Do the Reuse Challenge

By Miriam Wilcox-Barsalou,on September 23rd,2010%
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In order to reduce the waste in our landfills we have to start reusing more in our homes. Aladdin,a reusable container company,has started a challenge for everyday American households to Do the Reuse. I actually found out about the challenge from a frugal living  blogger I follow.

As part of the Do the Reuse Challenge,9 families will be blogging about their experiences eliminating disposables from their lives. The website is full of statistics about the impact of reuse,both environmental and economical.

Seven million barrels of oil are used to produce the disposable bottles Americans go . . . →Read More:Do the Reuse Challenge

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An Order of Operations –Reduce,Reuse,Recycle

By Miriam Wilcox-Barsalou,on August 16th,2010%

I originally posted this post on Greenwala on August 1st,2010.

By now you should have heard of the 3 Rs,Reduce,Reuse and Recycle. If you have not,you either live under a rock or I hope your community generates only organic waste.

It is a simple concept,school children can grasp it. It is easy to apply in every day life.

But it seems that our society enjoys having things new and shiny. Unfortunately recycling almost allows us to feel absolved of our disposable ways. In our cycle of environmental responsibility . . . →Read More:An Order of Operations –Reduce,Reuse,Recycle

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10 Simple Ways to Reduce Plastic Waste

By Miriam Wilcox-Barsalou,on August 6th,2010%

Although my blog may be somewhat pro-plastics,I’m not a fan of plastics entering the waste-stream. I do consider a certain amount of recyclables to be waste,especially if reduction and reuse are possible. There are several blogs about attempting to eliminate plastics from their lifestyle. But there are so many ways of reducing our waste without making huge lifestyle sacrifices.

1. Bring your own mug to the coffee shop. Many coffee shops now have huge selections of reusable mugs for sale at a reasonable price.  Some even allow you to customize the appearance of your mug by . . . →Read More:10 Simple Ways to Reduce Plastic Waste

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