Been thinking a lot about photo albums lately, since we’ve had a few for sale in the Untrash shop over the past …
Category: Creative Reuse
Reusing Old Calendars and Planners
When a year or a half year comes to an end, one of the “wasteful” things I always used to lament was …
Six Ways to Upcycle Valentines
Show some love to the Earth this week by keeping Valentine cards out of the trash. At the very least, Valentines printed …
Workin’ on a Dream
Well, much has happened at Untrash since my last post but really, much has been going on behind the scenes for a …
Beach Reuse: 5 Things To Do with Seashell Collections and Old Flip Flops
One of my favorite things to do at the beach is to “beachcomb”– and as a result I’ve amassed a pretty large …
How to Avoid the “School’s Out” Throw-Out: Five Ideas for Donating Used School Supplies
As high school and college graduations took place all over the country during the last few weeks, and primary and secondary schools …
What To Do with Old Photos That You Don’t Want to Keep…or Discard
Today I’m talking about what to do with printed photos that you don’t care much about, but you can’t bring yourself to …
Reusing Wrapping Paper, Gift Bags, Boxes and All the Trimmings
Reusing wrapping paper, gift bags, etc. has been on my mind lately as my immediate family celebrates all its birthdays within six …
It’s the Great Pumpkin Waste, Charlie Brown! How to Reuse Every Bit of a Real Pumpkin
Fresh, whole pumpkins have been everywhere this month—on doorsteps, in massive displays at botanical gardens and festivals, decorating buildings—but what happens to …