Entries tagged Recycling

20 money-saving ways to reuse old pantyhose

By Jeff Yeager Posted Fri Oct 30, 2009 12:30pm PDT for daily_green_cheapskate 1 Comments

Don't throw away those torn nylons! Read full post »
Related topics: Tips, Reusing stuff
Which batteries to recycle, which to trash

By TDG Community Posted Thu Oct 29, 2009 6:00am PDT for daily_green_news 0 Comments

Not all batteries actually need to be recycled, since many common types no longer contain toxic substances. Read full post »
Related topics: Electronics, Recycling
How to make handmade paper ... from trash

By Adina Levin Posted Wed Oct 21, 2009 11:17am PDT for daily_green_news 4 Comments

All you need to make beautiful homemade paper is a pile of bills, a blender, and a little creativity. Read full post »
Related topics: How-To, Crafts, Recycling, Paper
10 creative ways to reuse packing peanuts

By Jeff Yeager Posted Wed Oct 7, 2009 11:31am PDT for daily_green_cheapskate 43 Comments

Are those annoying styrofoam peanuts destined for the garbage? Not necessarily -- reuse them around the house if you can't recycle them. Read full post »
Related topics: Recycling, Tips, Video, Reusing stuff
Recycling your cell phone just got easier

By Megan Treacy Posted Tue Oct 6, 2009 2:52pm PDT for ecogeek 2 Comments

While some cell phone companies are introducing convenient ways for you to recycle your phone once you're done with it, a new start-up is making it just plain simple. Read full post »
Related topics: Cell Phones, Recycling electronics
Seven frightfully fun costumes made from recycled materials

By Brian Clark Howard Posted Thu Oct 1, 2009 10:02am PDT for daily_green_news 30 Comments

These creative Halloween costumes reuse stuff from around the house. Read full post »
Related topics: Holidays, Recycling, Kids, Reusing stuff
Five homes made out of the darndest things

By Brian Clark Howard Posted Tue Sep 29, 2009 11:15am PDT for daily_green_news 7 Comments

Green building doesn't just mean CFLs and fancy certifications. Reusing and recycling an old plane or boat into a new home is eco-friendly too (and fun!). Read full post »
Related topics: Recycling, Design, Video, House, Reusing stuff
Recycling human hair to make eco-friendly products

By EcoHuddle Community Posted Wed Sep 16, 2009 10:06am PDT for huddlergreenhome 5 Comments

Could you imagine cleaning up a pound of hair every day? Well that’s what more than 300,000 hair salons in the U.S. do at least once a day before closing time. The stylists carefully sweep up your old hair and throw it in the trash, leaving it desti Read full post »
Related topics: Beauty, Recycling, Design
How to better reuse and recycle old electronics

By Dan Shapley Posted Tue Sep 15, 2009 8:04am PDT for daily_green_news 1 Comments

What the world is doing -- and what you can do -- to ensure usable electronics are used, and valuable parts are harvested from unusable models. Read full post »
Related topics: Electronics, Cell Phones, Recycling electronics
Recycling oddities: Beyond metal, glass, paper, and plastic

By Jeff Yeager Posted Fri Sep 11, 2009 9:25am PDT for daily_green_cheapskate 7 Comments

Ever wondered how to recycle hair, dentures, or running shoes? Lots of things can be recycled, it's just a matter of finding the right place. Read full post »
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