reusables

While each of these steps required a small investment in "reusables," they quickly paid themselves off and we started saving money.

Minyanville 2009

REUSE 5. Swap disposables for reusables for example, adopt handkerchiefs, refillable bottles, shopping totes, cloth napkins, rags, and such.

Maria Rodale: 10 Easy Ways to Becomea Zero-Waste Household Maria Rodale 2012

Today, saving the environment — and keeping anything that isn't "green!" away from baby — is driving interest in reusables.

Cloth or disposables? Half-century debate still on 2011

Actually, semms it would be even better to just ban them completely and get everyone bringing their own reusables.

Plastic Bag Fees Stalling for Economics or Politics? 2009

The green question is especially vexing as both sides bandy scientific studies involving so many variables that the Natural Resources Defense Council considers the issue a wash when it comes to disposables in a landfill versus reusables in the laundry.

Cloth or disposables? Half-century debate still on 2011

We know we should be reducing our use of plastic bags and bottles but we rarely carry reusables with us.

Charles Tsai: How Angry Birds Can Change the World Charles Tsai 2011

There are bins for recycling, composting, reusables and finally trash.

Eco-enlightenment at college 2010

We know we should be reducing our use of plastic bags and bottles but we rarely carry reusables with us.

Charles Tsai: How Angry Birds Can Change the World Charles Tsai 2011

After the save-the-planet zeitgeist of two decades ago failed to produce a blockbuster comeback, reusables have become de rigueur in certain circles, and to some parents who lack money for disposables.

Cloth or disposables? Half-century debate still on 2011

Consumers would have to pay for paper bags if they don't remember to bring their own reusables.

Jennifer Schwab: Time to Bag the Bags 2010