Repair vs. Recycle See, there is a trade off sometimes. It may be gentler on the planet to fix things and make them last as long as possible rather than replacing them when they break. But if the old things are made of materials that might possibly be toxic to our health (plastic con...
whether that is due to natural or man-made burning of carbon fuels. It is important to understand the meaning ofreturn periods. While the probability of a100 year floodin a given year is 1%, the probability
I do throw away old items and wipe the inside of my refrigerator clean before we leave for our weekly grocery shopping. If a drawer or shelf really needs work I take it out and clean it in the sink then lay it out so that it is dry before we come home, but that doesn’t happen...
People donate furniture to these banks, and the furniture banks then donate items to those who need them. Also, the Furniture Bank Association of North America is a great website for finding furniture banks near you. Just visitthis pageof the website to find a furniture bank near you. 20....
TIP:By taping blankets around certain items (like dressers, hutches, desks, refrigerator), you can ensure that the doors and drawers will stay closed throughout the move. You could also useXL moving furniture rubber bands… but they’re a bit more expensive. ...
Refrigerator Goats (yes-goats as in “Billy Goats Gruff”) Kids toys and clothing Furniture curbside or “repurposed” Books Wood (old pallets are a wonderful source of hard wood–good for burning and projects) Dining room rug Garden cart (needed 50 cents of nuts and bolts) ...
We save nearly all glass jars and bottles for purchasing bulk foods and for storing leftovers in the refrigerator or even the freezer. When we run out of jars, we store leftovers in bowls with saucers on top instead of plastic wrap. Bowls with saucers are great for stacking. We also use...
My neighbor is a scrapper so all those when to him!! Go recycle.. Got our city permits, wow expensive I may add. Cut the boards to length. yoo-hoo I learned how to use a table saw, measuring twice and cutting once. Some of the ends were bad, so they did get thrown out, as ...
etc. We do all of that. Our refrigerator is glass jar heaven. But glass jars are not always the right size; they waste refrigerator space since they are not stackable; and sometimes, as much as we try to reduce our impact by buying less new stuff, it’s just nice to spring for well...
Most plastic food containers claim to be recyclable even though they are made of resins that are not readily recyclable at your curbside. Your PlanetBox is truly 100% recyclable.We’re so committed we’ll even recycle it for you after years of good use!