recycling Archives
household recycling 101
According to the Australian Bureau of Stats, only about 7% of households recycle all recyclable materials, despite 95% of those survey agreeing that recycling is important. One of the reasons given for not recycling is confusion over what is recyclable and how to go about recycling. I was one of the confused. Below is a general guideline to explain what and how to recycle in the household.
an alternative to the usual plastic sandwich bags
Recycle old plastic bags into sandwich wraps that replace disposable sandwich bags.
creative recycling: repurposing junk
They say that one man’s trash is another man’s treasure. And at the rate we fill landfill each year, that means there’s a whole heap of treasure just waiting to be discovered by treasure hunters with a keen eye and an innovative mind. When we repurpose ‘stuff’ we keep it out of landfill and avoid [...]
A Novel Alternative To Plastic Shopping Bags As Bin Liners
The push to reduce plastic shopping bags leaves the question in many people’s mind, “what do you do for bin liners?” This is our alternative to using shopping bags for bin liners.
Alternatives To Using Cling Wrap
We usually have good reasons for whipping out the cling wrap, but what are some alternatives that will not only save money, but will also reduce our waste? Here are a few I use regularly, what are your cling wrap alternatives?
Waste And Recycling – Beyond The Bin
Taking on the responsibility of our own waste, one bin at a time.
Seven Good Reasons For Making Your Own Household Products
Seven good reasons for making your own household products
24 Creative Ways to Recycle Cardboard Milk Cartons
Save money and the enviromnent with these creative ways to recycle cardboard milk cartons.
Will Duct Tape Fix All The Problems In The World?
Being frugal calls for some creative outside the box thinking to solve everyday problems without spending any money.
tip tuesday – wash your plastic bags
Rather than using once and throwing them away, wash you plastic zip lock bags and reuse over and over.
