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Eco-Conscious Travel Tips

Shereen Travels Cheap

Skip the straw So many places now are banning plastic straws, because they aren't recyclable and mostly just end up in the ocean, aspiring to become a part of that plastic island. Because I love eating at food trucks, but I hate plastic utensils.and there's never anyplace to recycle them (if they even are recyclable).

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5 Ways to Save Money and the Planet at Work

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Here are 5 ways you can do your part at work to improve the budget and limit your impact: Create a recycling program. Almost all kinds of office paper can be recycled. If your office doesn’t already recycle, contact your local recycling agency and find out what needs to be done to get started. Use recycled products.

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How to Use a Credit Card to Save the World

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

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. So you can help simply by going paperless. Check with your bank to determine how to set up a paperless account. Wanna go green?

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15 Ways to Reduce Energy Costs

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

Switching to a different energy supplier can save a considerable amount of money over the course of a year but don’t be too hasty – make sure that you’re getting a good deal as well as a lower price. Related posts: 8 Easy Ways to Reduce, Recycle, and Reuse. There’s no room for loyalty if you’re trying to keep your energy bills down.

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