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]]> http://www.clothdiaperblog.com/reducing-household-waste/#comment-9885 Jill Tue, 14 Jul 2009 11:53:25 +0000 http://www.clothdiaperblog.com/?p=823#comment-9885 use old socks with holes in them/cut up tshirts/washcloths past original use for dust cloths or get a microfiber one that can be washed, same with mopping. donations to charities to reuse/sell items also work well. one thing I've heard of but never tried is for those without fancy dishes for holidays use a BYOP meal, have each guest bring their plate, then give it a quick wash and load with leftovers for a quick dinner or lunch the next day! You can talk about the story behind your plate, if there is one, and that way everyone gets a(nother) free meal and you don't have 10 lbs of turkey left over! we also recycle those plastic bags as liners or take them back to the stores, a lot of them now have recycle receptacles for them. If you live in or near a state that gives money back for cans/bottles, such as Iowa, you can get the best of both worlds. If you BUY soda in Iowa, you pay a nickel for the recycling 'fee' , then of course you get it back when you recycle, however if you buy in your own state and then travel to a state that recycles, that nickel is free to you. We had family members from other states rinse and save cans and bottles (they can't be crushed, though!) and a nickel at a time racked up a couple of hundred dollars for baby necessities during my pregnancy. All that was saved from a landfill and we still have about 50$ left which will buy the next round of pjs and clothes or toys for baby before we run out. use old socks with holes in them/cut up tshirts/washcloths past original use for dust cloths or get a microfiber one that can be washed, same with mopping. donations to charities to reuse/sell items also work well. one thing I’ve heard of but never tried is for those without fancy dishes for holidays use a BYOP meal, have each guest bring their plate, then give it a quick wash and load with leftovers for a quick dinner or lunch the next day! You can talk about the story behind your plate, if there is one, and that way everyone gets a(nother) free meal and you don’t have 10 lbs of turkey left over! we also recycle those plastic bags as liners or take them back to the stores, a lot of them now have recycle receptacles for them. If you live in or near a state that gives money back for cans/bottles, such as Iowa, you can get the best of both worlds. If you BUY soda in Iowa, you pay a nickel for the recycling ‘fee’ , then of course you get it back when you recycle, however if you buy in your own state and then travel to a state that recycles, that nickel is free to you. We had family members from other states rinse and save cans and bottles (they can’t be crushed, though!) and a nickel at a time racked up a couple of hundred dollars for baby necessities during my pregnancy. All that was saved from a landfill and we still have about 50$ left which will buy the next round of pjs and clothes or toys for baby before we run out.

]]> http://www.clothdiaperblog.com/reducing-household-waste/#comment-9866 maryanne Mon, 13 Jul 2009 21:12:25 +0000 http://www.clothdiaperblog.com/?p=823#comment-9866 We do most o fhte things on this list. I havne't bought the compostable disposable dishes, but we rarely use disposables. I use the plastic grocery store bags, but then re-use them as trash bag liners at home. I cut up that aren't nice enough to donate and use them to make play clothes for my toddlers. We do most o fhte things on this list. I havne’t bought the compostable disposable dishes, but we rarely use disposables. I use the plastic grocery store bags, but then re-use them as trash bag liners at home. I cut up that aren’t nice enough to donate and use them to make play clothes for my toddlers.

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