This one’s from one of my favorite green guys - NoImpactMan and his blog readers. I think you may find some NEW ideas… Tao

Here’s the good news: I think it actually feels good not to waste. That is to say, I’ve found that not making trash, actually makes me feel better about myself.

For these reasons, I’ve put together this list of 25 ways to avoid making trash suggest by readers of the No Impact Man blog:

Keep your own cutlery with you so you don’t have to use the plastic versions
Cut up your old clothes for use as rags and avoid paper towels
Use mason jars to carry everything from drinking water to a packed lunch
Use a handkerchief instead of tissue
Make notepaper from the blank side of junk mail
Give your old eyeglasses to the local Lions Club for distribution to those in need
Make cardboard egg cartons into biodegradable seed starters
Cut yogurt containers into strips and use them to label garden plants
Use cloth bags for the bulk bins at the grocery store
Empty out vacuum cleaner bags and reuse
Use cloth napkins instead of paper towel
Cook from scratch to avoid food packaging
Use shaving soap bars to avoid throwaway bottles
Make your own yogurt so there are no plastic tubs
Wash and reuse ziplock bags
Use the waxy liners of cereal boxes to wrap sandwiches
Use scrap office paper for kids coloring books
Carry a cloth for drying your hands and wrapping things in
Pack a lunch in a reusable container instead of buying lunch in plastic packaging
Use rechargeable batteries