Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 16, 2013

Everything in that lunch bag can be washed and reused or at least an be dealt with in an environmentally-friendly manner. It may seem cheaper to buy plastic bags , paper sacks, and disposable utensils when you need them but over the long run it’s much cheaper to buy reusable goods that will last years and years.

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Lunch Lunches Reuse Compost 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 12, 2011

You may as well flush that money down the toilet. 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. 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

OCTOBER 6, 2014

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. Larger Changes.

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Green Recycle Recycled Recycling 113

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 26, 2013

With offerings made with sustainable and vegan materials such as hemp and organic cotton, and average prices of between $50 and $100, TOMS shoes are comparable to most any other shoe you may buy, with one difference: paying for a pair of these shoes does a lot of social good. Warby Parker. If that sounds like you, take a look at Warby Parker.

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Donation Buy One Eyeglasses Buy 224

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 28, 2016

Recycle office items. Rather than sending it straight to the landfill, create a dedicated area where staff can place unused items such as pens, pads and other office stationery, which can then be reused by other staff within the organisation. This will also give employees more time to cancel any prints that may have been sent in error.

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Office Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

The good news is that many of the changes you can make will also save you money and may even help you live a healthier lifestyle. Look for eco-friendly products with limited recyclable packaging, low-toxicity, no petrochemicals, are biodegradable and phosphate-free. It’s easier to go out a buy a new one, right?

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At Home Home Home and Garden Friends And Family Sale 197

Couponing 101

APRIL 17, 2020

If you’re going a little stir crazy and are lucky enough to have a yard, it may be your saving grace as the weather gets warmer. You can even take it apart when you’re done to reuse the noodles. If you’ve been hitting your pantry hard, you probably have plenty of empty cans that are ready for recycling.

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DIY Outdoors Games Frugal 71

Couponing 101

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Some may not have a good thrift shop in their community, while others may prefer the convenience of shopping online. The more we can all reduce and reuse clothes, the less waste will be added to the problem! If they reject your items, you can choose to have them shipped back to you for a fee or recycled. Save the Planet.

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Thrifting Shopping Thrift Stores Consignment 58

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

You may even find that it works out cheaper than your current energy supplier! You may also be surprised at how much better it tastes that ingredients that have been shipped from around the world – you can’t beat instant freshness. You can get some great regular updates on reusing and recycling at this money saving blog.

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Saving Money Money Green Grow Your Own 184

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Instead of paying for telephone, use free services over the internet (Skype and Google both have them – but note that there may be privacy issues in their use). Instead of paying for television programming, view free TV or cheap movies on Netflix (or maybe even read a real book!). If you can’t afford a car, use public transportation.

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Making Do Making Green And Frugal Friends And Family Sale 219

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

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2013

As far back as 1978 (Future Trends Which Will Influence Waste Disposal by Abel Wolman) Wolman noted that: “If it is true, as some insist, that solid waste may be a resource disguised as a nuisance, then supplementary aids for its successful continuous recovery must be discovered.”. How much trash we generate /recycle. Background.

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Economical Recycle Recycled Recycling 188

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 21, 2011

A better option to use is recyclable batteries. Recyclable batteries are much greener to produce and they can last for many years. Be sure to dispose of recyclable batteries properly. They may be great for portion control but they provide a whole lot more leftover trash than big bags. Plastic bags. Single packs of snacks.

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Used Printers Recycle Recycled 140