Rethink Waste Clothing Swap | The Environmental Center
85% of all textiles in the United States end up in a landfill! Not only is this horrible for the planet, but it’s also hard on your wallet. To help…| The Environmental Center
85% of all textiles in the United States end up in a landfill! Not only is this horrible for the planet, but it’s also hard on your wallet. To help…| The Environmental Center
I’ve had this old gal for sometime. Actually, I have several like her. But she caught my eye in the corner of the garage. As I needed a project piece for this month’s Thrift Store Decor Team post, I figured why not!! Let’s update this antique radio table the I grabbed from the thrift store.... The post Upcycled Antique Thrift Store Radio Table appeared first on Shop at Blu.| Shop at Blu
Have you ever browsed the Thrift Store and discovered a piece of art or decor that has seen better days? You know the kind, where the bones are good but the presentation is old, faded, worn? Why not refresh those faded objects with a little paint? With some swoops and swirls and a touch of... The post Upcycle Thrift Store Art appeared first on Shop at Blu.| Shop at Blu
I can’t help but think that, after clothing, the most common items in a thrift store are kitchen untensils, and well, specifically pot lids. I mean, they take up almost a full shelf in my local thrift store. They are practical replacements. I admit, I have the dimensions of lids I need for some pyrex... The post Kitchen Utensil Decor – Build a Snowman appeared first on Shop at Blu.| Shop at Blu
Here are 90 of the Thrift Store Decor Team's favorite DIY, repurposed, upcycled and renewed projects of 2024.| Shop at Blu
Ready to shrink your trash footprint without upending your entire existence? The 30-day zero-waste challenge... The post The 30-Day Zero-Waste Challenge: Simple Daily Actions for Beginners appeared first on Earth911.| Earth911
When you have single-use plastic items that you cannot reuse, make sure you’re recycling them properly. Recycle Nation can help.| RecycleNation
If you’re a frequent visitor here, you may recall our earlier announcements to bring reusables to Central Oregon. Formerly Reuse Bend, the working title for this initiative is now Reuse…| The Environmental Center
Japan's roadmap aims to triple the reuse market by 2030 via consumer campaigns, business support and guidelines for resale.| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
Determined to enhance their waste diversion efforts, Marty’s Local connected with RecyclingWorks in Massachusetts during a Green Team event in the spring of 2024. Marty’s was seeking guidance on expanding their waste management practices, so we evaluated their existing waste management program.| RecyclingWorks Massachusetts
If you're anything like me, you love reusing fabric, whether it's fabric squares or scraps. You probably have a collection of fabric just waiting to be transformed into something beautiful. Today, we're going to turn those scraps into charming fabric bowls. These bowls are perfect for holding jewelry, craft supplies, or simply adding a splash of color to your space. This project is easy to do and offers significant rewards, making it a fantastic way to reuse leftover materials!| Steph Creates -DIY Home And Crafts
When we think of plastic pollution, most of us picture the obvious: grocery bags tangled in trees, foam cups littering sidewalks, bottles bobbing in the ocean. But the truth is, the problem runs much deeper. A significant portion of the plastic polluting our world is invisible to the eye—either embedded in everyday items or broken […] The post Hidden Plastics: The Problem We Can’t Always See appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
In today’s fast-paced world, single-use plastics don’t just surround us—they define our convenience-driven society. But the scale of the problem is staggering. Global plastics production has skyrocketed from just 2 million tons in 1950 to over 430 million tons per year today. Of that total, approximately 36% is used for packaging alone—a category dominated by disposable, single-use […] The post Single-Use Plastics: A Catastrophe of Convenience appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Take a moment to look around your home and you’ll find evidence of the global surge in plastic production everywhere—from the food packaging in your fridge, to the liquid soap by the sink, to the bag your dog’s treats came in—it’s all likely made of plastic. Lightweight, durable, and inexpensive, plastics have made innovations in […] The post Reducing Our Dependence on Plastics appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
Colorado Legislation in 2025 That Will Move the State Closer to Zero Waste| Eco-Cycle
Circloop joins the Impact Startup Association, scaling its office cup service and driving circular practices in Japanese offices.| Zenbird - Gateway to Sustainability in Japan
Learn how the REUSE specification from FSFE helps bring clarity to open source licensing. This article covers real-world examples, and tips to make your project REUSE compliant.| Fedora Magazine
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This DIY wreath featuring wild white daisies with colorful tips is the perfect project. Using coffee filters.| stephcreatesthingsdiyhomeandcrafts.blogspot.com
In August, articles will fill your feed about how to "get kids organized for school." But what if you did something about it now instead?| Simply Enough
You’re standing at a Zero Waste station at a community event—half-eaten corn dog, plastic cup with ice, and napkin in hand. Which item goes in which bin? Check out our Guide to Zero Waste at Summer Events. And don’t forget to double-check your local recycling and compost guidelines—details matter! June kicks off summer event season—with […] The post Your Guide to Zero Waste at Summer Events appeared first on Eco-Cycle.| Eco-Cycle
That’s a Wrap on Another Successful Eco-Cycle Schools Locker Leftovers and Classroom Cleanout!| Eco-Cycle
Peter Dennis explores “Sneakerhead” culture and its impact on shoe consumption as well as speaking to Adidas about sustainability.| Circular Online
Find out what waste colonialism and what you can do to do better for yourself, your community, the environment and others worldwide.| Sneakers4Good
With the news dominated by talk of tariffs, how can we achieve greater economic and social resilience through repair?| The Restart Project
2024 was a huge year for campaigning loudly for repair and reuse in the UK. Here's a recap of our progress with the Repair and Reuse declaration. The post This year, you declared that the UK needs more repair and reuse appeared first on The Restart Project.| The Restart Project Blog
For Repair Day we've released two new reports investigating the story of community repair around the world and the state of reuse at waste facilities in the UK. The post Repair Day 2024: A birthday, a wasted opportunity and the growth of repair appeared first on The Restart Project.| The Restart Project Blog
Join our investigation into how much reuse happens in the UK's household waste industry. Is reuse really a priority? The post Does your recycling centre offer reuse options? Join our investigation appeared first on The Restart Project.| The Restart Project Blog
We witnessed too many working devices ending up as waste during our research in West London. Filtering and diverting products for reuse should be mandatory. The post What a waste: our study shows almost half of electricals sent for recycling could be reused appeared first on The Restart Project.| The Restart Project Blog
After we supported London's laptop donation schemes in the last six months, we look back at what we achieved. We are looking at ways to deepen and continue these vital partnerships with grassroots reuse groups as we plan into the future. The post Our Laptop Repair Team and the ongoing challenge of digital access appeared first on The Restart Project.| The Restart Project Blog
Our new campaign in London mobilises donations of laptops, cash and volunteer skills, so that unused laptops can be used by students and people in need. The post New London laptop campaign and crowdfunder appeared first on The Restart Project.| The Restart Project Blog
The need for electronic devices is high. We look at how Hackney Fixers, a community repair project in London, is reusing donated laptops to support students. The post Donated laptops help keep everyone connected appeared first on The Restart Project.| The Restart Project Blog
For me life is a tapestry. Small little snippets of time that create a story. In The Tale of The […] The post The Second Chance Rug appeared first on For the Love of Old.| For the Love of Old
RecycleNation knows that visible mending offers a fashionable way to breathe new life into clothes with holes, rips, or other damage.| RecycleNation
Rather than letting disposable plastic straws end up in a landfill or on a beach somewhere, reuse them with 13 surprisingly practical tips.| One Good Thing by Jillee: Making Homemaking Simple and Enjoyable
Looking for creative ways to repurpose waste and save money? Here you'll find dozens of ideas for reusing 11 disposable household items.| One Good Thing by Jillee: Making Homemaking Simple and Enjoyable
The humble kitchen sponge can do more than just clean dishes and wipe down countertops. Check out these 15 inventive and practical uses for sponges.| One Good Thing by Jillee: Making Homemaking Simple and Enjoyable
Make reuseable DIY Fabric Envelopes from your favourite fabrics for your favourite people. See how to use paper envelopes as templates.| Juki Club
Shopping online is great, but what are you supposed to do with all those boxes? Check out this list of 10 creative ways to put them to good use!| One Good Thing by Jillee: Making Homemaking Simple and Enjoyable
Sitting on a stash of empty grocery bags and don't know what to do with them? Check out these 13 practical ways to reuse plastic bags!| One Good Thing by Jillee: Making Homemaking Simple and Enjoyable
Freezer bags, a sturdier variety of ziplock storage bags, are more useful than you might think! Check out these 11 super smart ways you can use a freezer bag!| One Good Thing by Jillee: Making Homemaking Simple and Enjoyable
Repurpose that antique and vintage wood salvaged from old doors or furniture into great seasonal decor. Chippy patina pumpkins.| Shop at Blu
MIT's sustainability mission is to decarbonize their college campus by 2050. Let's dive into their waste reduction plan:| RecyclingWorks Massachusetts
Learn 15 ways to reuse plastic containers to save money and reduce waste. Plus, learn how to remove the print from plastic containers the easy way!| One Good Thing by Jillee: Making Homemaking Simple and Enjoyable
If you're a tea drinker, hang on to your used tea bags! Check out these 13 brilliant and practical ways you can use your previously brewed tea bags.| One Good Thing by Jillee: Making Homemaking Simple and Enjoyable
The environment is crucial for the survival of humans. Air, water and land are getting polluted. Natural resources are being over-exploited. Forest and agricultural land are being destroyed in the name of development. It’s high time that people think about protecting the environment. To do so, people have to change their mindset and habits. Reduce, … More Reduce, reuse, recycle| Believe Strong
Hello everyone, we noticed our last post was June 2016, yikes! They were pretty far and few between even before that but we’re going to try to correct that and start posting again…| Craft Organic
The aluminum frying pan was in our “get rid of” pile after doing some spring cleaning, but we decided to upcycle/repurpose it. For a while we weren’t sure what to do with it due to our inspiration taking a very extended vacation. As you can see, the finished project turned out to be a […]| Craft Organic
This fall I refreshed my wardrobe. I replaced my 14 year old ski jacket that was no longer waterproof and I got a knee-length and very warm jacket to make winter in Montana more bearable. I replaced a couple of pitted-out white shirts, a ratty old sweatshirt, and got my first pair of flannel-lined jeans (they're heaven). But after those very nice upgrades, I kept looking at clothing. I opened email proclaiming it was sale time. I clicked on social media ads for everything from workout wear to...| Minimal Wellness
Here are my current favorite ways to upcycle Altoids tins, because if I can't beat my upcycling obsession, I might as well get you to join me!| Crafting a Green World
Use up your scraps while making this cute and useful quilt as you go scrappy bookmark! Y'all know how much I love myself a DIY bookmark!| Crafting a Green World
Have used corks you don't know what to do with? Check out this sheep upcycled cork craft. It is easy and super cute! Perfect spring craft!| Reuse Grow Enjoy
Learn how to make small, colorful mushrooms from recycled egg cartons, rigatoni pasta, corks, and acrylic paint.| ARTBAR
OK, so yeah, I'm a trash picker. I will definitely stop along the road if there is something in someone's trash that I think I can repurpose. And that's where I picked up the kitchen cabinet drawers to make these: Vintage Display Shelves,| Ohio Thoughts
This is a sculpture titled Hanging Lamp in the Form of a Sandaled Right Foot at the Met. It is a composite object which has been repurposed, or “spoliated.” It is an example of the complicated na…| Sight+Signs
This upcycled cardboard building set is a terrific open-ended toy that won't cost you a cent!| Crafting a Green World
This DIY coloring book has a cover made from upcycled cardboard, and filled it with coloring pages downloaded from the interwebs.| Crafting a Green World
