ReThink It!

I am taking Chile of Chile Chews up on her challenge to Rethink It:

Reduce-Reuse-Recycle: Rethink it! The purpose of this challenge is to help you reduce your consumption, expenses, and garbage by getting you to think about every aspect of the recycling logo. Break out of old habits and find new ways to reduce your consumption, reuse what you can in creative ways, and recycle everything else.

How can I break the mold? What can I do better to reduce my consumption? What can I reuse instead of throwing away? More to follow.