Stop wasting water! This DIY greywater system not only reduces the amount of fresh water you flush, but also cost only about $40.
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Recycling Juice Pouches Into Big Value
Companies like Terracycle and As You Sow are creating solutions for recycling juice pouches, which have become a major waste stream.
How To Recycle Jeans into a Fashionable Handbag [Tutorial]
Not sure how to recycle jeans that are too worn to wear? Try out this upcycling project for turning old jeans into a new handbag.
5 Places To Donate Prom Dresses For Reuse
Wearing a dress for one night isn’t a particularly efficient use of resources. You can donate prom dresses to one of these organizations for reuse by a student who may not be able to afford a new dress.
33 Recycling Games For Teaching Your Kids (And Yourself) About Responsible Waste Disposal
Kids learn best through play, so these recycling games – online, mobile, and “live action” – teach them the ins and outs of responsible waste disposal.
Easy Upcycling: Homemade Planters From Rain Boots
Got a pair of used rain boots too beat up to pass on? Jennifer Tuohy of the Home Depot shows you how to upcycle them into homemade planters.
Styrofoam Recycling: How To Dispose Of Expanded Polystyrene Responsibly
While Styrofoam recycling isn’t a convenient option in most places, it can be done. Here are some ideas for responsible disposal of expanded polystyrene.
How To Upcycle A Tin Can (Or Two): 9 Projects
Yes, you can recycle that tin can, but there are also plenty of ideas out there for repurposing them into useful items. Here are nine projects we found.
How Long Will That Spinach Last? New Food Safety & Waste App Knows
The USDA’s Food Safety & Inspection Service has released FoodKeeper, an app for helping consumers maintain food safety & avoid food waste at home.
Recycling Food Waste Is Easy With Drop-Off Composting: NYC’s 14th Street Y
NYC recreation facility the 14th Street Y is piloting a community composting program that make recycling food waste easy for neighborhood residents.
DIY Planters Made From Your Own Junk: 19 Plans
Ready to get some flowers blooming or vegetables growing? These DIY planters not only look great, but come from materials you may already have laying around
Easy Upcycling: Turn an Old Crib Into a Porch Swing
Have your kids outgrown the crib? Our easy upcycling expert walks you through the process of converting it into a porch swing for the whole family.
The DIY Biogas Plant: Turn Your Organic Wastes Into Cooking Fuel
Want to get more out of food & organic wastes than soil amendment? Consider building a DIY biogas plant for cooking fuel, too.