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Fall Sale: Reusable Bags

Happy Monday! (Hmmm… Is that an oxymoron?)

Here’s something to brighten the start of your week: Check out the Reusablebags.com major fall sale! If it’s time to invest in some new bags or you just have the shopping itch – this site has a good selection.

I’m a big fan of these bags. They’re sturdy enough to handle heavier items and are made of 100% recycled fabric.

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Continue 2 Comments October 26, 2009

Make Your Own Reusable Bag!

IMG_2465One of the most quick-catching green habits (notice I didn’t say trends) is the reusable bag.

It’s old news that carrying your own bags for groceries, clothes shopping, as lunch “boxes” etc is a great way to cut down on plastic and paper waste.

But what about taking this action a step further and creating your own reusable bags from materials around the home?

That’s what Valerie Frazier of Langhorne, PA does. “Going out and purchasing a manufactured bag seemed as though it was adding to the problem of too much stuff in the world,” Valerie said. So, she decided to find a way to use her big ol stash of grocery bags.

The result?

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6 Easy Ways to Reduce Waste & Be Green

A common argument is that the recycling process causes more harm than good. While recycling vehicles & factories do give off carbon emissions, they’re intercepting trash from landfills and oceans – which is much more harmful in the long-run.

How can you limit the ‘harm’ of recycling in Philadelphia or your local area? Reduce the amount of materials you use in everyday life. Here are 6 ways to limit your waste:

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Go Rise Up – Philadelphia Bag Company

A few weeks back, I purchased a sweet reusable dinosaur bag at the Philly Green Fest. While browsing the bag selections, I met Chris Rossi of Go R.I.S.E. Up. They sell hip reusable bags (so you look stylin’ when shopping in downtown Philly) and sustainable apparel.

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BYOB (Bring Your Own Bag)

Like my co-blogger Enviro-Beth, I too have a pet peeve. Mine is plastic.

I’ll admit it – When the canvas bag started making an appearance, I didn’t really ‘get’ it. (I wasn’t always green – before, I could only recycle the newspapers. As a kid, I tried sneaking in my old homework into the newspaper bin until my Dad broke the news that the township wouldn’t take them. It hurt my feelings to put those in the trash.)

So why are reusable bags important?

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7 Simple Ways to Green Your Home

I believe going green doesn’t mean spending major dinero or radically changing your lifestyle. You can save hundreds on your home’s overhead expenses and feel good with a few simple changes.

Here’s 7 ways to green your abode:

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