Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 16, 2013

Sure, there are days when you go out for a nice meal with co-workers or pay for the school lunch on pizza day, but when I think back to my school days I fondly remember those brown paper bags. Everything in that lunch bag can be washed and reused or at least an be dealt with in an environmentally-friendly manner.

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Lunch Lunches Reuse Compost 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

Create a meal plan for the week, and base your grocery shopping list on what you will actually eat during the week. 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. You can also freeze homemade meals, including soups, casseroles and other items.

Re-use 278

Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 5, 2012

And while there are many individuals and groups working to make that a reality, it’s a rather difficult achievement because of the way we have set our society up to be one of convenience and disposability rather than reuse. Reuse Everything Glass jars make great water bottles at home. Shredded paper can be put in compost piles.

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Home Making Reuse Recycle 229