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Get Recession-Ready: Squeeze Out The Last Drop

Lloyd Alter, Toronto

Lloyd Alter

By Lloyd Alter
Toronto, Canada | Sun Mar 23, 2008 01:21 PM ET

Less is definitely more when money is tight; it is better for your budget and better for the environment. Squeezing out the last drop of the things that we use means that less stuff goes to the dump as well. Here's how:

1. Use less than recommended: Are the shampoo manufacturers suggesting how much to use and then "rinse and repeat" serving their interest or yours? Try using less and less each time until you figure out the minimum you can get away with.

2. Dilute it: So much of what we buy is mainly water anyways, why not just add a bit more? When you get to the bottom of a bottle, rinse it out and use that too.

3. Get the last drop: Leave bottles upside down for a couple of hours. Roll up that toothpaste tube.

4. Use tools: Dig into corners with Popsicle sticks and old toothbrushes.

Difficulty level: Easy

[Via ::Savingadvice.com]

 
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