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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.

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Reusing Glass Jars | Kitchen Economics

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She has always reused food containers, such as glass pickle jars or plastic cool-whip and sherbert containers, so I am not quite sure how or why I got started buying plastic food storage containers. The glass jars are perfect for storing my homemade sugar-free applesauce , homemade chicken stock , and roasted tomato sauce in the freezer.

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50 Free Recycle Bank Points — Savings Blogger

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Filed Under: Freebies & Free Samples Leave a Comment 16GB iPod Nano Speak Your Mind Cancel reply Welcome to SavingsBlogger.com! We want you to live the generous life, simple and debt free. content of this site may be reused in any fashion without written consent. Enjoy this site? All Rights Reserved.No DO NOT copy.

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Daily Frugal Tip: Reuse Old Candle Jars for Storage!

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Raising my hand} If so, check out this fun frugal tip to reuse old candle jars for storage ! The post Daily Frugal Tip: Reuse Old Candle Jars for Storage! Frugal Tips candle storage cheap storage ideas DIY storage eco-friendly free storage ideas frugal tip recycle reuse reuse candle jars reuse candles storage ideas'

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10 Ways To Make Your Home A Zero-Waste Facility

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And while there are many individuals and groups working to make that a reality, it’s a rather difficult achievement because of the way we have set our society up to be one of convenience and disposability rather than reuse. Stop Buying Things In Plastic Beth from My Plastic Free Life has pretty much eliminated plastic from her life.

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How To Pack A Waste-Free Lunch

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According to the organization Waste Free Lunches , the average school-age child eating lunches in disposable packaging generates some 67 pounds of waste per school year. Everything in that lunch bag can be washed and reused or at least an be dealt with in an environmentally-friendly manner. The list goes on and on.

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Go Green This Halloween

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We do put up decorations (ones I buy at garage sales or thrift stores and reuse each year). Tip # 2 Recycle/reuse costumes. Like me, buy them used and then reuse them each year. Free Kids Crafts has some ideas. Put your unwanted Halloween decorations out for reuse by donating them. Tip # 4 on decorations.

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