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Monday, November 3rd, 2008
How can I reuse or recycle nail varnish bottles?
Following on from last week’s little bottles that are awkward to clean post, we’ve had an email from Agata:
I’m really into manicures! I use lots of nail varnish and I have lots of empty bottles - any idea what to do with them?
Most nail polish bottles I’ve seen are glass so lid and brush aside […]
4 Comments » - Posted in bathroom, items, packaging by louisa
Friday, October 31st, 2008
How can I reuse or recycle cheap novelty wigs?
Loads of people will be wigging out tonight in honour of Halloween but by the end of the evening, their wigs will be somewhat worse for wear.
Cheap novelty wigs aren’t really made to be used again and again, and have a tendency to shed all over the place when brushed or washed.
But what else could […]
4 Comments » - Posted in hobbies, household, items by louisa
Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
How can I reuse or recycle essential oil bottles?
A question from my mum - something she mentioned on instant messenger a few weeks ago but I forgot until now ;)
The night we were chatting about it, she had just found a collection of them in a drawer during a clearout. The bottles she has are brown glass, about 6cm (2.5inches) tall but […]
7 Comments » - Posted in hobbies, household, items, packaging by louisa
Monday, October 27th, 2008
How can I “recycle” dog poop?
If you thought my fingernail question was icky a few weeks ago, you might want to look away now.
We’ve had an email from Anne, who says “my suggestion is dog poop!”:
I don’t have a fenced yard, so I walk my dog, so I have lots of little bags of dog poop. I’m told it’s […]
8 Comments » - Posted in food and the like, garden, household, items by louisa
Friday, October 24th, 2008
How can I reuse or recycle lampshades?
We’ve had an email from Bonnie:
I hate throwing things away but just found I have SIX redundant lampshades/ceiling light shades in my attic! I need to do something with them but what? Most of them are plastic and fabric but there is a glass dome one too.
Presumably they’ve been dumped in the attic […]
