Reuse


Reuse is something we can all easily understand. The glass jar that we throw in the bin can easily be washed and made useful again. But what about other items around the home garden and kitchen? We explore many imaginative ideas to reuse items that might otherwise be scrapped or discarded in the waste.

14 ways to reuse, upcycle and recycle old vinyl banners

Filed in Reuse by on August 9, 2019 0 Comments
14 ways to reuse, upcycle and recycle old vinyl banners

My colleague and I, Anna, offer talks and workshops for businesses, schools and community organisations, to help them reduce waste and save money. We were recently invited to exhibit at a waste management show and the one item we were sorely lacking was a banner stand! Our issue, being the zero waste advocates that we […]

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Reuse ideas to add art to your backyard / garden

Filed in Reuse by on May 21, 2018 0 Comments
Reuse ideas to add art to your backyard / garden

Hiring a professional decorator to style your backyard can be quite expensive and doing all the fancy stuff on your own requires lots of motivation and spare time. If you still want to bring that wow factor to your yard though, you’ll be surprised to know that there is plenty that can be done through […]

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4 Ways to Recycle Old Tyres

Filed in Reuse by on April 20, 2016 0 Comments
4 Ways to Recycle Old Tyres

Today’s guest post is written by Akshata who wanted to share ideas to reuse / recycle old car tyres. Akshata said “Since spring is here, and most people are busy with spring cleaning and redecorating, I think this sort of post would be very useful for your audience.”

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6 Reuse ideas for builders merchants bulk bags – in the garden

Filed in Blog, Reuse by on December 14, 2015 6 Comments
6 Reuse ideas for builders merchants bulk bags – in the garden

The construction industry generates over 100 million tonnes of waste every year. And our Zero Waste community are on it! This week they shared these fabulous tips for reusing builders merchants bulk bags – the sort you get sand or gravel delivered in.

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6 ways to reuse cardboard and paper

Filed in Reuse by on September 25, 2015 5 Comments
6 ways to reuse cardboard and paper

Each person in the UK gets through 50kg of paper a year. It’s made up of:

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The most amazing reuse project ever?

Filed in Blog, Reuse by on February 22, 2015 7 Comments
The most amazing reuse project ever?

It’s been below freezing in several areas across the UK recently. What better way to wile away the long, cold days than to get stuck into an arts and crafts project?

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25 Reuse ideas for a plastic Quality Street Tub

Filed in Blog, Reuse by on October 20, 2014 8 Comments
25 Reuse ideas for a plastic Quality Street Tub

In the good old days, Quality Street came in a tin which could be kept for years and reused once the contents were eaten. Sadly, the brand introduced plastic tubs in 2012, which can’t be easily recycled.

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7 ways to reuse and recycle shoes

Filed in Blog, Reuse by on April 12, 2014 3 Comments
7 ways to reuse and recycle shoes

Zero hero Louay contacted me last week and said: “I have some shoes that are beyond giving to charity shops and so wondered if you knew of any way to recycle them?”

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