Archive for September, 2006
Friday, September 29th, 2006
How can I reuse or recycle … old wellies?
According to something I read the other day, Glastonbury Festival organiser Michael Eaves hates all the wellington boots that are abandoned after the mud-fest that is the Glastonbury Festival these days. He apparently said: “I hate to see wellies being ditched. We really need to find a way of recycling them.”
…. So any […]
8 Comments » - Posted in clothes and fabric, items by louisa
Wednesday, September 27th, 2006
How can I reuse or recycle … plastic can holder things?
We went for a walk in a local wood the other weekend and while we were walking around, I saw one of those plastic things that holds together four packs of (usually drink) cans.
It was still intact so I picked it up to tear it apart (none of the non-existent deers that are supposed to […]
11 Comments » - Posted in items, kitchen, packaging by louisa
Monday, September 25th, 2006
How can I reuse or recycle … cd covers?
We got rid of a load of old VCDs the other day (to make room on a shelf for the books that were piled up on the floor).
We already know how to re-use the CDs themselves thanks to the multitude of suggestions a few months ago but what about the cases?
They’re the square(ish) hard but […]
17 Comments » - Posted in household, items by louisa
Friday, September 22nd, 2006
How can I reuse or recycle … old mobile phones?
I think this is up there with printer toner and ink cartridges: lots of places - including some charities - take them to reuse or recycle - but does anyone have any particularly noteworthy suggestions?
16 Comments » - Posted in household, items by louisa
Thursday, September 21st, 2006
How can I reuse or recycle … pizza box support things?
This (albeit badly photographed) pizza box support thing has been sat around on our table since we last had take out pizza.
It looks infinitely useful in a misc supportive way but aside from as a patio in a dolls house, we can’t think of anything to do with it.
Any suggestions?
(If you don’t know what I […]
