Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Do they recycle? Do they use recycled products? This saves on packaging as well as transportation because larger amounts can be shipped in one load. Donate $1 or $2 towards the cause. Plus by buying local, you are cutting down on the carbon emissions produced by food transportation. Recycle, recycle, recycle.

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Consumer Recycle Recycled Recycling 124

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

We as parents are usually the first and primary source of their learned behavior, even as they grow into their teenage years. Recycling is a simple and obvious practice that children can easily understand. Teach them how to recycle household items like plastic bottles, aluminum cans, paper, etc. Our children learn by example.

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Thrifty Recycle Recycled Recycling 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

First off, it takes a lot of water to grow the cotton required to make a single pair of jeans. 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. Now, what about the environmental issues? On average, one pair requires about 1.5

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Clothes Clothing Cycle Consumerism 197