What simple things do you do to protect our beautiful way of life here in San Diego? I selfishly want my grandchildren to enjoy the beauty of our area so I am personally looking for ways to create a smaller bio-polluting footprint.
Do you already take steps to reduce your use of nonrenewable resources? Please 'Comment' and list even the smallest effort for those of us who may not have thought of it!
Challenge: During the next three days, find one more small way that you can commit to extend the life of our planet. 'Comment' again with your commitment. We wealth builders are willing to do more if we just know what that might be! Your idea may be exactly what we are looking for!
My personal commitment is to buy canvas grocery bags this week so that I no longer use the ubiquitous 'plastic.' I invite you to do the same! Since I love to measure my usage on a yearly basis, I predict that I will 'save' 400 bags a year at 5 cents cost to produce = $20.00. The savings to landfill issues may seem small but multiplied by all of us becomes a serious savings for the planet.
It could be argued that that doesn't save ME money as I have to purchase canvas bags and I don't pay for the plastic I use now but I would rather the 5 cents stay in the grocer's till than the landfill! I support lowering the costs of all businesses I use. Building wealth is about more than my bank account, it's about being aware of how others create wealth too! Support the 'concept' of wealth in all areas of your life and your share manifests!
In reality I now need to know where to find the best price on big canvas bags! Anyone????
One small step... The Secret???? Wealth is nothing more than a series of small steps!
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You can also recycle those plastic bags at the grocery store. They have a large container at the front door of the store where you can drop them off. Consider the bags that your newspaper comes in, and the ones that you put your fresh produce or bloody meat in?
Chris
Hi Claudia Jean-
I just purchased large, heavy duty canvas bags at Vons for $.99 each.
Those of us who shop at costco can ask for boxes instead of bags and then recycle those... Also, my hubby told me that we now get back .05 for each water bottle when we recycle them. I'm a crazy woman now, picking them up everywhere! Of course, the money goes to my eleven year old's savings, but hey, just doing my part!
I have been redoing my landscape. This means lots & lots of bushes being wacked clean and tree trimming by me. My town has a place where you can recyle all your natural branches, etc. As an extra reward there is free mulch for everyone. This way I can save my clippings from the landfill and not have to purchase mulch in plastic bags. Savings? Probably at least $100 just for the mulch!
In SD I think it is important to do the recyling of cans, bottles, newspapers - not just at home, where it seems to be easier, but also @ work. Savings? Donate the cans to a cause that needs them, the rest - saving the environment.
Love you! & Your picture looks awesome!!! Tess
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