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Don’t Recycle, Reuse

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Plastic trash bags.

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How To Re-use Common Items

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Common Items to Re-Use and How to Re-Use Them. Below is a list of things I (or hubby) have personally saved and reused. Shopping bags are reused as carry alls for gifts and travel needs. Decorated bags (such as those you put gifts in) are just reused for gift giving. 8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse.

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Eco-Conscious Travel Tips

Shereen Travels Cheap

If you need ideas on how to pack strategically, check out this post. Well, bamboo forks will never do that, plus, you can wash them and reuse them without worrying about BPA and degradation. Reuse things, save them from having to replace your half-used soap or shampoo. You saved time and you saved money.

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How to Control Garden Weeds

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

How do you control weeds in your garden? How to Grow Your Own Organic Vegetables The Benefits of Being a Gardener Ways To Reuse Old Items For Your Container Garden How to Garden Over Winter: Key Strategies for Success 5 Tips for the Beginning Gardener. Get Growing'

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How To Pack A Waste-Free Lunch

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Everything in that lunch bag can be washed and reused or at least an be dealt with in an environmentally-friendly manner. Six Ways to Reuse Your Plastic Grocery Bags 10 Ways To Make Your Home A Zero-Waste Facility 5 Products That You Should Avoid Using Eco-Friendly Packaging Options for Business 8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse.

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How to Go Green Witout Going Broke

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. Money Tips'

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How to Embrace a Sustainable Living Lifestyle

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. So, are you going to make a green contribution?