We’re always looking for ways to make our operation more eco-friendly around the farm. Did you know that 100% of our electricity comes from alternative, renewal sources? Today, Lucas came up with the great idea to re-use our pay envelopes. All we have to do is tuck our paycheck into our purse or pants, grab the envelope and take a little stroll to Brian’s office to return it.
It’s little ideas like these that contribute to our world communities’ BIG goal of reusing and recycling. What kind of unique efforts do you make to reuse and recycle?
After I’ve read a magazine, I pass it on. I recycle all papers that have been used on one side, by using the other side for notes, reminders,whatever. We recycle anything we can to something useful. You should see how many things we do that with! We love to recycle !!!
Doesn’t it feel so much better to take the trash out when there is only one half-full bag, because we’ve repurposed so much of it?! Happy recycling!
Another good idea from your farming family! Way to go Lucas; sounds like something everyone can do readily. I am big on recycling…pretty much any & everything.
One thing we do here at home daily is collect shower water as it first flows from the faucet; too cold at first to bathe in. I keep two clean & empty fruit juice jugs by the shower & take them in with me. As soon as I turn on the water I have a jug catching the cold water (the other light weight jug is also in the same hand) & the other jug is moved under the facet as soon as the first one is full. By the time the second jug is full the water is at the perfect temperature. I then use all the captured water to water all of my seedlings & houseplants.
Another thing we like to do is use both sides of the paper when using the printer (not always possible if needed for an official document but nearly everything else is double sided). And I leave us a little note inside the printer at home here that reads, face down for printing on both sides. The printer’s at our respective offices’ are usually in reverse & the note makes it a lot easier to follow when we are in a hurry.
Could write more but hubby is up now & it’s time for breakfast:-) Enjoy your Sunday.
Great idea for the shower water! Hope your Sunday was wonderful and happy Monday to you!
I love all of these useful ideas for recycling paper and other resources. There are so many ways to recycle and you can never know enough to do more!
Agreed! I love learning new recycling tips I’ve never thought of. 🙂