Waste not want not...

carpool72

What do you all do with your toilet roll / kitchen roll tubes? I've got a big bag I can't bear to put in the bin, but other than growing seeds I can't think of anything else to do with them...

Ticklemouse

carpool72 wrote:

What do you all do with your toilet roll / kitchen roll tubes? I've got a big bag I can't bear to put in the bin, but other than growing seeds I can't think of anything else to do with them...

If you don't need them, see if there are any nurseries/pre-schools nearby who could use them. They are always making robots or other strange things with the kids.

(With the kids - I don't mean 'using' the kids to make the stuff, I meant helping the kids to make them:D If you're anything like me, you'd have jumped on that one )

one-non-blonde

carpool72 wrote:

What do you all do with your toilet roll / kitchen roll tubes? I've got a big bag I can't bear to put in the bin, but other than growing seeds I can't think of anything else to do with them...

Friendly neighbourhood hamsters and gerbils will recycle them!

I've also used them in the past to make candles from old stubs that I've melted in the microwave - they're great as you just peel them away when the wax has cooled down.

moggins

I make toy binoculars for the kids from old loo rolls, keeps them amused for hours so I can 'invest' in time here

debbym

made a desk tidy from old loo rolls - chop off to different heights and cover with wrapping paper (saved from christmas/birthday pressies of course) then stick rolls together on piece of card for bottom.

chop in half and stick together to make a 'honeycombe' style draw divider for sock/tights draw

have to admit though we get through them so fast they usually get used for 'junk modelling' with the kids

vanoonoo

one-non-blonde wrote:

Friendly neighbourhood hamsters and gerbils will recycle them!

I've also used them in the past to make candles from old stubs that I've melted in the microwave - they're great as you just peel them away when the wax has cooled down.

oooh! what a good idea! might give that a go

Mrs_Thrift

Our pet c0ckatiel loves chewing them and rolling them round the floor too - keeps him quiet for hours!

System

Ms_Thrift wrote:

Our pet c0ckatiel loves chewing them and rolling them round the floor too - keeps him quiet for hours!

I think my chinchillas would appreciate them too, but they would eat them, well they eat everything else. :mad:

debbym

Sorry to be a killjoy but if you are thinking of donating loo roll tubes etc to local nurseries/schools/preschools etc you should check first to see if they will be well received. Some local authorities advise them not to accept loo roll tubes as they could be a health risk! (kitchen roll tubes should be ok though.
Also on a slightly more serious note empty egg boxes should not be passed on as children who are allergic to eggs can get a potentially fatal reaction from just touching an empty (used) egg box :eek:

Squidgy

jeryth wrote:

Hi, does anybody have a good idea as to what I can do with shredded paper? I don't have animals.

I'm thinking something along the lines of a firebrick, but I want to keep bonfires to a minimum at home. I go camping though.

Any ideas gratefully received.

It's fun enough doing the shredding.

You could sell it to people who do have animals