Does that old sweater have sentimental values? Unravel the yarn and use it to knit new hat or scarf. Or remove the arms and fashion them into colorful leggings. Repurposing items like these can be fun, saves you money and protects natural resources. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of Read More
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Sock It Up
Old socks can be repurposed and used as dust mitts, ice packs, and filled with rice to make door jambs. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Ease Up on the Trees
Nearly four billion trees are cut every year for paper products. Reuse and recycle paper products and help reduce the number of trees that are cut across the globe. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Wear “Green”
When purchasing new clothing, try to opt for green fibers. Good choices: organic cotton (conventional cotton is the most pesticide-laden crop in the world), hemp, organic wool, and polarfleece made from recycled plastic. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Another Use for Soap Socks
Drop leftover soap shards into a clean, dry sock and hang it in your fruit trees or shrubbery to deter deer from nibbling on them. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Save a Tree with Handkerchiefs
Use a cotton handkerchief, which can be washed and reused, instead of tissues, even those made from recycled paper. Reusable is still best. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Bargain Hunt
Buying second-hand reduces demand for new items and raw materials. Scout yard sales and thrift stores for clothing and household goods. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Recycle That Coolant
When you have your car’s air conditioner serviced, be sure that the coolant gets recycled. Ask what the garage’s system is, to make sure they know this matters to you. To view more tips, click here. To subscribe to our Tip of the Day RSS feed, click here.
Shipping Shape
Reuse shipping boxes by placing the box face up on a table. Unhook the tabs that hold the box in place. Flatten down and flip it over so that the unused side faces out. Hook the tabs into the slots and you’ve got a brand new box without spending a dime or using any additional Read More
