Only about 30% of the glass discarded in the United States gets recycled which is unfortunate because glass is 100% recyclable and doesn’t lose its purity or quality. However, due to difficulties with transportation and handling of the potentially dangerous material, glass recycling is still a challenge for many. So what can we do withContinue reading “5 Ways to Upcycle Glass Containers”
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Why isn’t more glass getting recycled?
I’m on a mission to live my greenest life possible, and currently, I’m researching our recycling system with the hopes of improving it. I was pleased to learn that nearly 70% of paper and cardboard gets recycled, but the number is not so good for glass. What’s wrong with the glass recycling system and howContinue reading “Why isn’t more glass getting recycled?”
10 Unrecyclable Paper Products and What to Do with Them
Have you ever heard of the term “wish-cycling”? It’s when a person puts an item that cannot be recycled in the recycling bin with the hopes that it’ll magically end up recycled anyways. Some examples might include pizza boxes (with food on them), paper cups, or plastic bags. Putting items in the recycling bin whenContinue reading “10 Unrecyclable Paper Products and What to Do with Them”
Ten Tips for Reducing Paper Waste
I’m on a mission to live my greenest life possible. So far in my journey, I’ve done some fun projects and changed several lifestyle habits to reduce my waste such as opting for reusable items instead of disposable ones and avoiding plastics in general. Now, I’m focusing on paper. How much paper gets recycled inContinue reading “Ten Tips for Reducing Paper Waste”
How to Make a Cassette Tape Lamp
After I saw this super cute cassette tape centerpiece on Etsy, I decided to make my own using the spare cassette tapes leftover from the estate sale. This is one of the easiest upcycling projects I’ve done. All you need is eight cassette tapes, hot glue gun, and your choice of lighting. I prefer battery-poweredContinue reading “How to Make a Cassette Tape Lamp”
How to Make a Cassette Tape Wallet
One of the projects I’m currently working on is turning old cassette tapes into wallets. The steps aren’t too difficult, but it’s going to take practice for me to get it just right so that it looks professional. I think these cassette tape wallets are absolutely adorable. Here’s how to make one yourself: Materials: AllContinue reading “How to Make a Cassette Tape Wallet”
5 Ways to Upcycle Cassette Tapes
I’ve inherited a few boxes of cassette tapes, and now I’m brainstorming ways to upcycle them. To do these projects, I first needed to do some research. First, I checked to see if there was any value at all in these cassette tapes and found that some can actually be sold depending on the bandContinue reading “5 Ways to Upcycle Cassette Tapes”
10 Ways to Upcycle Old Clothes
After my clothing swap party, I was left with a huge amount of clothing to deal with. I sold a few pieces to some resale shops, but that barely put a dent in the amount of clothes leftover. Selling used clothing can be tricky because most shops are very particular about how old the styleContinue reading “10 Ways to Upcycle Old Clothes”
10 Tips for a Greener Closet
Nearly 92 million tons of textile waste ends up in a landfill each year. What’s worse is the fashion industry accounts for roughly 10% of global carbon emissions. Fast fashion encourages low cost clothing and new styles weekly resulting in mass overproduction. I had no idea the clothing crisis was so bad. It’s changed the way IContinue reading “10 Tips for a Greener Closet”
10 Tips for a Greener Christmas
It’s that time of year again! The holiday season is upon us, and with it comes a lot of eating, a lot of giving, and unfortunately, a lot of waste. I’ve never been a fan of the consumerism and over-indulgence of the holiday season, but I am getting into the Christmas spirit this year. I’veContinue reading “10 Tips for a Greener Christmas”