable price, it got the job done and it got me through my travels, and will get me through more no doubt."