RECYCLING TIPS  RE-USING EVERYDAY OBJECTS /

After children’s drawings have been displayed for a while they can be used to wrap gifts.

 

Save office paper that has only  been used on one side and use the other side for draft copies of work in progress.

Cut office paper into four pieces and use as note paper by the telephone.

Old envelopes can be used for shopping list, to do lists and notes.

Use cardboard cartons to collect newspaper for recycling; breakfast cereal cartons are good for recycling junk mail.

Use old greeting cards as gift tags by simply cutting out the design on the card.

Recycle old cards by using the front panel as a post card.

Protect car seats from muddy or wet clothing.

Put into loose shoes to tighten or in leather shoes to preserve shape.

Stuff in wet shoes overnight to dry and deodorize.

Crumple and place in suitcase for couple of weeks to remove stale odors.

 

Dampen and spread over window-panes before painting.

Use to dry and polish windows after washing.

 

Spread out between garden rows to discourage weeds.

Use to wrap green tomatoes to ripen.

Cover plants during a frost.

Keep some in the car to put under wheels  when stuck in snow, mud, or sand.
 

 There are many techniques you can use to reduce your trash by improving on your recycling efforts. Here are some tips on how to re-use common household items.

April 5, 2008
HHW & Computers

September 13, 2008
HHW only
New Garden Township Building
8934 Gap Newport Road
Landenberg, PA 19350

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