recycling Archives
tip tuesday–how to reclaim old zippers
How to reclaim, recycle and mend old zippers. Why buy a zipper when it’s easy to recycle them?
The sustainable veggie lifecycle infographic
Here’s an infographic on how to reduce the waste that is inherent in our modern food production system.
ways with recycled glass jars roundup
A round up of tutorials for recycled glass jars.
Creative ways to recycle old sheets
Some creative ideas for what to do with old sheets that are beyond repair.
one man’s trash…
If you’re stuck for ideas on entertaining your children, look no further than your own recycling bin.
tip tuesday–desk drawer organisers
As part of our recent decluttering, my desk drawer got reorganised. After removing the compass and thumb tacks, the drawer’s contents kept the little fella amused while I sorted, tossed and recycled. There was all sorts of stuff filling the drawer – I had stationery (never used) that I was given when I was ten [...]
up-cycled pallet roundup – transforming old pallets
I always think it’s such a shame to waste things. This roundup is of furniture and other lovely things made from old wooden pallets and other bits of reclaimed wood.
food for thought thursday – rethinking how we build our homes
You know you’re going to get something unique when you builder starts quoting Sartre, Nietzsche and Plato. Dan Phillips builds unique homes from salvaged materials. In the video below, Dan shares in a humorous way his philosophy on building homes and how that extends to life in general. If the video doesn’t appear, you can [...]
repurposing and upcycling junk roundup
It’s not unusual for me to get a bit carried away when scouring the net for these roundups and this one is no exception. There are some very creative people in the world re-visioning the most mundane of objects. How about a handbag from tyre inner tubes? Or a wine cork bath mat? And my [...]
creative recycling with baby formula tins
A solution to two problems – growing in our sunless garden and reusing formula tins.
