Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 5, 2012

Zero-waste is a concept that the very idea of waste should be eliminated; instead, any and all products, resources, materials, and leftovers should be returned for further use in the same or in a different capacity. Glass or metal can last a lifetime should you wish to reuse either one and are better recycling material than plastic is.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. This consumption of resources — and the waste it produces — is not sustainable. Here are 7 ways you can reduce household waste (and maybe even save a little money): 1. Compost kitchen waste to feed your garden.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2013

As far back as 1978 (Future Trends Which Will Influence Waste Disposal by Abel Wolman) Wolman noted that: “If it is true, as some insist, that solid waste may be a resource disguised as a nuisance, then supplementary aids for its successful continuous recovery must be discovered.”. Background. He noted that although methods.

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