10/19/09

Invite your friends over and ask them to bring 10 items of clothes or accessories that they no longer want but are wearable and still in style. Crack open a bottle of organic wine and exchange clothes. Turn it into a game or just swap clothes. Everyone picks something from the pile and everyone ends up with something new, while recycling old clothes into something new for someone else.

10/18/09

According to the Small Business Association, one-third of all small businesses fail within the first two years. While that may not be news to cheer about, it does make you wonder where all that semi-new office equipment ends up. If you're starting a new business, don't think full-price desks, chairs and filing cabinets for your office. Think used instead. Many office furniture stores have rows of returned furniture at steeply discounted prices. Go green and save green by reusing.

10/17/09

There's one more thing you can bring to the dry cleaner when dropping off your clothes: a garment bag. Instead of wrapping your sweaters, shirts and jackets in individual plastic bags that will end up in the landfill, ask the dry cleaner to hang everything in your own bag. Bonus: If you're a frequent flyer, your clothes are ready to go. Just pack and go.