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Paper or Plastic: The Most Environmental Payment Option

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Meanwhile, credit cards stay planted right in your pocket. Pros and Cons: Credit. Credit cards of every type, from platinum rewards to pre-paid, are usually made out of a type of plastic called polyvinyl chloride, or PVC. grams of petroleum per 5-gram card. At last estimate, there are roughly 1.6 The Winner.

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Meet a Reader | Biker Liz

The Frugal Girl

Can’t believe I live here – a lake near my house Because I’ve lived so many different places, I’ve seen first-hand how good use of available resources can really improve overall community experiences, such as community gardens that utilize city-wide composting programs, to libraries, cycling infrastructure.