This is... this week has a recycling theme.
We have a special way of recycling here. The kids are totally involved, and even point out that certain brands have too much packaging, some of which is not recyclable.
Mind you, Master 6 does go into the pantry and empty boxes that he 'needs' before they are empty... Lots of craft possibilities from recyclables. When they are deconstructed again, they go to school for art, then are recycled.
It's no secret that I frequent op-shops regularly, as why buy new when better quality often exists at a fraction of the price, and proceeds go to a good cause?
I'm a button-chick, and what I make uses recycled vintage buttons (orders taken ;-)
Some items that are labelled with the recyclable symbol are not actually ABLE to be recycled in your country. So here's what we do if we buy un-recyclables. (This is also recycled from a previous post!)
Tetra packs are NOT actually recycled in most of Australia. So we use them are cool-bags for the shopping! I also keep my current knitting in one. Daggy but oh-so-recyclable!Thanks Angela for this meme - I love it!! Check out who else is playing along.
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14 comments:
Wow, what a great recycler you are!
I love the tetra bag...
Such excellent ideas! My recycling effort was the usual, boring way today - I turfed out most of my uni papers into the recycling bin.
Am looking forward to your other recycling posts this coming week.
I did not know that about Tetra packs!! I actually don't use many but I thought I was doing the right thing by sticking them in the recycling bin. Gosh, thanks for that.
And making bags - that is so cool. Clever you!
Master 6 has a fabulous smile!
I love the bag, what a great idea!!
Wow! Good to hear your kids are so into the recycling. You sure do have many ways of recycling. I also love thrifting as you stated why buy new when buying second hand is so much more cost effective and I find that there are way nicer things to be found.
I really like what you did with the tetra bag!!
Kyla
Excellent recycling. I've seen tetra wallets - do you make those too?
Hey again Jess! Just letting you know that I've tagged you. Check out my blog for details. :D
The tetra bag is fabulous! Such a good idea, and I didn't know they are not recyclable, thanks for the heads up!
wow recycling looks like so much fun at your place.
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Love the bag! I am another one who had no idea about the tetra packs.
I have tried not to buy tetra packs since we used them up on this bag, so don't make any pouches or wallets, but they are super-easy. Thanks for all the comments!
Hi Jess!
Great blog about recycling. I am in awe at how clever people are when it comes to reusing things. The tetra bag is a great idea! I too reuse paper shopping bags whenever I get my hands on one. I haven't figured out what, if anything, can be done with the plastic grocery shopping bags yet. I don't get them much anymore as I try to use cloth bags whenever possible.
Anyway, I am going to tag you on my blog if you don't mind. Yours is definately a blog to revisit.
Have a good week.
Love your Tetra Pak bag - you certainly have some great recycling going on at your place.
I love the tetra pack bag. How did you make it. I think they would make really cool bags for storing my recycleing in.
Nic
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