Comments on: Green Living 101: Things You Can Reuse To Save Money http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2008/12/green-living-101-things-you-can-reuse-to-save-money/#utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=green-living-101-things-you-can-reuse-to-save-money Save Money. Save the Environment. Be Happy. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 16:01:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: adam starrhttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2008/12/green-living-101-things-you-can-reuse-to-save-money/#comment-11750 adam starr Mon, 21 Dec 2009 13:51:50 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=419#comment-11750 This is a nice sentiment, but a lot of the re-use ideas (while interesting) don't really make any sort of difference because they are re-uses that aren't really necessary. Sure, if you're going to be buying a draft blocker anyhow (presumably you don't own a towel), then yes, using a pant leg from old jeans will save the energy that would have been required to make a "new" draft blocker. But a lot of these ideas seem like they turn old items into fodder for some lower use (cat pingpong ball toy, ribbon containers etc). These are examples of fabricating a need which the junk item can conveniently fill. If you think about it, the ribbon was just fine before being put into a wet-nap container. This is really just shuffling things around without making any actual change. If you keep buying wet naps in wet nap containers, soon you'll run out of ribbon to put in them and again be tossing them into a recycle tub. It's the consumption in the first place that is the major issue. All this creative re-use (unless it fills a pre-existing need and not a fabricated need that would not otherwise be required) is just fun, creative distraction. This is fine - fun is good - but it's not making a difference in the problem. This is a nice sentiment, but a lot of the re-use ideas (while interesting) don’t really make any sort of difference because they are re-uses that aren’t really necessary. Sure, if you’re going to be buying a draft blocker anyhow (presumably you don’t own a towel), then yes, using a pant leg from old jeans will save the energy that would have been required to make a “new” draft blocker. But a lot of these ideas seem like they turn old items into fodder for some lower use (cat pingpong ball toy, ribbon containers etc). These are examples of fabricating a need which the junk item can conveniently fill. If you think about it, the ribbon was just fine before being put into a wet-nap container. This is really just shuffling things around without making any actual change. If you keep buying wet naps in wet nap containers, soon you’ll run out of ribbon to put in them and again be tossing them into a recycle tub. It’s the consumption in the first place that is the major issue. All this creative re-use (unless it fills a pre-existing need and not a fabricated need that would not otherwise be required) is just fun, creative distraction. This is fine – fun is good – but it’s not making a difference in the problem.

]]> By: FSBO Jane » Reuse to Save Moneyhttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2008/12/green-living-101-things-you-can-reuse-to-save-money/#comment-11740 FSBO Jane » Reuse to Save Money Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:03:25 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=419#comment-11740 [...] immensely helpful article from thegreenestdollar.com offers ideas for household items you can reuse to save money. Here are the most helpful ideas from [...] [...] immensely helpful article from thegreenestdollar.com offers ideas for household items you can reuse to save money. Here are the most helpful ideas from [...]

]]> By: Steps Towards An Eco-Friendly Lifestyle | Recycling for Charitieshttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2008/12/green-living-101-things-you-can-reuse-to-save-money/#comment-9064 Steps Towards An Eco-Friendly Lifestyle | Recycling for Charities Wed, 05 Aug 2009 20:34:39 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=419#comment-9064 [...] 3)  Reuse: Anytime you can get multiple uses out of an item, do it!  There are many things that can be remade into new items!  Check out this website for reuse ideas! [...] [...] 3)  Reuse: Anytime you can get multiple uses out of an item, do it!  There are many things that can be remade into new items!  Check out this website for reuse ideas! [...]

]]> By: heatherhttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2008/12/green-living-101-things-you-can-reuse-to-save-money/#comment-5290 heather Wed, 10 Jun 2009 13:32:46 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=419#comment-5290 Hi Bethany, Thanks so much for writing in, and for trying to recycle! What signs do you mean? Are you referring to the numbered symbols on the bottom of plastic, or more specific signs at your school? Let me know, and I'll try to help you the best I can! Hi Bethany,

Thanks so much for writing in, and for trying to recycle!

What signs do you mean? Are you referring to the numbered symbols on the bottom of plastic, or more specific signs at your school?

Let me know, and I’ll try to help you the best I can!

]]> By: Bethany Dinardohttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2008/12/green-living-101-things-you-can-reuse-to-save-money/#comment-5287 Bethany Dinardo Wed, 10 Jun 2009 12:53:11 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=419#comment-5287 Hi, i am a girl from Berwick high school and we are being told to recycle but the rules are so strict and no one knows what we can recycle and what the signs actually mean!! We do try our best, but what do these signs mean ??? It would be good to know. Hi, i am a girl from Berwick high school and we are being told to recycle but the rules are so strict and no one knows what we can recycle and what the signs actually mean!! We do try our best, but what do these signs mean ??? It would be good to know.

]]> By: Sunday Review #51 - From Fabulous Christmas Wrapping Ideas to Coping With Plastic Bags « Everyday Finance Forexhttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2008/12/green-living-101-things-you-can-reuse-to-save-money/#comment-1439 Sunday Review #51 - From Fabulous Christmas Wrapping Ideas to Coping With Plastic Bags « Everyday Finance Forex Sun, 08 Mar 2009 09:59:38 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=419#comment-1439 [...] under it. But we came across a great tip of using our old torn jeans as a doorway draft stopper in Things You Can Reuse to Save Money. We will make one [...] [...] under it. But we came across a great tip of using our old torn jeans as a doorway draft stopper in Things You Can Reuse to Save Money. We will make one [...]

]]> By: Weekend Roundup- Xmas Edition | Think Your Way to Wealthhttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2008/12/green-living-101-things-you-can-reuse-to-save-money/#comment-507 Weekend Roundup- Xmas Edition | Think Your Way to Wealth Mon, 22 Dec 2008 05:12:54 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=419#comment-507 [...] Things You Can Reuse to Save Money at The Greenest Dollar [...] [...] Things You Can Reuse to Save Money at The Greenest Dollar [...]

]]> By: » Festival #156 Debuts At Naturally Frugal! on the Festival of Frugalityhttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2008/12/green-living-101-things-you-can-reuse-to-save-money/#comment-462 » Festival #156 Debuts At Naturally Frugal! on the Festival of Frugality Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:15:07 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=419#comment-462 [...] Things You Can Reuse to Save Money by The Greenest Dollar [...] [...] Things You Can Reuse to Save Money by The Greenest Dollar [...]

]]> By: RecycleCindyhttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2008/12/green-living-101-things-you-can-reuse-to-save-money/#comment-455 RecycleCindy Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:22:14 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=419#comment-455 Hello, I followed your link over from Eco Carnival this week. These are some excellent ideas. I of course love that you mentioned recycled denim as it's one of my favorite materials for upcycling into new, usable items such as potholders, purses, pillows, quilts, etc. Hello, I followed your link over from Eco Carnival this week. These are some excellent ideas. I of course love that you mentioned recycled denim as it’s one of my favorite materials for upcycling into new, usable items such as potholders, purses, pillows, quilts, etc.

]]> By: All Things Eco Blog Carnival Volume Twenty Nine | Focus Organic.comhttp://www.thegreenestdollar.com/2008/12/green-living-101-things-you-can-reuse-to-save-money/#comment-451 All Things Eco Blog Carnival Volume Twenty Nine | Focus Organic.com Mon, 15 Dec 2008 18:37:24 +0000 http://www.thegreenestdollar.com/?p=419#comment-451 [...] hours cut and scrap is no longer worth nearly as much as it used to be. Heather Levin presents Green Living 101: Things You Can Reuse To Save Money posted at The Greenest Dollar. Heather presents some really interesting reuse ideas (I guarantee [...] [...] hours cut and scrap is no longer worth nearly as much as it used to be. Heather Levin presents Green Living 101: Things You Can Reuse To Save Money posted at The Greenest Dollar. Heather presents some really interesting reuse ideas (I guarantee [...]

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