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Monday, April 23, 2012

We’re all taught at a young age of the importance of recycling, but what’s even more eco-friendly is finding new and creative ways to reuse recyclable household items. Recycling uses energy and fuel to transport items, but reusing products can save time, energy, and produce fewer emissions. Check out these cool and fun eco-friendly ideas:

Spaghetti jars: Here is a 2-for-1 deal! By using empty spaghetti jars as small planters, you’re saving energy by re-using, and being earth friendly by planting.
Toilet paper roll: Use as an extension cord organizer to allow your PS2, Xbox & DVD wires to be hassle free!
Sunday Comics: Reuse as wrapping paper – its fun, entertaining, and there’s no need to ever buy wrapping paper again.
Toothbrushes: Can be used to clean and scrub the bathroom or hard to reach places, like around faucet handles.
Old CDs & DVDs: Paint or cover them to create a one-of-a-kind drink coaster, or cut them up to use as bike reflectors.
Drinking Straws: Cut them up and tie a string through all of the pieces to create a necklace or bracelet.
Toothpaste Tubes: Cut off the cap end and reuse the tube as a holder for scissors, or wash out the tube entirely, fill with icing, and you have a cake decorator.
Butter Tubs: Save them to store leftovers.
Paper: Cut used pieces and make notepads with the blank sides.
Plastic Bags: Reuse as doggy bags, or keep in your car as trash bags.
T-shirts: Use as rags for cleaning.

As you can see, being environmentally friendly has many advantages. It helps keep our earth clean, it can be fun for the whole family, and you can reuse your old household items to create something else that is uniquely you! What would you add to the list? Also, be sure to check out some of the eco-friendly products that we offer, for when you do need to shop again. 


by: Whole Earth Packaging

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