Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Look for eco-friendly products with limited recyclable packaging, low-toxicity, no petrochemicals, are biodegradable and phosphate-free. Source organic produce; you might pay more but you will appreciate the great taste and nutrition. The earth is staggering under enormous amounts of trash in land-fill, much of it able to be recycled.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 30, 2013

Those machines use plastic coffee pods that are often labeled as being recyclable – but only if you fully wash them out, take them apart, and separate all the pieces… which we know no one is doing. These are no more green than just recycling that pile of paper. Organic cotton disposables from Huggies. Paper shredders.

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

And while denim is recyclable into wall insulation, most everyone just throws the jeans away, heads to the store, and repeats the cycle, over and over again. Look for organic cotton denim. 6 Places to Find Inexpensive Organic Cotton Clothing Saving Your Pennies For A Rainy Day Should You Learn To Sew? This is not good.

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