Comments on: 5 Ways to Repurpose Your Trash http://earth911.com/blog/2009/04/27/5-ways-to-repurpose-your-trash/ Make Everyday Earth Day Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:02:55 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Luna http://earth911.com/blog/2009/04/27/5-ways-to-repurpose-your-trash/comment-page-1/#comment-30553 Luna Thu, 23 Jul 2009 21:51:37 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=16309#comment-30553 Girl Scouts have a tradition of trying to find another way to cook an item without using foil at all. Sometimes using a small piece is necessary, but we try to wash and reuse it...It is a matter of pride and caring for the environment. It takes a tremendous amout of energy to manufacture and does not degrade; Don't you hate it when you find leftover foil in a camping fireplace? Girl Scouts have a tradition of trying to find another way to cook an item without using foil at all. Sometimes using a small piece is necessary, but we try to wash and reuse it…It is a matter of pride and caring for the environment. It takes a tremendous amout of energy to manufacture and does not degrade; Don’t you hate it when you find leftover foil in a camping fireplace?

]]> By: Celia Lasater http://earth911.com/blog/2009/04/27/5-ways-to-repurpose-your-trash/comment-page-1/#comment-27523 Celia Lasater Sun, 03 May 2009 05:55:17 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=16309#comment-27523 Coffee grounds are also great in the flower or vegetable garden. They grow worms which help with the aeration of the soil, and can also be used for fishing. Coffee grounds are also great in the flower or vegetable garden. They grow worms which help with the aeration of the soil, and can also be used for fishing.

]]> By: monique http://earth911.com/blog/2009/04/27/5-ways-to-repurpose-your-trash/comment-page-1/#comment-27429 monique Fri, 01 May 2009 20:55:51 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=16309#comment-27429 you can use coffee grounds with a little soil in an ash try bin (flower pot) instead of kitty liter ... its better! you can use coffee grounds with a little soil in an ash try bin (flower pot) instead of kitty liter … its better!

]]> By: Rachel http://earth911.com/blog/2009/04/27/5-ways-to-repurpose-your-trash/comment-page-1/#comment-27413 Rachel Fri, 01 May 2009 16:54:29 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=16309#comment-27413 Some very good tips indeed! Just need to get something off my chest though. Along with Matt Evans' comment, people need to bring their used plastic bags back to the store so that they can be recycled (or better yet, bring reusable bags with you when you shop and not even use plastic!) I work at a grocery store where all of the collected bags are recycled into park benches. I can't stand how people think that using a plastic bag to line their waste basket is doing something good for the environment, beause it's not. Newsflash, that bag is still going to end up in the landfill where it will stay for the next thousand or so years. PLEASE EVERYONE just say NO to plastic bags! Some very good tips indeed! Just need to get something off my chest though. Along with Matt Evans’ comment, people need to bring their used plastic bags back to the store so that they can be recycled (or better yet, bring reusable bags with you when you shop and not even use plastic!) I work at a grocery store where all of the collected bags are recycled into park benches.

I can’t stand how people think that using a plastic bag to line their waste basket is doing something good for the environment, beause it’s not. Newsflash, that bag is still going to end up in the landfill where it will stay for the next thousand or so years. PLEASE EVERYONE just say NO to plastic bags!

]]> By: Trey Granger http://earth911.com/blog/2009/04/27/5-ways-to-repurpose-your-trash/comment-page-1/#comment-27378 Trey Granger Fri, 01 May 2009 01:41:14 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=16309#comment-27378 I'm confused why everyone always suggests washing and reusing aluminum foil. Perhaps it's just the way I'm cooking, but my foil always ends up with black marks or tears from when I remove the food. The only time it ends up clean is if I use foil to cover something in the fridge. I’m confused why everyone always suggests washing and reusing aluminum foil. Perhaps it’s just the way I’m cooking, but my foil always ends up with black marks or tears from when I remove the food. The only time it ends up clean is if I use foil to cover something in the fridge.

]]> By: Matt Evans http://earth911.com/blog/2009/04/27/5-ways-to-repurpose-your-trash/comment-page-1/#comment-27370 Matt Evans Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:54:56 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=16309#comment-27370 Those are some great ideas. Have you ever thought about just recycling the plastic bags back to stores. Most stores now recycle plastic bags and make new ones or make reusable plastic canvas bags so you dont have to keep using new plastic bags. Those are some great ideas. Have you ever thought about just recycling the plastic bags back to stores. Most stores now recycle plastic bags and make new ones or make reusable plastic canvas bags so you dont have to keep using new plastic bags.

]]> By: Danielle http://earth911.com/blog/2009/04/27/5-ways-to-repurpose-your-trash/comment-page-1/#comment-27359 Danielle Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:49:58 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=16309#comment-27359 I love this coffee re-use tip! Never thought of that. Even though I don't drink coffee, plenty of friends and cafes have it piling up. Thanks! I love this coffee re-use tip! Never thought of that. Even though I don’t drink coffee, plenty of friends and cafes have it piling up.

Thanks!

]]> By: Carole http://earth911.com/blog/2009/04/27/5-ways-to-repurpose-your-trash/comment-page-1/#comment-27354 Carole Thu, 30 Apr 2009 20:01:01 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=16309#comment-27354 Hi, An old idea, for sure, but all our coffee grounds to into the compost... Hi,
An old idea, for sure, but all our coffee grounds to into the compost…

]]> By: claudia http://earth911.com/blog/2009/04/27/5-ways-to-repurpose-your-trash/comment-page-1/#comment-27350 claudia Thu, 30 Apr 2009 19:22:56 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=16309#comment-27350 Hi Katheen I am artist and I use all tipe of materials in my art work. The one that I love the most is plastic over the canvas transforming gargage in work of art. I love the new objet once is transform. Take care Claudia Hi Katheen
I am artist and I use all tipe of materials in my art work.
The one that I love the most is plastic over the canvas transforming gargage in work of art.
I love the new objet once is transform.
Take care
Claudia

]]> By: GreenvsGreedy http://earth911.com/blog/2009/04/27/5-ways-to-repurpose-your-trash/comment-page-1/#comment-27181 GreenvsGreedy Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:46:03 +0000 http://earth911.com/?p=16309#comment-27181 Hi Kathleen, We reuse aluminum foil formed into a ball or pad to clean the grates of the grill. Take Care Green or Greedy? http://greenvsgreedy.blogspot.com/ Hi Kathleen,

We reuse aluminum foil formed into a ball or pad to clean the grates of the grill.

Take Care

Green or Greedy?

http://greenvsgreedy.blogspot.com/

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