{"id":8238,"date":"2015-07-22T09:30:31","date_gmt":"2015-07-22T16:30:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ecologue\/?p=8238"},"modified":"2015-07-22T09:28:47","modified_gmt":"2015-07-22T16:28:47","slug":"30-reuse-ideas-for-everyday-items","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ecologue\/2015\/07\/22\/30-reuse-ideas-for-everyday-items\/","title":{"rendered":"30+ Reuse Ideas for Everyday Items"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>At the Waste Watchers booth for the Beyond Earth Day Community Fair, we asked fair attendees to come up with reuse ideas for three items we had on display &#8211; a glass jar, an old shirt, and a plastic bag. Here&#8217;s what they came up with!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8275\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8275\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blog.freepeople.com\/2015\/04\/natural-diy-bug-spray-citronella-candles\/?utm_source=feedburner&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_campaign=Feed:+freepeoplefeed+(Free+People+Clothing+Boutique+Blog)\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8275 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ecologue\/files\/2015\/07\/Citronella-2-Low-Rez-200x300.jpg\" alt=\"Citronella-2-Low-Rez\" width=\"200\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8275\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Reuse jars to make citronella candles for a natural way to ward off bugs this summer. Learn how by clicking this photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Reuse ideas for a <strong>glass jar<\/strong> included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>as a vase for flowers<\/li>\n<li>as a goldfish bowl<\/li>\n<li>as a pen holder<\/li>\n<li>as a coin jar (eg. laundry money)<\/li>\n<li>to make\u00a0presents or other crafts in (candles, food, etc.)<\/li>\n<li>to store\u00a0collectibles<\/li>\n<li>to store flour, sugar, etc.<\/li>\n<li>as a lunch container\/for\u00a0leftovers<\/li>\n<li>as a beverage\u00a0container<\/li>\n<li>as a cover for the foot of a chair (slides easier)<\/li>\n<li>to store nuts and bolts<\/li>\n<li>to catch bugs in!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8274\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8274\" style=\"width: 170px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.leethal.net\/zine\/?p=1344\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8274 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ecologue\/files\/2015\/07\/P1080885-170x300.jpg\" alt=\"P1080885\" width=\"170\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8274\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Craft an old t-shirt into a bag like this one we made for our Your Refuse, My Refuge event in 2013 (modeled by our very own Andrea Norris). Learn how by clicking on this photo.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Reuse ideas for an <strong>old shirt<\/strong> included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>to make rags<\/li>\n<li>to make into a stylish, funky craft shirt<\/li>\n<li>to tie dye<\/li>\n<li>to braid and make a jungle gym for pet rats<\/li>\n<li>to make hair ties and headbands<\/li>\n<li>to craft into\u00a0a reusable shopping bag<\/li>\n<li>as a tourniquet or first aid wrap<\/li>\n<li>to make a quilt<\/li>\n<li>as a coffee filter<\/li>\n<li>to make a scarf<\/li>\n<li>for straining water or grey waste<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Reuse ideas for a <strong>plastic bag<\/strong> included:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>to pick-up pet droppings<\/li>\n<li>to re-fill with bulk items or produce from the market<\/li>\n<li>as a lunch or sandwich bag<\/li>\n<li>to make rope<\/li>\n<li>as a bike seat cover<\/li>\n<li>as a garbage bag<\/li>\n<li>to make clothing (recycled fashion show-esque)<\/li>\n<li>to store homemade baked goods in<\/li>\n<li>as a cast cover<\/li>\n<li>as a holder for drippy cleaning brushes and sponges<\/li>\n<li>as a hoodie for the rain<\/li>\n<li>as a rain gatherer<\/li>\n<li>to protect tender plants in early spring<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8282\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8282\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-8282 size-medium\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.oregonstate.edu\/ecologue\/files\/2015\/07\/plastic-bag-saddle-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"1606-133501\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A simple, cost-free solution for rain coverage. Photo from superstock.com.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Thank you to all our booth attendees for these great reuse ideas!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the Waste Watchers booth for the Beyond Earth Day Community Fair, we asked fair attendees to come up with reuse ideas for three items we had on display &#8211; a glass jar, an old shirt, and a plastic bag. Here&#8217;s what they came up with! 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