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Bulk up and trim your “waste!”

Posted in: Uncategorized | May 14, 2019 at 3:13 pm , by EcoPartners

Here’s a tip to reduce packaging and its resulting waste: visit the bulk section of grocery and other stores. Unlike warehouse-style shopping, bulk allows for exact portions so you buy only the amount you NEED, which reduces cupboard clutter and lessens the risk of things spoiling or becoming stale

Why is bottled water so expensive?

Posted in: Uncategorized | April 30, 2019 at 5:12 pm , by EcoPartners

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The environmental impacts of bottled water are well known and established, but an issue that is largely unaccounted for is the expense. Purchasing water is now part of the family budget for many –– a new phenomenon compared to previous generations who relied on well or tap water. If you do the math,

DIY to reduce packaging

Posted in: Uncategorized | April 9, 2019 at 4:08 pm , by EcoPartners

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As we get ready to celebrate Earth Day later this month, consider ways now to reduce the food packaging you bring into your home. One way to do that is to eliminate single-serve items and buy in bulk, then repackage bulk foods into smaller servings

A new chapter for old books

Posted in: Uncategorized | April 2, 2019 at 11:05 am , by EcoPartners

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Upcycling: a form of recycling in which a discarded item is improved and transformed into something of higher value than the original; an upcycled item is reformed, reshaped, or readjusted to fit a unique purpose Have you ever wondered how an artist can take a block of marble and

Get the most from your gadgets

Posted in: Uncategorized | March 26, 2019 at 5:07 pm , by EcoPartners

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While new electronic gadgets are often more efficient, the most environmentally friendly option is to keep the ones you have as long as possible, only replacing them when they can no longer be used. But…batteries have an ever-decreasing life, processors slow down as they run

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Tag Archives: waste reduction

Bulk up and trim your “waste!”

Why is bottled water so expensive?

DIY to reduce packaging

A new chapter for old books

Get the most from your gadgets