Recycling in the Home

kiwichick

squeaky wrote:

If it hadn't been for the mags in my doctors surgery I would never have known that the Titanic sank recently.

Squeaky, you are better for me than my prozac prescription, every day something you post make me giggle :rotfl:

Liney_2

In the UK there is the Yellow Pages Directory Recycling Scheme (DRS) which runs in partnership with local authorities.

The DRS Helpline – 0800 671 444 – is published at the front of every new Yellow Pages directory and provides advice to local residents on where and how to recycle their old directories.

save-a-lot

Hi

I have done a quick search on "re-use" to see if there was a re-use thread at all and I could not see anything obvious... I am always interested in giving items a second use... So QUESTION:
What innovative ways do you re-use things???

to get the ball rolling I re-use...

- carrier bags as bin liners
- jam jars for screws, tacks and nails - in the shed I screw the lids on the underside of a shelf and screw the jars up under the shelves, saves lots of space.

what are your tips?????

Spendless

I've just posted this on the clothing thread but this weekend I've discovered my sons old t-shirts which are now too small for him can be re-used to make excellent t-shirt style nighties for my 2 year old daughter.

I also save old toothbrushes to clean the nooks and cranies of things like taps. I put some masking tape round the handle to identify them as no longer being for teeth brusing purposes -just in case:D

BWZN93

Try THIS thread!

Jo xx

maizie_moo

Old flanelette pillowcases can be used as covers for new born cribs/moses baskets.
Old dressing gowns can be cut up for cleaning cloths.
Holey socks - put on your hands and use as dusters.
Use remnants of curtain lining material to cover dining chair seats.
Old pyjamas are good for polishing glas/mirrors.
Recycle old pillows - cut in half and use inside your lounge cushion covers.
Consider rolls of wallpaper to make decorative art.
Consider that old double duvet cover you have finished with - I made 1 pr curtains, single duvet cover (one side only- used curtain lining for the unseen side) and matching pillowcase.

Graham_S_4

best i can do - make loads of food in SC - freeze over night in meal size portions in Tupperware - next day put 5 frozen meals in one big freezer bag.

G

moggins

I re-use cardboard egg cartons to plant seeds in, save all my jam jars, and use old jeans to make cushions and draught excluders.

Now I'm looking for a use for a filing cabinet and 2 tea chests which are heading my way this morning

BWZN93

moggins wrote:

Now I'm looking for a use for a filing cabinet and 2 tea chests which are heading my way this morning

Ohh - you just reminded me - ive been offered a great filing cabinet from freecycle - im going to buy some paint to jazz it up as was mentioned in another thread! Ill finally have an organised home office!

Jo xx

sunnth

I found a great use for the large 4pint milk cartons. I cut the bottom 7cm or so off them then have taped all the bottoms together to make a nifty drawer organiser for the childrens underwear draws. Simple and effective and it definitely helps the children to keep their clothes organised.