Archive for March, 2007
Monday, March 19th, 2007
How can I reuse or recycle … disposable razors?
I use plastic disposable razors. I admit it but I’m not happy about it.
I don’t use them that much - just for my armpits say, once a week (since I’m not that hairy and/or bothered) - but it still seems incredibly wasteful.
I’ve tried using ones where you just replace the blade - but they […]
13 Comments » - Posted in bathroom, household, items by louisa
Friday, March 16th, 2007
How can I reuse or recycle … empty plastic compost/grow bags?
It’s really starting to feel like spring here and I’ve been sorting out the garden in short bursts over the last week as well as repotting some houseplants for their shortly-to-commence mad growth spurt.
Our compost bin compost tends to have big chunks of material in it so I just dig it into the beds and […]
6 Comments » - Posted in garden, items, packaging by louisa
Wednesday, March 14th, 2007
How can I reuse or recycle … a pvc yoga mat?
We’ve had an email from Paul Smith asking:
I’m really interested in how one would recycle a yoga mat? One of the old school, pvc based ones, not the eco friendly one (which I have now).
If Paul means the type of mat I think he means, they’re a long thin piece of foam, about 6ft long […]
9 Comments » - Posted in hobbies, items, sports by louisa
Monday, March 12th, 2007
How can I reuse or recycle … pillow cases?
A friend’s mum was having an old bedding clear-out recently and I snagged some 1970s pillow cases in the process.
I made one of the pillowcases into two cotton bags - a shopping bag and a smaller one for when we just need to carry a few items - but don’t know what to do with […]
18 Comments » - Posted in clothes and fabric, household, items by louisa
Friday, March 9th, 2007
How can I reuse or recycle … an old wire waste paper bin?
Had an email from Brian Hunting:
I’ve got an office waste paper bin, the wire framed sort, that’s gone rusty. After it left rust stains on the carpet my wife banned it from the house.
I thought about making it into a hanging basket for the garden but think it’ll be too deep as is and […]
