How to Reuse Everyday Items
Expand the description and view the text of the steps for this how-to video. Check out Howcast for other do-it-yourself videos from shahb and more videos in the Waste Reduction and Re-Use category. You can contribute too! Create your own DIY guide at www.howcast.com or produce your own Howcast spots with the Howcast Filmmakers Program at www.howcast.com Your friends might think you've gone totally gonzo for green, but learning to put household items to surprising recycled uses saves you money and helps the environment. To complete this How-To you will need: A commitment to recycling An ability to think outside the box Step 1: Save newspapers Don't automatically discard your morning newspaper. Use it in place of paper towels to clean glass and mirrors (it doesn't leave streaks!), shred it to make packing material, use it as a fire starter, and wrap gifts with it. Step 2: Save plastic produce bags Save plastic produce bags to pick up dog poop, use them as trash bags in your car, and wrap your clothes in them when you travel to protect against dirty shoes and leaking toiletries. Tip: A neat way to store plastic produce bags is to stuff them in an empty cardboard tissue box. Step 3: Hold onto greeting cards Hold onto greeting cards. Even the craft-challenged can cut up old cards to make gift tags and postcards. Or tear off the cover and use the blank side to write out your to-do list instead of wasting note paper. Step 4: Don't ditch mousepads Don't throw out old mousepads <b>...</b>
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