To all mascara users out there, don’t throw away your old mascara brushes or wands when they have become clogged or your mascara is finished! The Appalachian Wildlife Refuge has found that those little brushes are ideal for grooming their …Read more ...
The mass production of the industrial age is, in many ways, the very reason we need to worry about large-scale recycling. When products can be produced (and purchased) very cheaply, it often makes more economic sense to simply throw away old items and purchase brand new ones. However, thi...
The mass production of the industrial age is, in many ways, the very reason we need to worry about large-scale recycling. When products can be produced (and purchased) very cheaply, it often makes more economic sense to simply throw away old items and purchase brand new ones. However, thi...
If you are looking to paint a bicycle, you’re in the right place. You may have found one that needs a makeover from top to bottom. An old beat-up bike can be rideable again if the framework isn’t busted up too much. If there is some aesthetic damage to it, there’s a good...
Then I really like the idea of the big items I can immediately get rid of such as the paint cans we have gone through in 15 years! I took them to Habitat for Humanity. They re-use the old paint by mixing and I did not throw the cans into the garbage but recycled! Next, I ...
If you’re tossing lots of old furniture, housewares and knickknacks, you can get a dumpster delivered right to your driveway. Roll off containers come in a variety of sizes and are great for throwing out several tons of debris affordably. Here are a few things to think about before rent...
There are a hundred reasons why you might need to store things for a while, but before you start laying out hundreds of dollars for that convenience, think about the value of what you are putting in that unit. You may be better off getting rid of all that old furniture or other knick...
And also a word on food storage containers like old yogurt and margarine containers, etc.Yes, these can be good to use, in moderation, and are cheap since you already bought them with whatever food item you got.The danger, however, is that you save every. single. one. of. them.That ...
Can’t get rid of it immediately? Throw a bucket of water on the area to dilute the mess until you have time to deal with it. Recipe #2 This tackles jobs inside the home, test for colorfastness first. 1 16-oz. bottle Hydrogen Peroxide ...
If something's not reusable, recyclable, or compostable or if it's potentially hazardous or not suitable for donation, it's probably safe to treat it as garbage. Put it in your trash can. Getting rid of old furniture; mattresses; and bulky items, like refrigerators and stoves, might cost...