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A Heimlich Maneuver for Catalog-Choked Mailboxes

What you can do: To cut back on unwanted mail, join a free catalog-reduction service.

The Nickel Pincher: Stop Trashing Those Towels

What you can do: Cut down on cleaning costs and make less trash: Replace disposable paper picker-uppers with towels and homemade wipes.

You Want a Bag for That? (Correct Answer: No.)

What you can do: Keep reusable bags handy, know how to get rid of the plastic ones.

Reuse or Dispose? The Diaper Dilemma, Deciphered

What you can do: Use either cloth or disposables, but take a few extra steps to be a green parent.

How to Buy the Greenest Bottled Water

What you can do: When bottled water is all that’s available, pick a brand that’s been bottled close by. Recycle the bottle when you’re done.

The Post Office Wants to Help Clean Off Your Kitchen Table

What you can do: Visit Earth911.org and search for “mail” to find a post office that recycles mail in your neighborhood.

The Nickel Pincher: Thrifty Wardrobe Tips

What you can do: Stretch your wardrobe budget and keep clothes out of the trash by shopping at consignment stores, thrift shops, and yard sales.

8 Ways to Reuse Plastic Bags (Until They’re Banned)

What you can do: Find creative ways to reuse all plastic bags, not just grocery bags.

5 Products Best Bought in Reusable Containers

What you can do: Look for these five things that come in returnable or reusable packages.

4 Ways You Can Still Get Cash for Clunkers

What you can do: Check out some special deals for upgrading an aging fridge, unwanted electronic gadgets, or other clunkers in your house.