Knowing how to make your own envelopes quickly and easily is a great reuse skill that can help you in a pinch …
Tag: creative reuse
The Condiment Conundrum: What to do about all those packets of ketchup, hot sauce, and more
I’ve finally looked into something that’s been on my mind for a long time– the accumulation and waste of all the “extras” …
Five Easy Ways to Add Reuse to Your Thanksgiving Table
If you’re hosting a Thanksgiving gathering in a few weeks, add some feel-good, sustainable touches to your table that your guests will …
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 …
‘Tis the Season for Reuse Clothing: DIY Fall Fun with Thrift Store Threads and Closet Castoffs
Fall may be all about leaves, pumpkins, caramel apples and football, but I also see it as a heyday for reuse clothing– …