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12 Things You Didn’t Know You Could Recycle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Ah, recycling. But while (most) everyone knows that you can recycle glass bottles, aluminum cans, newspaper, and cardboard, there are many other things that can also be recycled through a variety of methods. Let’s take a look at a few items you may not have known were recyclable. Make sure to recycle or sell that old one.

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Consumer Critique - Earth Baby

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The company donates 1% of all sales to two incredible organizations (Preface Project Foundation and Folded Flag Foundation) that build a better tomorrow and impact our community by fostering opportunities for the next generation as a token of gratitude to those that helped her along the way. All products are made in the U.S.A,

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Don’t Recycle, Reuse

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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. Old clothing parts.

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8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Today, I am going to share with you 8 ways you can recycle, reduce, and reuse. When you are working on a home renovation, buy your screws, nails, and other bits out of the bins and not those packaged in boxes. When you have old batteries that are no longer good, recycle them through your local agency. Buy in bulk or in loose.

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5 Ways to Save Money and the Planet at Work

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How many of you work in an office? Here are 5 ways you can do your part at work to improve the budget and limit your impact: Create a recycling program. Almost all kinds of office paper can be recycled. Use recycled products. There is no point in recycling if you don’t buy recycled products.

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Six Ways to Reuse Your Plastic Grocery Bags

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

The only drawback to using grocery bags is that they are not insulated, so if you need to keep something cold, they are not going to work. Clothing Bags If you donate clothing to your local thrift stores , then these bags can help you out. Recycle If none of these circumstances apply to you, you can always recycle your grocery bags.

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From Trash To Teasure

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Earning from trash through recycling is a great way to earn some extra cash and help save the environment at the same time. Excess trash has been a common problem of all societies for decades, and recycling is a way to transform trash into something useful. However, you might not know that there are ways to earn while recycling them.

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