Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 14, 2015
Recycling is great for the environment and we should all be doing it (in spite of my title), but reusing is even better. When you can reuse or re-purpose an item, you are not only saving it from the landfills, but you are also saving the expense and energy which would have been expended when you recycle. Coffee can.
For the Mommas
FEBRUARY 1, 2022
10 Household Items That You Can Reuse. 10 Household Items That You Can Reuse. Reusing not only helps us to sustain the environment for future generations and also reduces the amount of waste that will need to be recycled. Plus, by re-using items in your home, you’ll save money.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 9, 2011
Today, I am going to share with you 8 ways you can recycle, reduce, and reuse. When you are working on a home renovation, buy your screws, nails, and other bits out of the bins and not those packaged in boxes. When you go shopping, bring your own bags or boxes to bring your items home in. Reuse what you can.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 17, 2014
Ah, recycling. It’s been around forever in one form another, whether back when your grandmother reused glass bottles for canning or in 2014 when a truck comes around to pick up all those empty soda cans you put out at the end of your driveway. Let’s take a look at a few items you may not have known were recyclable. Your Old Car.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 17, 2012
These days most grocery stores no longer offer paper sacks, and if you have forgotten your reusable bags, you are probably going to go home with anywhere from one to two dozen little plastic sacks. You can even save a few plastic grocery bags and reuse them at your local farmer’s market or grocery store.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 23, 2020
If you’re keen to save money and protect the environment, you will no doubt already have much of the necessary jobs around the home done. You may have already paid up for your home’s double glazing, not to mention the loft insulation cost. Did you know you can collect the rainwater that falls on your roof and harvest it for reuse?
Motherhood Moments
MARCH 2, 2023
Whether going away or staying home for Spring Break, there are many ways families can create teachable moments about recycling. This is important since P+PB research shows that 95% of Americans say they recycle to some extent but fewer than half know the basics of recycling,” explained Mary Anne Hansan, President, P+PB.
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