Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 9, 2011
Did you know that Americans dispose more than 700 billion pounds of paper, plastic, glass, wood, food, metal, clothing, electronics, etc. There are simple ways to cut down on waste, from buying concentrated household products to buying in bulk. Today, I am going to share with you 8 ways you can recycle, reduce, and reuse.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 10, 2011
According to research, the average family throws away as much as $100 worth of food every month. Here are some tips for minimising your food wastage so that you’re not literally throwing money in the bin. If you can get yourself into the habit of planning your meals in advance, you’ll waste a lot less food. Meal planning.
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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. If you find yourself throwing out a lot of food, you can remedy the problem by shopping with a list. Preserve Some of Your Food. Another way to prevent waste is to preserve some of your food. Nor is it healthy. Go Green'
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 2, 2012
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.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 27, 2017
Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. My daughter-in-law came up with this idea, buying bulk pumpkins and bulk flowers. We passed around pieces of food in the dark and told a story about how the pieces were parts of a body. What do you do to recycle/reuse on Halloween? Buy one then sell, donate or exchange it.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
Do they recycle? Do they use recycled products? Buy in bulk. Buy in bulk as many items as you can. You will find the healthiest and freshest food items there. Plus by buying local, you are cutting down on the carbon emissions produced by food transportation. Recycle, recycle, recycle.
Couponing 101
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Recycled Can Cutlery Holder. A nice way to keep those bulk foods you buy (to save money of course!) I like the idea of transforming items that I usually throw away into something useful. Plus, it helps reduce my waste , which is always a plus! Here are a ten crafts that I was definitely inspired by! Tissue Box Yarn Holders.
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