{"id":332,"date":"2021-05-25T19:58:56","date_gmt":"2021-05-25T19:58:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/potatosquad.org\/?p=332"},"modified":"2022-03-07T19:51:25","modified_gmt":"2022-03-07T19:51:25","slug":"reusing-repairing-and-repurposing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/potatosquad.org\/index.php\/2021\/05\/25\/reusing-repairing-and-repurposing\/","title":{"rendered":"Reusing, Repairing, and Repurposing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reusing!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Reusable bags. You don\u2019t need to buy them \u2014 just use any paper bags or tote bags you happen to own! And keep in mind that you can also reuse veggie bags<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Reusable water bottle. It saves soooo much plastic, it\u2019s cheaper, it\u2019s more aesthetically pleasing, it can be insulated, a n d you can use it for other drinks too!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Rags and washcloths. Replace toilet paper, tissue paper, paper towel, and paper napkins with cloth. You\u2019ll save great quantities of money and avoid using paper!!! Also, you don\u2019t need to buy a bunch of fancy cloths \u2014 you can use old scrap cloth or rip up old clothes, towels, and bedsheets that you don\u2019t use<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Reusable period products. They aren\u2019t as gross as they sound \u2014 you get used to them and save m o r e money and resources! See our <a href=\"http:\/\/potatosquad.org\/index.php\/2021\/05\/01\/may-2021-bathroom-laundry-room\/\">May 2021 challenge<\/a> for different options<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Reusable cutlery, straws, and takeout containers. Be sure to use them at home, and bring these in your <a href=\"http:\/\/potatosquad.org\/index.php\/2020\/03\/01\/march-challenge\/\">eco-bag<\/a> to avoid waste when you go out to eat! They\u2019re also very convenient for picnics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Pen refills. For gel pens or fountain pens, you can get ink refills instead of buying a new pen; you can also try using an inkwell<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Beeswax wrap. This is a reusable alternative to saran wrap, and it comes in cute patterns (very aesthetic)! Since it\u2019s produced by bees, make sure the one you buy is ethically made<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. Silicone cupcake liners. Yay, reusableness!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Repairing ????<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. You can fix \u2728anything\u2728 with Duck Tape. (Other brands of duct tape exist too, but they aren\u2019t as high-quality.) Some examples of fixable items are clothes hangers, tables and chairs, shoes, phone cases, vinyl objects like couches and wallets, and photo frames. Anyway, there\u2019s lots of stuff you can fix instead of casting it into oblivion! And yes, Duck Tape isn\u2019t particularly eco-friendly, but neither is despairing and condemning things to the abyss of the landfill. Although! If it doesn\u2019t require strong adhesive, you can use \u2728food stickers\u2728 (see below). Mwahahahahahahahahaha<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Glue is very useful for small things!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Try sewing up clothes, bedsheets, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Upcycling! \u2728\u267b\ufe0f<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Recycled art. You can make art out of all sorts of so-called \u201ctrash\u201d!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. Washcloths. You can turn old clothes, sheets, etc. into cloths that can replace tons and tons of disposable paper<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Cardboard boxes, jars, etc. for storage. Why buy bins when you get boxes for freeeeeee? Also, cardboard tubes and various jars can make cute storage containers and pen holders<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Paper. Save envelopes and partially used sheets of paper for making notes (I use colored and patterned ones for cards and notebooks)! As a bonus, you can look back on old drawings and printouts without them taking up extra space!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reusing!!! 1. Reusable bags. You don\u2019t need to buy them \u2014 just use any paper bags or tote bags you happen to own! 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