Guest Post: Can You Recycle Shoes?
There’s no doubt about it – we all need shoes. But with people buying as many as 19 billion pairs of shoes every year worldwide, and with 300 million pairs … Read More
Category: DIY/Upcycling
How to Put a Stop to Junk Mail in the USA
There are few things that make as little sense in the world as junk mail. Somewhere out there, a tree is chopped down, trucked to a facility, processed into wood … Read More
What to do with old pill bottles
Going zero waste is a journey. While some people are still navigating how to wash their hair or eat a sandwich without volumes of plastic in their life, others just … Read More
How to introduce your kids to repair
One of the 5 “R’s” of responsible stewardship of the planet is Repair. Repairing what you have is important, because every time you extend the life of an item through … Read More
A natural foliar spray for your plants
When we think of making the most out of our food, we tend to think about things like eating our leftovers and composting scraps. What you may not realize is … Read More
How to Upcycle Your Eggshells
Food waste is a growing problem around the world. Up to 40% of all food grown goes uneaten. Much of that food is actually perfectly good for eating, such as … Read More
How To Make Your Own Play-Doh
Teaching children about sustainability can be tricky. Kids tend to be more materialistic than adults, and being told “less is more” never impressed any of my kids. Fortunately, there are … Read More
How to make a bat box out of toilet paper rolls
If you have any toilet paper rolls left after using them to make seedling trays, why not use them to make fun candy boxes for Halloween? This easy project can … Read More
How to make an upcycled spider decoration
Yesterday, we learned how to make a spooky halloween wreath. Today, we’ll be upcycling a wine cork into a spider! We based this tutorial on this one done by Upcycle … Read More
How to make a zero waste Halloween wreath
Halloween is coming. It’s time for candy and pumpkins, costumes and creepy stories. A big part of halloween is also the decorations. I grew up with fond memories of carving … Read More