Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 21, 2014

Kids can be recycling pros and turn trash into cash for their schools through a new campaign with snack time favorite Entenmann’s Little Bites to create a fully recyclable lunch! Entenmann’s Little Bites “Recycle…Reuse…Replenish” Fully Recyclable Lunch Tips: Recycle. Make compost at home!

Giveaway 100

Giveaway Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 16, 2013

Just stop using disposables. Everything in that lunch bag can be washed and reused or at least an be dealt with in an environmentally-friendly manner. For example, most leftover food scraps can even be composted ( other than meat, of course ) so they can be brought home if a school or workplace doesn’t do composting.

Lunch 201

Lunch Lunches Reuse Compost 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. Bring in your slightly used, but in good shape costume and pick one from those others brought in – as a swap. Re-purpose the used costume. Tip # 3 Use up your pumpkins.

Halloween 138

Halloween Green Reuse Garage 138

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. 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. Find Ways to Re-Use as Much As You Can. Look for ways to re-use what you already have.

Re-use 278

Re-use Home and Garden Bulk Electronics 278

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 5, 2012

Zero-waste is a concept that the very idea of waste should be eliminated; instead, any and all products, resources, materials, and leftovers should be returned for further use in the same or in a different capacity. Glass or metal can last a lifetime should you wish to reuse either one and are better recycling material than plastic is.

Home 229

Home Making Reuse Recycle 229

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2013

“moved from simple dumping on land or sea, to burial, sanitary landfill, feeding to swine, reduction, incineration, and various forms of composting”. Although attempts at regulation and re-use abounded, most met with societal, economic and/or political failure. none of them were working to contain the growing mountains of waste.

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Economical Recycle Recycled Recycling 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 27, 2011

If you really want to send out paper invitations, use recycled or handmade paper and use a single sheet. Party decorations that are used once and then thrown away contribute to the huge amounts of land-fill being collected every day. A party held in daylight hours will use less power than one held at night.

Green 183

Green Flowers and Plants Recycle Recycled 183