Archive for April, 2008
Wednesday, April 30th, 2008
How can I reuse or recycle lanyards?
We’ve had an email from Nicole asking what she can do with a big bag of lanyards from a conference that has already taken place.
I actually thought about them (but forgot again) a few weeks ago because we’ve got a few floating around from a conference we went to last year (shoutout to LUGRadio Live) […]
10 Comments » - Posted in items, office by louisa
Monday, April 28th, 2008
How can I reuse or recycle bike inner tubes?
We’ve already covered the wheel rims but Erika has emailed asking:
I was wondering if there were any ideas about old bike tubes….
I’m presuming we’re talking inner tubes anyway - it’s quite possible there is another type of bike tube since I’m not a terribly keen cyclist - I live at the top of a steep […]
7 Comments » - Posted in hobbies, household, items, sports by louisa
Friday, April 25th, 2008
How can I reuse or recycle plastic strapping?
We’ve had an email from Amanda:
All 3 of my children are involved in paper routes here in Canada & as such we are left with 50+ plastic strappings twice a week. Our town says they are not recyclable & have to add to my already restricted garbage output. Whilst we are pushing the […]
7 Comments » - Posted in household, items, office, packaging by louisa
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2008
How can I reuse or recycle orphaned storage tub lids?
We’ve had an email from Sally, saying:
I have several orphaned lids to storage tubs. What can do with them?
What is it with tubs and their lids? We also have a collection of now lidless tubs and tubless lids - the tubs can be put to tub-ish tasks elsewhere but the lids…
I’ve used a couple […]
14 Comments » - Posted in household, items, packaging by louisa
Monday, April 21st, 2008
How can I reuse or recycle hair gel?
We’ve had an email from Katherine, asking:
My niece left about half a tube of hair spiking gel behind at my house; I’m not about to change my style and use it myself but it’s not worth the postage to post it back… Any ideas on what to do with hair spiking glue other than spike […]
