Prairie Eco-Thrifter

OCTOBER 6, 2014

Electric and hybrid cars save on gas costs and emissions, but they tend to be more expensive than gas-powered models. The old phrase “reduce, reuse, recycle” is crucial when it comes to small, and inexpensive, ways of going green. Many municipalities are starting to collect recycling along with garbage pickup.

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Green Recycle Recycled Recycling 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

Ny taking your own bags, reusing plastic bags you already have or even sewing some fabric bags from old t-shirts and things you can save a lot. 5.) Reducing electricity/gas and water usage. As for water take shorter showers and reuse water where possible, such as collecting the water from your shower to water the lawn.

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Saving Money Money Reuse Home and Garden 220

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Use recycled toilet pape r. By switching to recycled toilet paper you can help save 1 million trees a year and 1.35 They can be thrown in the wash and reused again for next time. Don’t waste gas. Recycle and reuse. If you can’t reuse something, recycle it using your local program.

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Making Reuse Recycle Recycled 196

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Our diet is made up of large quantities of meat which is produced by commercial farms, the largest greenhouse gas producer. Do they recycle? Do they use recycled products? The largest contributor to greenhouse gas emissions is commercial farming. Recycle, recycle, recycle. Eat a plant based diet.

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Consumer Recycle Recycled Recycling 124

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.

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Economical Consumerism Green Reuse 207