Archive for May, 2007
Friday, May 18th, 2007
How can I reuse or recycle … tablet blister packs?
John pulled a muscle in his neck last weekend so has been sucking down ibuprofen tablets all this week.
Like the powdered baby milk containers, the blister packs are mixed materials - plastic for the “blisters” and foil underneath - does anyone know if they can be recycled?
Or anyone clever reuses for the blister bits? […]
16 Comments » - Posted in household, items, packaging by louisa
Wednesday, May 16th, 2007
How can I reuse or recycle … a little basket?
We’ve had an email from Annie about a little find of hers:
I’m not sure what to call this, its a little basket that was in a tub of feta cheese (I rescued it out of the bin!). About 10 cms high and with a ready made hook on the back. There has to be a […]
12 Comments » - Posted in food and the like, items, kitchen, packaging by louisa
Monday, May 14th, 2007
How can I reuse or recycle … gone flat inflatables?
An email from Melinda Goodick:
In the course of seasons, we have accumulated many inflatable mattresses and beach/pool toys and also sledding tubes from the winter. They were fun, but once they go flat, the fun is gone. What can we do with them besides their intended use?
I’m presuming by “go flat” Melinda means they haven’t […]
10 Comments » - Posted in garden, hobbies, items, toys by louisa
Friday, May 11th, 2007
How can I reuse or recycle … lots of sawdust/wood shavings?
We’ve had an email from Phillip Levenson:
I own a joinery manufacturers and i produce a lot of wood shavings which is mixed softwood and hardwood shavings and some dust i am struggling to dispose of it quicker than i can produce it.
I have a couple of people who take it from me who own horses. […]
31 Comments » - Posted in garden, hobbies, items by louisa
Wednesday, May 9th, 2007
How can I reuse or recycle … mixed materials baby milk containers?
We’ve had an email from “nannaspoon”:
Can I recycle the boxes that baby powered milk comes in? Cow & Gate comes in a laminated cardboard outer case, plastic lid and silver-foil covering on the inside of the box which is non-detachable. What should I put it in with - cardboard, plastic or foil?
Oooh, that’s a good […]
