Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 9, 2011

Thankfully, there are easy ways for us consumers to change this number and make a difference. Today, I am going to share with you 8 ways you can recycle, reduce, and reuse. Concentrated products often require less packaging, resulting in less energy to transport it to the store and less plastic to recycle.

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Reuse Recycle Recycled Recycling 174

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

Moving is definitely not eco-friendly, but there are ways to minimize the waste from packing and moving. Here are some ways we recycled our moving waste: Creative Ways to Use the Excess Supply. Building a fort out of the boxes is another way to recycle and keep the kids entertained. Wrapping paper. Sell the excess.

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Moving Company Making Recycle Recycled 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Reduce paper use – look at ways to reduce the amount of paper used in the business; recycle waste in an environmentally-friendly manner; reuse waste paper where possible. While implementing the above initiatives is definitely a step in the right direction, there is more that a business can do towards becoming sustainable.

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Green Work Economical Consumer 173

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 14, 2012

Be more “ Eco-Friendly ” by picking up one of our 100% recycled-plastic doo-dads! If you do not need an item, you definitely don’t need a green version of it. It’s about reducing, reusing, repurposing, recycling, and regifting – not shopping. You’ve seen the ads on television, in magazines, an at the mall. “

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Green Buy Buying Recycle 254

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 9, 2011

Although you can sew clothing by hand, it can be very time consuming and tedious. Use Recycled Fabrics. Making your own clothes is definitely a great way to save money–and you can take penny-pinching to a whole new level by using recycled materials and fabrics to make clothes.

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Clothes Clothing Making Sewing 216

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Speaking of the power of the sun, you should definitely line-dry your clothes more. They’ll make sure that every bit of trash is disposed of properly and sent to proper recycling facilities. They also consume less energy. While you’re at it, you should also replace your lights with LEDs that can last 10 years or more.

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Home Compost Composting Paper Towels 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

There are many ways of describing this process and the terminology can be confusing, so let’s begin with a few definitions. . Definitions . This means that you incorporate strategies into your lifestyle that support the ideals of sustainability.

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