Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 9, 2011
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. Buy in bulk or in loose. When you have old batteries that are no longer good, recycle them through your local agency.
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.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 4, 2013
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.
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. What do you do to recycle/reuse on Halloween? No kids = no money on candy = no candy wrappers in the landfill. No kids = no parties or haunted houses = money saved. 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. 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.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 10, 2011
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. You can save a good chunk of money by buying things in bulk but only when it’s a sensible decision.
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! This was an amazing find for me!
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