Archive for July, 2006
Monday, July 31st, 2006
How can I reuse or recycle … miniature bottles?
A suggestion from vweiss:
What can I do to reuse the little mini-wine bottles? I keep collecting them…hate to throw them even in the recycle bin as they seem practical to use for something?! They are so cute. There must be a creative use for them.
I don’t know whether vweiss means those half-wine bottles (which […]
16 Comments » - Posted in food and the like, items, packaging by louisa
Friday, July 28th, 2006
How can I reuse or recycle … old scrubbing brushes?
As I’ve said before, we’re not cleaning obsessives in this house but when we do clean, we’re the cleaning hardcore.
Cleaning sessions usually start with the hunt for a scrubbing brush, then follow with the application of gallons of elbow grease (we bulk-buy, it’s cheaper), then end with an exclamation of “oh! I forgot it was […]
4 Comments » - Posted in household, items by louisa
Thursday, July 27th, 2006
How can I reuse or recycle … little washing tablet nets?
This one is from my mum.
She buys branded washing powder tablets quite regularly and each time gets a little net in the box. The idea is the tablets go in the net and then in the washing machine, and if you don’t use the net, then all hell breaks loose and demons run the […]
25 Comments » - Posted in household, items, kitchen by louisa
Wednesday, July 26th, 2006
How can I reuse or recycle … tetrapak?
I’ve caught wind recently about a company that recycles tetrapak. Since the stuff is getting everywhere, even where it’s not needed, these days, it’s nice to see that someone is recycling it on a large scale.
But what about reuses around the home and garden before sending it off for recycling?
Any suggestions?
10 Comments » - Posted in items, kitchen, packaging by louisa
Tuesday, July 25th, 2006
How can I reuse or recycle … orange peel?
(Sorry for the missing post yesterday - our internet connection died. Boo.)
Anyway, orange peel. I know large quantities are bad for compost heaps and wormeries because the worms don’t tend to be fond of it (particularly when it’s fresh) but it’s such a shame to just throw it away.
Any suggestions for it or […]
