Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 17, 2012
You can even save a few plastic grocery bags and reuse them at your local farmer’s market or grocery store. Many times, people use trash bags to transport used clothing, but grocery bags will work as well. Call to Action Do you reuse your grocery bags? They are useful carry bags in general.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 9, 2011
Did you know that Americans dispose more than 700 billion pounds of paper, plastic, glass, wood, food, metal, clothing, electronics, etc. Today, I am going to share with you 8 ways you can recycle, reduce, and reuse. Reuse what you can. We also save containers from items and reuse them for storage at a later time.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
OCTOBER 6, 2014
The old phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle” is crucial when it comes to small, and inexpensive, ways of going green. For example, rather than purchase water in plastic bottles, invest in a faucet-mount water filter that retails for less than $40 and reuse glass juice and milk bottles. Start Small.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 1, 2014
The family in the documentary was what many Americans might consider “extreme”, as they only shopped at a farmers market which sold locally sourced food (cutting back on the emissions from transportation of food as well as the chemicals required to preserve the food in transport). Go Green'
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 21, 2013
Use up your food. No one likes second hand food, but if you fix it differently the second time around it can still be appetizing. With fresh food – buy only what you can eat before it goes bad. Pay attention to expiration dates by organizing your pantry and freezer so that the oldest food is in front.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 17, 2011
Reduce your dependence on fossil fuels by driving less and using public transport or walking; reduce your energy consumption by turning off lights to empty rooms and appliances at the wall; choose energy-efficient appliances and alternative power sources; change to CFL light bulbs. It’s easier to go out a buy a new one, right?
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
FEBRUARY 23, 2011
This saves on packaging as well as transportation because larger amounts can be shipped in one load. You will find the healthiest and freshest food items there. Plus by buying local, you are cutting down on the carbon emissions produced by food transportation. Buy in bulk. Buy in bulk as many items as you can.
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