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12 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Ah, recycling. But while (most) everyone knows that you can recycle glass bottles, aluminum cans, newspaper, and cardboard, there are many other things that can also be recycled through a variety of methods. Let’s take a look at a few items you may not have known were recyclable. Make sure to recycle or sell that old one.

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My Backyard Compost

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That composting is a great way to recycle yard and kitchen waste, return nutrients back into your soil and that it is quite easy. A compost needs two types of materials to develop: Carbon/Brown(dry) and Nitrogen/Green(fresh). A compost that is 3 parts carbon/brown to 1 part nitrogen/green is best.

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Why You Should Live Green

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

As the environmental movement has gathered momentum, green products and services have become cheaper. This is mainly because more people are seeking out these green products and services to buy and use for themselves. The green movement is gaining strength around the world. What do you have to lose?

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