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.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
SEPTEMBER 4, 2013
When people think of minimalism, they often picture families living an almost zero-waste lifestyle, meticulously composting and recycling so they only have a single bag of trash per year. Or they think of selling their possessions and heading off into the great unknown, with only a single suitcase and a laptop. Learn Contentment.
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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
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Donate good clothing you really can’t use to a non-profit and bank the tax deduction. Instead of taking the family to a movie, have a home movie night with friends and family. Instead of taking the family to a professional sports game, attend a little league game near your home and cheer on the neighbor’s child.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 21, 2011
Well, there are plenty of big things that you can do, like driving a hybrid, recycling whenever possible and powering your home with clean and renewable resources. Unless you need the receipt for business or tax purposes, you are just going to throw it out anyway. Wanna go green? Save the paper.
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