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Conserve Water this Summer with Watersavers and Giveaway

Nicoles Nickels

found that residential car washing led to numerous pollutants being released each year into their storm sewer system, including 190 gallons of gasoline, diesel and motor oil; 400 pounds of phosphorus and nitrogen; and 60 pounds of ammonia. A study by the City of Federal Way, Wash.,

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Sustainable Living Traits To Pass On To Your Children

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Recycling is a simple and obvious practice that children can easily understand. Teach them how to recycle household items like plastic bottles, aluminum cans, paper, etc. You can even let them manage the responsibility in your household and reward with them with the earnings from recycling cans and bottles at local recycle centers.

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5 Eco-Friendly Tips for the Workplace

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Over the past 12 months, the gasoline index has increased 32.4 Brewing your own coffee or tea at home each morning is the obvious solution – and getting up early enough to eat breakfast can help control the urge to snack (or waste money!) According to the Bureau of labor Statistics, U.S. fuel prices rose 1.9 percent.

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