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From Trash To Teasure

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Earning from trash through recycling is a great way to earn some extra cash and help save the environment at the same time. Excess trash has been a common problem of all societies for decades, and recycling is a way to transform trash into something useful. A website called Recyclebank pays out coupons for recycling these items.

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7 Ways to Reduce Household Waste

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Here are 7 ways you can reduce household waste (and maybe even save a little money): 1. If you decide to buy in bulk as a way to save money, you can preserve some of that food for later. Rather than throwing out the excess, you can save it for a later meal. Nor is it healthy. Shop with a List. Pay Attention to Packaging.

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Going Green at Work

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Save power – replace the old incandescent light bulbs with the new CFLs; replace halogens with the new LEDs; turn the lights of after hours; turn off the lights in seldom used rooms such as store rooms; turn off the air conditioning after hours. This saves power, cuts electricity bills and does not affect the comfort of the workers.

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How to Throw a Green Party

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Most people have computers these days and an email account, so send out digital invitations, to save on paper, ink and postage. If you really want to send out paper invitations, use recycled or handmade paper and use a single sheet. Print them yourself to save money. Invitations. Theme and Decorations.

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Rechargeable vs. Disposable Batteries – Which is Greener and Cheaper?

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Apart from the obvious ones like cars and other vehicles, there is a plethora of tools, appliances, phones, watches, cameras, computers, toys and gadgets that are battery powered. Rechargeable batteries on the other hand, can be recharged and reused up to 500 times, extending their life considerably. I find that really annoying!

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