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This Thanksgiving, let’s be grateful for what we already have
Holiday snowmen decorations
How to look for reuse at craft fairs, makers markets and so many more
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Our top tips and guides for reuse, according to our readers
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Thrifted weddings: Find ‘something borrowed’ for one-of-a-kind charm
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Reuse in the kitchen
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Four items you might be able to donate to an animal shelter or rescue
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Four ways to make reuse and waste reduction fun for kids
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Ways to encourage reuse in your community
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Know what you throw: How to conduct a waste audit
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Future forward: game-changing sustainability trends and innovations for 2024
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Low-waste dishwashing
Frozen bananas in a smoothie
Set New Year’s resolutions to reduce and reuse
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What to do with old shoes - you've got options
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From the heart, not the store: Your ultimate guide to eco-friendly DIY holiday gifting
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Shop for secondhand gifts this holiday season
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Tips for an eco-friendly Thanksgiving
Candle burning
Reducing waste while enjoying the cozy feel of candles in your home
Kids art wreath made of origami swans
Apply green thinking to your kid's crafting
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Give your food scraps new life through composting
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Fun ideas for making better use of your underused living space
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Avoid the landfill and pocket some money with consignment
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Easy zipper fixes to save your clothes and gear rather than throw them away
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Guide for great thrifting in Hennepin County
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Low-waste weddings: How to make your special day sustainable
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Time to empty the nest
Mom and daughter choosing clothing to donate
Green parenting: How to reduce waste as a new parent
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Hennepin County’s guide to the eco-friendly home: Sustainable living tips for every stage of life
Used winter gear
Used winter gear
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Hennepin County’s sustainable holiday checklist
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October 20 is National Reuse Day
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Ten easy plastic-free swaps for college students
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How to be sustainable when moving in and out of your dorm
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Hennepin County’s budget-friendly sustainable living guide for college students
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Benefits of reducing food waste
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Closing the electronics loop: Device Pitstop
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Incorporate salvaged materials into your next project
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Hennepin County’s Guide to Fix-It Repair: Clothes, Home, Electronics
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Shocking plastic consumption facts to be aware of this spring
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Can you recycle plastic toys: 4 tips for an eco-friendly family
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Retailer spotlight: Jerry’s Do It Best Hardware
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Tips to use less plastic
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Hennepin County’s guide to reducing, reusing and recycling household plastic
Keep the holidays green: Shop for secondhand gifts
Buying used goods guide: Clothing, books & beyond Should you rent it or buy it?
Retailer spotlight: St. Vincent de Paul
Four ways to have an eco-friendly Halloween
Hennepin County’s Guide to Green Remodeling
4 Things to Rent Instead of Buy in Minneapolis
Rent tools for DIY home improvement projects
Fun things you should rent to fully experience a Minnesota summer
You salvage, we showcase
Retailer spotlight: Play it Again Sports
Atomic Recycling: the business of recycling construction waste
Top 5 green remodeling myths busted
Retailer spotlight: Hopkins Antique Mall
Home remodeling: Make salvaging and recycling part of the plan
Retailer spotlight: Antiquified
Green Remodeling: What it is and why it’s important
Retailer spotlight: Free Geek
Thrift shopping tips from pro thrifter, Amanda Baumann
Retailer spotlight: The Vintage Loft
Love local: 4 tips to “order takeout” from local reuse retailers
2021 Declutter Calendar: How to Reduce Clutter by Making Donation a Quarterly Priority
Turn your reuse resolution into a reality: 7 tips for learning to thrift like a pro
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Retailer spotlight: AbleLight Thrift Shop
Retailer spotlight: Wabi Sabi
Make it count: easy to adopt eco-friendly habits for the whole family
2021 Decluttering Calendar: How to Reduce Clutter by Making Donation a Quarterly Priority
Holiday snowmen decorations
Holiday gift giving & decorating: Make an event of it by shopping used
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Buying used goods guide: Clothing, books & beyond
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Retailer spotlight: Arc's Value Village
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Retailer spotlight: Hope Chest for Breast Cancer
Finding your fall routine: 5 ways to sustainably embrace the season
7 Tips for creating your zero waste wardrobe
Thrift shopping for jackets
5 common misconceptions of buying used goods
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New to buying used? 5 Benefits of buying secondhand
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8 things you should always buy used to save money
9 Frequently asked questions for safe, smart and savvy thrift shopping
Retailer spotlight: Device Pitstop
Organize your donations
7 Steps to organize your donations while staying at home
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Secondhand holiday guide: Reuse retailers have you covered
shopping for used furniture
The 10 best things to buy used
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Buying used stuff: Critical to helping save the environment