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On Environmentalism Becoming Consumerism

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Those machines use plastic coffee pods that are often labeled as being recyclable – but only if you fully wash them out, take them apart, and separate all the pieces… which we know no one is doing. These are no more green than just recycling that pile of paper. Why Buying Green Is Not Always Eco-Friendly. Paper shredders.

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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. No one else can do that for you.

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