Use it for storage in the garage or shed. Take out all the racks (unless you can use these with what you’re storing) and just keep things in it. You also have the every “workspace” with its flat top

I just wanted to leave a message here. Your site is fabulous. My year-long project is to change my little corner of the world one day, one project-at a time. This month I’m focusing on water. More than likely, I’ll focus on recycling one month too. The tips you have here are so good, and most are things I’d never given a second thought. I mean, I know I should re-use things, but some things are so random and it seems impossible to find another use for them. Your suggestions have shown me that my assumptions are false. Thanks for the enlightenment! I’ll be back! ~Karen

In certain major cities they have started a recycling program for home appliances. But I believe (depends on the city I think) you may have to call vs just putting a used appliance out to the curb on garbage day.

In the house we purchased last summer and are renovating it had all the 20 year old appliances which we were not going to use as we were bringing most of our own appliances from our previous house. So, we called a friend who was getting married and moving into their first home. They were thrilled! Another case of recycling!

Hi,

I’d like to re-use our dishwasher as a planter for food/herbs. Do you know of any hazard associated with this? Like chemicals contaminating the soil or something? Also, any ideas on how to paint it, disguise it in the garden?

Thanks!!

I actually, came upon your website, as I was doing my own online search for ideas of what to do with broken dishwashers… still having a tough time finding anything concrete…. but, I had an idea about turning it into a safe. But, I just don’t know how….

Leave it where it is to store dishes. Start washing dishes by hand. Saves electricity.

You should be able to recycle old appliances through the WEEE scheme in the UK and probably the EU as it is an EU scheme. Just take them to your nearest dump/recycle point or contact the council to find out if they can tell you where this is/pick stuff up. Many charity shops are also involved in this scheme.

use the panels as cladding: http://www.superuse.org/story.php?title=Miele-spacestation2-1