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Frugal and Energy Efficient Living

IrishAyes

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13. My single belated contribution to the list:

Reply to ahtohg (Original post)

Fri Dec 27, 2013, 09:50 AM

Dec 2013

Keep a dog or two and then you'll never have leftover food to waste, and you'll always have a pressing need for plastic bags if you keep a tidy, hygienic yard. I used to have a Doggy Doolie but the JRT loves to dig too much. On the other hand, no moles or rabbits either.

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Green Tips how to Reduce Home Waste and Recycle More [View all] ahtohg Oct 2013 OP

Great tips thecentristword Oct 2013 #1

Very good point ahtohg Oct 2013 #2

I think that being aware of your trash stream Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #3

I use aluminum foil over and over....then I cut it up to sharpen scissors pengillian101 Oct 2013 #5

You just cut the sheet. Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #7

Take reusable shopping bags to the store Starboard Tack Oct 2013 #4

My food waste is almost zero ConcernedCanuk Oct 2013 #6

I like most of the suggestions you have Curmudgeoness Oct 2013 #8

I only use the heavy milk bags for the freezer, ConcernedCanuk Dec 2013 #11

bone meal shireen Dec 2013 #10

Good idea, on my to-do list now. ConcernedCanuk Dec 2013 #12

Switch to a plant-based diet. athena Dec 2013 #9

My single belated contribution to the list: IrishAyes Dec 2013 #13