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. Two liter soda bottles.

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Reuse Recycle Recycled Recycling 100

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JULY 2, 2012

Earning from trash through recycling is a great way to earn some extra cash and help save the environment at the same time. Excess trash has been a common problem of all societies for decades, and recycling is a way to transform trash into something useful. However, you might not know that there are ways to earn while recycling them.

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Recycle Recycled Recycling Electronics 187

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 2, 2011

Re-use, recycle or re-sell. So instead of just dumping the lot, categorize your clutter into things that can be recycled, things that can be given away and things that can be sold on. Baking soda is another great ingredient to get rid of grime that can be used as either a scrubbing agent or even as a drain cleaner.

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Frugal Flowers and Plants Recycle Recycled 145

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

FEBRUARY 16, 2011

Choose detergents that are plant based, concentrated, and biodegradable. We make our own using a few simple ingredients of washing soda , soap flakes, and borax. Use recycled toilet pape r. By switching to recycled toilet paper you can help save 1 million trees a year and 1.35 Recycle and reuse.

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Making Reuse Recycle Recycled 196

Frugal Luxuries

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

Inside the recycled box, crafters will find a vibrant, soy-ink-dyed recipe card and valuable information about the contents of their lip balm to be, including cocoa butter, sunflower oil, beeswax, and organic essential oils. ~~~ Lovely how-to/recipe cards for future use. NOTE: Sets sold separately. no mixing and matching. Okay, I LOVE these.

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Gifts Plants Catalog DIY 49

Coupons Do Work

APRIL 17, 2015

Stop & Shop Soda, 67.6 Orange Star Plant - $12.99. PrintWorks Recycled Paper, 400 ct - $4.99. Schweppes Seltzer, 12 pk 12 oz - $2.50 Includes: Selected Varieties. Smartwater, 1 L - $1.00 Includes: Selected Varieties. Smartwater, 20 oz - $1.00 Includes: Selected Varieties. Includes: Selected Varieties. Vitaminwater, 23.7

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Snacks Shopping General Mills Ice Cream 100