Making Recycled Reuse Used 
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JANUARY 14, 2015
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.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MAY 9, 2011
Thankfully, there are easy ways for us consumers to change this number and make a difference. Today, I am going to share with you 8 ways you can recycle, reduce, and reuse. If you really want to get creative, make some of your own bags out old shirts or shorts. Use concentrated household products.
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Prairie Eco-Thrifter
MARCH 17, 2014
Ah, recycling. It’s been around forever in one form another, whether back when your grandmother reused glass bottles for canning or in 2014 when a truck comes around to pick up all those empty soda cans you put out at the end of your driveway. Let’s take a look at a few items you may not have known were recyclable. Your Old Car.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
JULY 17, 2012
Plastic grocery bags can be irritating and useful all at the same time. They are useful carry bags in general. You can even save a few plastic grocery bags and reuse them at your local farmer’s market or grocery store. Pet Bags If you have pets, then these bags can be very useful.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
APRIL 11, 2016
Whether you are just starting out; wanting to freshen up your own older items; or furnishing a second home, furniture buying can make a big dent in your budget. But there are ways to save – consider used furniture. You can also find older, quality items at used furniture stores. How to make used furniture usable.
Motherhood Moments
MARCH 2, 2023
As 50 million children get excited for Spring Break, the Paper and Packaging Board (P+PB) is encouraging families to make the week-long ritual more fun and educational by adopting a sustainability theme. Whether going away or staying home for Spring Break, there are many ways families can create teachable moments about recycling.
Prairie Eco-Thrifter
NOVEMBER 26, 2012
We also used the 40 year old burnt orange coffee pot to make coffee that day as well as the 20 year old ice chest and 25 year old rain ponchos from the local amusement park, old plastic forks and spoons, unused condiment packages from fast food restaurant stops and plastic tablecloths used at last years wedding shower.
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