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|  Subject: RECYCLING TIPS  Sun 29 Oct 2006, 1:04 pm | |
| MOST WE KNOW BUT SOME WHERE DIFFERENT
1. Kleenex boxes - Store plastic grocery store bags in them. You can then
grab the bag just like you grab a tissue out of the box.
2. Envelopes - Carefully open the envelope and turn it inside out, so the
address is on the inside. Re-glue or tape the flaps down. Or make your own
envelopes out of scraps of paper, wrapping paper, newspaper, old phone book
pages, or wallpaper scraps.
3. Happy Meal boxes - Save the boxes, and when your child needs to be
cheered up, make them their own happy meal! Add your own nutritious foods
and a favorite toy. Or pick up inexpensive items from the dollar store:
stickers, special pencils, etc (usually 10 for a dollar) as the toy.
4. Ziplock bags - Wash and rinse bags, then store them in the freezer to
prevent mildew.
5. Tennis ball - Split it and hide your valuables inside.
6. Coffee cans (big ones) - Make toy "stilts"! Poke holes (with a can
opener) on either side of the can and thread a jumprope through and they can
walk on the cans while holding the jumpropes. Cool!
7. Egg cartons - Use to make seed starter trays. If you use the heavy
cardboard trays, you can compost the cardboard when you pop the seedling
out, or you could bury it next to the seedling to decompose. Use to make
extra ice cubes or to freeze soup stock and gravy.
8. Old clothes - Use to make quilts, pillows, and blankets. Always save the
buttons.
9. Broken candles - Melt them down to make new candles. Add broken crayons
for color.
10. Nylon mesh bags from veggies - Cut the mesh into several pieces and use
for plastic scouring pads to clean your dishes.
11. Used dryer softener sheets - Use for dusting instead of the Pledge
grab-it or Swiffer cloths. Impossible to clean pots and pans - fill with
water and used sheet, let sit for awhile, and stains will be easier to
clean. Great for removing soap scum from shower doors!
12. Old pillow cases - Use for laundry bag.
13. Empty paper-towel roll - Store extension cords inside.
14. Frisbees - Use as paper plate holders at a picnic.
15. Mouse Pads - Use as a paint pallet. Use acrylic, oils, or most any
paints. Wash when done, and reuse!
16. Newspaper - Use to clean windows, line trash cans, wrap presents. Use in
place of peanuts when mailing packages, as fire starter, or as garden mulch.
17. Shoulder Pads - Use them to make padded hangers. Just sew a pad on each
end of the hanger.
18. Wallpaper books/samples - Use to make book covers, decorative envelopes,
or wrapping paper. Or make your own beautiful envelopes: take apart any
envelope you have, and trace the pattern onto the back side of the
wallpaper, then fold and glue or tape.
19. Film canisters - Store small items such as buttons, sequins, and small
nails.
20. Soap scraps - Mix with water to make soap jelly. Put in sock, mesh, or
used pantyhose to use in bath or for scenting drawers.
21. Pantyhose - Use for ponytail holders, to secure plants, or buffing your
shoes.
22. Coffee filters - Use to clean and polish, or as a replacement for
cheesecloth, paper towels, and napkins.
23. Glass jars & bottles - Use as a vase, for canning, or melt and pour wax
in for candles.
24. Plastic grocery bags - Donate to local Salvation Army. They deliver
meals on Wheels to elderly and are a non profit organization and need bags
to put food in to deliver.
25. Plastic jugs - Cut out the side to make a big scoop or garden shovel,
cut off the top and use as a funnel, fill with water and freeze to use in
coolers, or cut off top and use bottom to store toilet brush.
26. Baby food jars - Fill with salt or cornmeal and use for paperweight, use
for crafts, and for storing small items. Use for Use for individual Jar Mix
Gifts: 1 cup of coffee mix, 1 cup of hot chocolate mix, or 1 cup of tea.
Decorate jar, glue on ribbon, and attach gift tag with instructions.
27. Broken crayons - Sort by color, melt in old can, pour into molds that
come with Jello gigglers, then kids have new crayons in all diferent shapes.
28. Socks - Use in crafts, to hold soaps, or to wash car.
29. Milk cartons - use for potting plants, or fill with water and freeze to
make blocks of ice.
30. Soap Wrapper - Place it inside your shoe cabinet or shoe box. It's a
cheap way of filling the air with a nice smell.
31. Pill Bottles - Use to carry pins, vitamins, or fill it with vaseline to
use as lip gloss.
32. Junk Mail - Put it through paper shredder and use as packing material
when shipping gifts.
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