Multi-tasking bag from blue avocado
One of the steps in being a green organizer is to replace the things you use as disposables with things that are durable.
Some quick ideas:
1. Plastic grocery bags: Purchase your own shopping bags now available everywere. Bring them into the store with you and we can stop killing all the little plastic trees.
You can purchase simple bags for $1 at most grocery stores. Or you can find some beauties that are specialized for veggies, frozen foods, and regular groceries. The multitasking gro bag from BlueAvocado replaces 3 plastic bags.
2. Plasticware: If you bring your lunch to work or school, pick up an inexpensive set of silverware at a thrift store or use some from your own home instead of adding to the trash mountains.
3. Lunch bags: Speaking of lunch, instead of brown bagging it, try using a bag that you bring home and refill. Less for you to buy. Less for you to store. Less in the landfill. I had a Donny Osmond lunch box in 2nd grade. I wish I still had that one!
4. Water bottles: Drinking water is great. But the 24-bottle-cases are going straight to the trash heap. Find a really great bottle, refill and wash. Aluminum is the new green material and there are some great looking bottles. Buy one for every member of the family. Color code them so they don't get mixed up of course. See the pretty pink one here available at Amazon.com
5. Computer CD's: Instead of burning and tossing, put your data onto a jump drive or memory stick. CD's are hard to organize. It is much easier to get gobs of info onto one drive.
I realize this doesn't sound like organizing. But any time you can cut the amount you bring into your space, it makes it easier to organize.
For more info: See our previous articles about organizing green.
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