First-Market Consumerism

I try to shop at Goodwill whenever I can, especially when I need something I know Goodwill will have, like clothes, dishes, and glasses. I don't have to shop at Goodwill out of economic necessity, though I am a big cheapskate and like to save money. I choose to shop at Goodwill because I like the idea of buying something that did not exploit raw materials for my use only. When I read about The Compact last year, I thought it was a great idea and really wanted to be more like that in my everyday life. The thing is, "first-market consumerism," which The Compact's spokespeople say they are trying to curb, isn't really a term, or not a well-known one, if it is. Freecycle works on the same principle -- speaking of which, I really need to join the Acadiana Freecycle group.

Anyway, I wish someone in The Compact would create an information page defining the term "first-market consumerism," intuitive as it may be, and lay out what the problems are with it (supported by sources). I don't do a very good job explaining it myself.