Reuse

Reuse is simply the act of finding a second (or third, or tenth or hundredth) use for a product to prolong its life.  Reuse is an important step after you’ve already reduced, but before you are ready to recycle.

Reuse is a process that many of us already implement in our everyday lives without realizing it. Any time you buy or sell a product second-hand, such as from Craigslist, eBay or Goodwill, you are providing an additional use for this product, while at the same time, not requiring another one to be created.

The important thing to consider when you want to reuse is that “creativity is king” in the process. The creativity also provides the opportunity to be thrifty, by reusing what you already have for new, innovative purposes.