Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 16, 2013

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. It’s quite simple, really.

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Lunch Lunches Reuse Compost 201

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 21, 2014

The Entenmann’s Little Bites “Recycle… Reuse… Replenish” Fully Recyclable Lunch Earth Day campaign teaches kids the importance of reducing waste while earning money for their schools by redeeming Little Bites pouches for cash and points with recycling partner TerraCycle® through the Entenmann’s Little Bites Pouch Brigade®.

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Giveaway Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

APRIL 4, 2013

From food waste to packaging to disposable items, there are a lot of resources being used by humans. If you find yourself throwing out a lot of food, you can remedy the problem by shopping with a list. Preserve Some of Your Food. Another way to prevent waste is to preserve some of your food. Nor is it healthy. Go Green'

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 24, 2015

Pay attention to how your plants respond to their location, and remember to water frequently (morning and evening are best) to avoid drying out the roots, or frying the roots with the sun’s heat. You can do composting on a smaller scale, and even use mulch, to prepare your soil.

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Growing Gardening Garden Flowers and Plants 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 27, 2011

So check out these great tips on how to throw a green party and do your bit for the environment. Choose decorations that can be reused or that are made of natural materials and so can be recycled in the garden or compost. If you have left-over food, encourage guests to take some home and freeze the rest for later consumption.

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Green Flowers and Plants Recycle Recycled 183

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

Saving Cents With Sense

JANUARY 5, 2016

Why not reuse and save some money! #1 Once you finish your healthy treat, you can compost those peels and make that dead-grass-covered patch of land into a fertile tract of soil that will let those rose bushes you’ve always wanted to plant grow to be green and strong. How to Build a Raised Bed Vegetable Garden.

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Used Home and Garden Re-use Gardening 58