Prairie Eco-Thrifter

AUGUST 26, 2012

With so much turmoil and unease in the world today – political, social/economical, technological, environmental, etc. Recycling is a simple and obvious practice that children can easily understand. Teach them how to recycle household items like plastic bottles, aluminum cans, paper, etc.

Thrifty 189

Thrifty Recycle Recycled Recycling 189

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JUNE 16, 2013

There has always been a plethora of magazine titles to choose from, whatever your age, interests and politics. Magazines are usually printed on glossy or semi-glossy paper which is more costly to produce than newsprint and doesn’t break down as easily as newspaper does; it is also often not recyclable.

Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions 201

Magazine and Newspaper Subscriptions Green Paper Magazines 201

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

MARCH 20, 2013

Recyclemania – First week of February – RecycleMania is a friendly competition and benchmarking tool for college and university recycling programs to promote waste reduction activities to their campus communities. America Recycles Day – Mid-November – Encourages everyone to start recycling.

Fair-Trade 186

Fair-Trade Education September October 186

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.

Economical 207

Economical Consumerism Green Reuse 207

Prairie Eco-Thrifter

JANUARY 28, 2013

Although attempts at regulation and re-use abounded, most met with societal, economic and/or political failure. How much trash we generate /recycle. percent, was either recycled or composted. Different kinds of plastics and what they are used for with recycling rates. Beyond Recycling: The Future of Waste.

Economical 188

Economical Recycle Recycled Recycling 188