Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

He describes sustainability as “shifting to a renewable energy-based, reuse/recycle economy with a diversified transport system” People often refer to their attempts at sustainability as “going green”, being eco-friendly or adopting an eco-living lifestyle. Why is sustainable living necessary?

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Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 20, 2013

Recyclemania – First week of February – RecycleMania is a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities. America Recycles Day – Mid-November – Encourages everyone to start recycling.

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Fair-Trade Education September October 186

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. The most economical is to simply make a pile of the compost. Guest Post Author Bio: Bailey writes about insurance and other topics for the Homeowners Insurance Blog. Basically there are two reasons to compost.

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Compost Composting Homeowner Insurance Bricks 127

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2013

In the early 21 st century, increasing world population, growing use of non-decomposable plastics, the westernization of the Asian continent and several world economic crisis cycles all contributed to increasing numbers of landfill operations throughout the world – mostly containing petroleum based plastic products. Their conclusion? “So

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Economical Recycle Recycled Recycling 188

Frugal Luxuries

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Here''s a closer look at the clip-like holder. ~~~~~~ Second Choice: DIY Lip Balm Kit ($40) DIY kits can actually be a good, and often economical, way to dabble in a new skill to see if it''s something you like before investing a lot of time and money in the necessary supplies.

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Gifts Plants Catalog DIY 49

Frugal Luxuries

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

as well their health enhancing potential is legendary as is the economical and time - saving benefits of developing the habit. I do the same with extra tart Kumbucha as well ). My next fermenting endeavor will be to try Clarice's fermented green bean and strawberries recipe. The tastes are treats that only time and nature can offer.

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Kitchen Food and Drink Mother's Father 40

Family Balance Sheet

MAY 21, 2014

I also did not realize that the plastic cups are not recyclable. After I bought the machine, I actually called the company to inquire about the plastic when I realized it was not the form of plastic that I can recycle. Their issue was finding a plastic that met guidelines for consumption, the heat of brewing, and was recyclable.

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Coffee Machines Recycle Recycled 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

I often go out of my way to be eco-friendly: I always remember my reusable shopping bags, I sort my own recyclables, and I even refuse to buy makeup products that include environmentally (and dermatologically) deleterious chemicals like parabens. At last estimate, there are roughly 1.6 Green America Visa Platinum.

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Penny Pinchin' Mom

DECEMBER 17, 2023

Come up with an ongoing system of sorting things into different categories that include items to be recycled, disposed of, donated, or sold. However, with these tough economic times, there is no need to spend money on housekeeping if you are capable of doing the chores with the help of the kids or your partner.

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