Prairie Eco-Thrifter
DECEMBER 9, 2019
Decluttering your home helps the environment because you develop better shopping habits and thus produce less waste. They’ll make sure that every bit of trash is disposed of properly and sent to proper recycling facilities. No, composting doesn’t require a lot of space. Shop Less.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
AUGUST 5, 2012
Pick up some reusable containers and shop in bulk for everything possible. Glass or metal can last a lifetime should you wish to reuse either one and are better recycling material than plastic is. Cardboard boxes can be used over and over again before needing to be recycled. Shredded paper can be put in compost piles.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 4, 2013
Shop with a List. If you find yourself throwing out a lot of food, you can remedy the problem by shopping with a list. Create a meal plan for the week, and base your grocery shopping list on what you will actually eat during the week. Compost kitchen waste to feed your garden. You can do the same.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
When people think of minimalism, they often picture families living an almost zero-waste lifestyle, meticulously composting and recycling so they only have a single bag of trash per year. Or they think of selling their possessions and heading off into the great unknown, with only a single suitcase and a laptop.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
I often go out of my way to be eco-friendly: I always remember my reusable shopping bags, I sort my own recyclables, and I even refuse to buy makeup products that include environmentally (and dermatologically) deleterious chemicals like parabens. At last estimate, there are roughly 1.6
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 18, 2016
Use compost, make your own. The Guardian’s article, How to Be a Thrifty Gardner dove to detail about making compost: “You should have about two-thirds brown stuff (carbon source) to one-third green (nitrogen). “ Recycle to fertilize. Spent coffee from your local coffee shops does the trick.
Saving With Shellie
APRIL 21, 2011
The activities vary by location but you’ll find all kinds of great freebies like free compost, free electronic recycling, free coffee and free yoga. :: Origins: FREE Cleanser – Bring in your current skincare bottle (full or empty) and Origins will trade it in for a free full-size bottle of one of their gentle high-performance cleansers.
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