Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 14, 2015

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. Coffee can.

Reuse 100

Reuse Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 16, 2013

Unfortunately, all those bags and disposable products leave behind a ton of waste over the course of a year, too. Everything in that lunch bag can be washed and reused or at least an be dealt with in an environmentally-friendly manner. Of course, that’s only the financial savings. It’s quite simple, really.

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Lunch Lunches Reuse Compost 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MAY 27, 2013

The argument in favor of paper towels includes the fact that many brands are now made from recycled paper waste , which is good for the environment. Of course, the big factor in most people’s lives is cost; you need to continually buy paper towels if they are your cleaning cloth of choice, so they do represent an on-going expense.

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Paper Towels Paper Money Clothes 245

Couponing 101

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Recycled Can Cutlery Holder. Such a cute way to reuse toilet paper rolls (or even paper towel rolls if you have longer cords). A nice way to keep those bulk foods you buy (to save money of course!) Definitely an inspirational way to reuse Tic Tac containers, I would never have thought of it! Tissue Box Yarn Holders.

Storage 75

Storage Reuse Phones Recycle 75

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2013

According to Waste Management World : “Exporting waste illegally to poorer countries has become a vast and growing international business, as companies try to minimize the costs of new environmental laws that tax waste or require that it is recycled or otherwise disposed of in an environmentally responsible way”. Their conclusion? “So

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Economical Recycle Recycled Recycling 188

Nicoles Nickels

APRIL 9, 2013

They cut down on your recycling needs and your electrical use and they are just so darn cute! From Recycle Reuse Renew Mother Earth Projects come these towel storage tin cans. Of course there were many tin can desk organizers, but I particularly like this one from Allison at Petit Elefant.

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4th Of July Home and Garden Recycle Recycled 76

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. Turn off appliances when not in use and set computers to hibernate automatically after 10 to 15 minutes.

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Green Work Economical Consumer 173