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You can save 1,200 pounds of carbon dioxide a year if you cut down your garbage by 10%. Plus you save 10% of the waste that goes to landfills every year.
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Reduce Your Garbage
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alorenk says:
one way to reduce is pay attention to the packaging for what you buy, and buy bulk with reusable containers when possible. I have family who buy their rice noodles in those plastic, ready to microwave bowls....I get the same noodles without the bowl. Cheaper and less clutter.
I can get oil and nut butters and shampoo and honey and a ton of other stuff at a store that is an eight minute walk from my home, so enjoyable and easy for me.
If you can't buy bulk, buy a larger container when possible and repackage at home as needed. I have canning jars and assorted reused jars; personally like to arrange my grains and beans and such where I can see them, get a little aesthetic about the color combos and such!
posted 12/31/08 at 03:03 PM
BuildGreen says:
ARGAM...See my comment under RECYCLING and you can definately reduce your garbage more than 10 percent!
posted 09/14/07 at 12:54 PM
thecitizen says:
Don't be so wasteful generally.
posted 08/22/07 at 08:49 PM
argam says:
But how do I cut down my garbage?
posted 08/20/07 at 06:55 PM