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Buy used clothing
Reduce the amount of packaging, and perfectly good clothes going to the landfill. Whenever possible, buy used clothes!
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Turn torn or stained t-shirts into rags
Far better than paper towels, and "greener" too.
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Recycle old sweaters into something new
Old sweater can take on a whole new life...just use your imagination!
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Recycle old t-shirts into something new
There are a multitude of different things and old t-shirt can be transformed into...don't just throw it out!
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Buy fruit at farmers markets
Buying fruit at farmers markets reducing the amount of packaging surrounding the fruit and the distance the fruit had to travel to get to you.
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Buy vegetables at farmers markets
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Bring reusable produce bags to the grocery store
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Use reusable carry bags
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Buy milk in glass jars
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Buy yogurt in glass jars
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Buy beans and rice in bulk and keep in glass jars
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Make your own toothpaste
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Make your own shampoo
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Buy locally made soap without extra packaging
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Buy used books
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Buy household items used whenever possible
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Buy children's toys that are meant to last, not to be thrown out in 2 months
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Grow your own veggies, support a community garden or CSA
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Unless you absolutely need it, leave the plastic bag
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Check out your local "freecycle" for things you need
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