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Can’t Recycle Plastic Coolers: Take Care of Them

Can’t Recycle Plastic Coolers: Take Care of Them

Posted on June 12, 2025June 19, 2025Author TaylorPosted in Food, Health and Beauty, Outdoors, Plastics, Zero WasteLeave a Reply

Plastic Coolers can’t recycled so please take care of them, donate or share them if you aren’t using them, and keep them maintained and in use. NOTE on the Featured Image: The exterior crack does not affect the cooling aspect of the example cooler so we still use this cooler. TIP: I do not recommend…

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SodaStream Sparkling Water: Refills & Savings

SodaStream Sparkling Water: Refills & Savings

Posted on April 24, 2025April 24, 2025Author TaylorPosted in Food, Recycling, ReusableLeave a Reply

My dad lives on sparkling water. He loves it, all the brands and most flavors. Five years ago we got him a SodaStream for Christmas so he could make his own. He can control the amount of bubbles and I was hoping to reduce the amount of glass bottles in the recycling and the shopping…

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Greener Tip: Reusable Water Bottle/Cup

Greener Tip: Reusable Water Bottle/Cup

Posted on January 12, 2023January 12, 2023Author TaylorPosted in About, ReusableLeave a Reply

I think a reusable water bottle/cup is the first and easiest greener and zero waste tip to implement. As long as you live somewhere where there is good water quality, or water fountains and water bottle refill stations, this is easy to do. If you don’t have good water quality, and you can check reports…

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Jars for Water in Emergencies

Jars for Water in Emergencies

Posted on February 6, 2022February 6, 2022Author TaylorPosted in FoodLeave a Reply

Reuse glass jars to store water during storms and emergencies. We had a big freeze and winter storm here but the pipes are ok. We’ll start using up our stored water today as all the ice melts. Glass is endlessly reusable and recyclable. Use your water as soon as it’s safe emergency-wise to do so.…

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Boil Water in Instant Pots

Boil Water in Instant Pots

Posted on February 6, 2022February 6, 2022Author TaylorPosted in FoodLeave a Reply

Austin is under a boil water notice. We use our three Instant Pots to boil our water and then fill up all our jars. Tap water is safe to boil. You don’t need to drive in possibly unsafe conditions to buy single-user bottled water that may not even be in stock.#water #hydrate #drink #cook #pets…

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