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7 Simple Ways to Go Green in 2013

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Look for a consignment shop in town, visit Freecycle web site, or check the Classifieds before you go to the store to buy new. The added plants will help with the air quality around your home, and you’ll save money by growing your own food. However, it makes sense to look for used items before you go buy new. Go Low-Flow.

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8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Did you know that Americans dispose more than 700 billion pounds of paper, plastic, glass, wood, food, metal, clothing, electronics, etc. When buying battaries or other electronics, aim to get items that use rechargeable batteries. 7000 billion pounds!!! Having a hard time comprehending this?! Go rechargeable. Go thrifty.

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