Recycling in the Home

squeaky

save-a-lot wrote:

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???

Hiya

We have several threads on recycling and so I've merged your question with one of the largest of them. Posts are listed in date order so you'll need to read this one from the beginning to catch up. Then your homework is to read a similar thread which I've linked below. After that there are all sorts of recycling tips to be found in the Miscellaneous section of the MEGA Index sticky at the top of Old Style.

Double Duty


HTH

hardpressed

You OS ladies probably know this one. If you always have the same colour tights, when one leg is laddered cut it off about 2"below the body bit, then when you have two one-legged tights wear them both at once, turning one inside out if necessary to make a pair. Hope that makes sense, just make sure the colour matches otherwise you'll look really silly,eg one navy leg and one brown leg.

thriftlady_2

hardpressed wrote:

You OS ladies probably know this one. If you always have the same colour tights, when one leg is laddered cut it off about 2"below the body bit, then when you have two one-legged tights wear them both at once, turning one inside out if necessary to make a pair. Hope that makes sense, just make sure the colour matches otherwise you'll look really silly,eg one navy leg and one brown leg.

You can make your own crotchless tights like this

Sorry

tigerlily

erm, just wondering...when you use a label to re-use the postage paid envelopes sent with junk mail do you cover the postage paid bit and put a stamp on yourselves or make use of the postage paid as a free way to send your letter??

halloweenqueen_2

Put a stamp on! I do.
I should be getting my paper brick maker this week, so I will be recycling my paper into burnable bricks - hopefully!

tigerlily

halloweenqueen wrote:

Put a stamp on! I do.
I should be getting my paper brick maker this week, so I will be recycling my paper into burnable bricks - hopefully!

I have been looking for a cheap paper brick maker for ages.....we used to make them when I was very young but ours broke and got forgotten but with the price of coal being what it is I really want to get making again!! Can I ask where you got yours?

halloweenqueen_2

I got mine online from scotts of stow - took 28 days (stated 14-28) got it today! It was £24.90 with delivery.

gentlepurr

plant seeds directly in used eggshells, when the seedkings are ready to be planted out, gently tap round the eggshell with a teaspoon, and plant out still in the shell. eggshell will break down and provide extra nutrient for the young plant.
xx

gentlepurr

empty washed baked bean tins make funky pen holders

gentlepurr

use freebie internet cd's to make a mobile, and hang in the garden as a bird scarer