33 Things You Can Recycle
November 5, 2007 by Deborah Ng
Filed under Aroundb5, General
If you’re like most, you drop your cans and bottles in the recycling can, grudgingly tie up your newspapers and drop everything at the curb every other Monday for the recycling crew to pick up. While this is certainly a help, it’s a mere drop in the bucket. There are other items going to waste or making up landfill because most of us don’t quite know what to do with them. You’d be surprised at some of the things you can recycle. I included links to more information when I could find them.
Eyeglassses -Old eyeglasses can be donated to …read more
12 Uses for Plastic Supermarket Shopping Bags
June 27, 2007 by Deborah Ng
Filed under Eco Simplicity, Reusing and Recycling
Not sure of what to do with all of those plastic shopping bags you take home from the supermarket? Most supermarkets have a container out front for recycling. You can also use them to contain pet waste and line all your little trash bins. Personally, we prefer buying tote bags and reusing them, over creating more landfill.
Here are some other options for recycling plastic bags and keeping them from taking over your home:
Cut bags into thin strips and use them for knitting and crocheting
Ditto the thin strips for a colorful carryall
Make a wallet
Make a dress
Make a rain jacket
Make a shopping …read more
