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. There are American denim mills and manufacturers out there, and that can cut down on the amount of transportation and carbon footprint your jeans leave behind.

Clothes 197

Clothes Clothing Cycle Consumerism 197

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 26, 2012

In the studies that included them systematically, food and drink, transport and housing are consistently the most important areas – across both different studies and the different impact categories compared (global warming, acidification, photochemical ozone formation, and eutrophication).

Green 211

Green Flowers and Plants Food and Drink Environmental Movement 211

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

The first is to recycle leftover food, grass cuttings, and fallen leaves that might ordinarily end up in a landfill. If you construct a brick composter, it should be built near wherever you’re going to use it, because it won’t be transportable. Basically there are two reasons to compost. No Need to Get Fancy.

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Compost Composting Homeowner Insurance Bricks 127