Recession Shopping Can Make Us Unintentionally Greener

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Did you know??

# Everyday packaging accounts for approximately 1/3 of all landfill waste.

# Most community recyclers only take items made from materials that are easily recognized - such as soda and water bottles.

# Cosmetic and toiletry bottles, tubes, caps and jars among those items not easily recognized and therefore not often recycled

So now I totally support companies that are trying to recycle.. And if I can get a free item by helping out, why not??

http://cozywallet.com/beauty/recycle-your-cosmetic-and-toiletry-bottles-for-free-makeup/

Dana of NY 9:52AM August 04, 2009

The recession will never pry my car from my cold, green fingers, no matter what. I live in the suburbs of city (Pittsburgh, actually) that has a public transportation system that is in shambles. I live 45 minutes from work and I have to get to work to pay for my mortgage, feed myself, etc. Although I have been driving a bit less, no matter how high gas prices get I simply have to drive because taking the bus is not an option... and goodness knows we don't have anything remotely close to a subway here.

I have been listening to the things that you have been saying in your blog in previous posts about not idling a car for more than 10 seconds... so despite the fact that I simply must drive and therefore will never give my car up to the recession- I guess I am giving up throwing money out the window by idling.

Keep up the good work!

Leah of PA 2:04PM August 26, 2008

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Maura Judkis is a producer at U.S. News. She writes about the green movement and looks for ways to be an ecofriendly consumer without breaking the bank. Send her your green tips.

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