12 Things Northern Homes Never Throw Away (Most Americans Toss Them Every Week)

The average American throws out close to five pounds of trash a day. Up north, a dozen of those things never make it to the curb. Harlan walks through twelve free things northern homes hold on to for ice storms and power outages: an old gift card, bread bags, newspapers, delivery boxes, old towels, curtains and sheets, wool sweaters and blankets, cold wood ash, detergent jugs, milk jugs, an old cell phone and a pair of worn out socks. You'll see what each one does, and the safety rule that comes with it, from the three foot rule around space heaters to the metal can for ashes. You'll also learn which common container should never hold your emergency drinking water, and why number one won a science prize. We use AI tools to support the production of this video. #WinterPrep #PowerOutage #SeniorSafety