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From Trash To Teasure

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Earning from trash through recycling is a great way to earn some extra cash and help save the environment at the same time. Excess trash has been a common problem of all societies for decades, and recycling is a way to transform trash into something useful. However, you might not know that there are ways to earn while recycling them.

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Recommendations Needed: What is Your Favorite Coffee Maker?

Family Balance Sheet

The cups can be expensive versus buying coffee in bulk. I used coupons and bought the cups on sale, but the price still doesn’t compare to buying the same brand of coffee in bulk. I also did not realize that the plastic cups are not recyclable. When I bought the machine I didn’t do the math.

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10 Ways To Make Your Home A Zero-Waste Facility

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Buy In Bulk By eliminating all packaging of food supplies, we could substantially cut the amount of packaging trash we throw away each day. Pick up some reusable containers and shop in bulk for everything possible. 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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7 Ways to Reduce Household Waste

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

If you decide to buy in bulk as a way to save money, you can preserve some of that food for later. It’s possible to bring your own bags for bulk food items in a lot of cases. A meal plan can be one of the best ways to avoid last-minute takeout runs, as well as ensure that you have a way to use the food you buy. Go Green'

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How to Become an Earth Friendly Consumer

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Do they recycle? Do they use recycled products? Buy in bulk. Buy in bulk as many items as you can. Recycle, recycle, recycle. If you have items you aren’t using, recycle them or give them to someone who can reuse them. Also, be sure to buy recycled products like toilet paper.

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Tips for Wasting Less Food

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

According to research, the average family throws away as much as $100 worth of food every month. This isn’t a big problem if excess food from one meal is recycled as meals or snacks in the following days, but you need to rethink your portion control if it’s just going straight in the bin. Be careful with bulk buying.

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10 Ways to Find Coupons Without Buying the Sunday Paper

Penny Pinchin' Mom

Also see: How to get coupon inserts in bulk Free Local Papers The paid Sunday newspaper isn’t the only option for finding coupon inserts. Ask Your Family and Friends Believe it or not, many people don’t care about using coupons. You can find them in some free newspapers as well. The trick is in knowing which ones.