3 R Friday

Welcome to 3 R Friday

A weekly series of simple tips geared toward helping you darken your shade of green. Easily.

Reduce: Reduce your plastic bag usage.

• Use reusable bags instead
• For times when you forget your reusable bags ask for paper instead.
• Use reusable bags anywhere your items are put into a plastic bag.
• Opt out!
• If you only have a few items carry them instead. 
• Don't put your restaurant doggie boxes in a bag.
• Ask for no bag when getting fast food

Reuse: Reuse plastic bags.

• Line your waste baskets with them.
• Take them back to the store and use them again. This also applies to plastic produce bags.
• Throw one in your car for times when you need to bring home muddy shoes or wet clothes.
• Use them to pick up doggie poo.
• Crochet them into a bag-o-bags.

Recycle: Purchase items made from recycled materials.



Hope you found these tips helpful. Feel free to share any tips you may have.

Have a Great Green Weekend!