11. Consider second-hand.
Besides stops at the thrift store and Craigslist.org, some families with one eye on shaving costs and another on the environment are turning to the Freecycle Network (www.freecycle.org). This grass-roots, non-profit group encourages folks to give away stuff they don’t need and get stuff they do. This, in turn, keeps the stuff out of landfills. “It’s perceived to be as good for your pocketbook as it is for the environment,” Zandl says.
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Going Above and Beyond
While waste reduction starts at home, communities nationwide are forming around the premise that less is more. Freecycle (Freecycle.org) — started in Tucson, Ariz., before spreading throughout the U.S. — helps people be the best possible reusers. Through the Freecycle network, members are able to donate — or pick up — used products, such as appliances, furniture, toys and bikes.
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The 5th annual solar-powered concert and green fair takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., Sunday, March 27. The event features live music by Michael P., The Wayback Machine, Spirit Familia and The Opposables. Speakers, games, kids’ activities, food, a freecycle.org “free-meet” and exhibits round out the fair. Kids can paint their own canvas bag and visit The Physics Factory, a modified school bus for hands-on science experimentation. Free. Visit www.solarrocktucson.com for more information.
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