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Don’t Recycle, Reuse

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Recycling is great for the environment and we should all be doing it (in spite of my title), but reusing is even better. When you can reuse or re-purpose an item, you are not only saving it from the landfills, but you are also saving the expense and energy which would have been expended when you recycle. Go Green Money Tips'

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Going Green at Work

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Many people find it relatively easy to implement green living strategies at home but wonder how they can make the same positive changes in their workplace. 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.

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The Green Option That Saves You Money: Paper Magazines vs Digital

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Can the green option save you money as well as the environment? But what about the green credentials of both types of magazines – the printed versions require a huge input of time, resources and energy to produce, print and deliver the magazines to newsstands and consumers. Go Green'

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How To Pack A Waste-Free Lunch

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Unfortunately, all those bags and disposable products leave behind a ton of waste over the course of a year, too. For example, most leftover food scraps can even be composted ( other than meat, of course ) so they can be brought home if a school or workplace doesn’t do composting. Of course, that’s only the financial savings.

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Recyclebank Points | Add 200 Points to your Account

For the Mommas

Recyclebank just launched EcoAcademy – a fun sweepstakes that sends you back to the classroom to discover green tips and lessons that will help you live a more sustainable life. This week: Tie on your aprons and put on your safety goggles to earn up to 185 points when you take a course in Home Ec! Class is in Session!

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Getting People to Help Compost

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

It drove me crazy to see cans and bottles thrown in the trash when they should be recycled. 3 rd I did my best to stay the course when composting wasn’t as exciting. This is when you have to just stay the course. Just set up the system for composting, encourage them, and stay the course. Go Green'

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Don’t Forget the Energizers!

Nicoles Nickels

Earlier this year, Energizer launched EcoAdvanced ® is the world’s first high-performance battery made with recycled batteries. A battery made with recycled batteries that maintains high battery runtime? By 2025, our vision for Energizer ® EcoAdvanced® is to increase the amount of recycled battery material ten-fold to 40%.

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