The doorbell rang as I finished up the last problem on my chemistry worksheet. I hurried down the stairs and out my front door, anxious for the thrill of opening a new package. Sitting on my front porch was a black reusable tote bag made from post-consumer plastic. I dragged the bag inside and immediately began to dig through the treasures, pulling out six clothing pieces I’d spent an entire weekend picking out. I’d ordered the clothes a few days earlier from the Nuuly website — an online subscription clothing rental store. The high-quality tops and pants were fitting to bring on my cold-weather trip I’d rented them specifically for. My December wardrobe was set. Renting is a budget-friendly way to find clothes for a trip, special event or even everyday wear. It’s also a solution to spending hundreds of dollars on upscale brands or wasting money for low quality fast fashion companies such as Shein or Forever 21 that sell worse quality items than the plastic packages they come in.    ...