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Reuse or Re-purpose
Resources (aka Trash) - Page 2
Below are ideas for ways to reuse or re-purpose resources and reduce trash.
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Gift Wrapping
- Reuse large pieces of wrapping paper - fold flat for storing
- Torn gift wrap and small pieces can be put through a home paper shredder to make decorative filler for gift boxes and bags.
What a nice surprise for your eBay buyers.
- Reuse bows and ribbons
- Reuse gift bags
- Remove wrinkles from tissue paper for reuse by ironing
- Use Sunday comics for wrapping family gifts
- Use old road maps for gift wrap (if creases are worn, put tape along them on the back side)
- Make a gift bag from a paper shopping bag with handles. Cover the store logo with wrapping paper, an old greeting card, or a picture from a magazine,
calendar, or catalog.
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Old or unwanted CDs
- Decorate and mail them as a postcard (use regular postage on them)
- Hot beverage coasters
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Plastic Film Canisters
- Storing change, push pins, paper clips, coins, buttons, saftey or straight pins
- Storing craft items (great way to store glitter, little star stickers, beads, confetti)
- Make salt and pepper shakers by drilling holes in the lids of two
- Pill containers for travel, automobile, or purse
- Storing watch/jewelry parts
- Make a small hole in the top of the lid. Put a long ribbon or string through it and tie the ends inside the lid. Decorate the container with
stickers and the container can be worn around the neck to store change, a small first aid kit, etc. at the beach or pool.
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Old Road Maps
- Gift wrap (if creases are worn, put tape along them on the back side)
- Make an envelope -- just fold around your card or letter, and seal shut with tape or a sticker
- School book covers
- Interesting wall paper for small projects
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