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Materials reuse makes remodelling affordable in Portland.
6/30/2003 07:58:43 AM - 3 comments
reusabit: pastry box surprise
The grocery store puts those delicious pastries right next to the front door. Don't feel guilty if, once in awhile, you can't resist them. But what to do with those clear plastic snap-top boxes?
They've solved a problem I always have, especially around the holidays - transporting break room goodies to work in one piece. And you could even give baked gifts in one, with a little tissue:
6/27/2003 06:33:59 AM - 2 comments
pity, never did this in organic chemistry
Mike Pelly makes his own biodiesel using kitchen grease or oil and the process of transesterification. The best part - restaurants usually give their waste grease away for free. Lindsay (from whom I got the link) says that, according to friends of friends who successfully make their own fuel, the cost only comes to around fifty cents a gallon.
6/25/2003 07:25:04 AM - 0 comments
printables
These templates at Mirkwood Designs would be great for your paper reuse and recycled paper projects, no?
6/23/2003 03:37:09 PM - 2 comments
reusabit: just decant it
I love my soy milk. One brand in particular. It's unflavored and light... and only comes in a box. How I hate the box and it's often poorly-attached spout, that spews soy everywhere when I shake it for my morning Wheaties. And the soggy, grody cardboard around the hole. Ew.
What a realization, then, that the wonderful plastic spout-top container that serves up my liquid coffee creamer is a perfect fit for one box of soy - 32 ounces, to be exact. A clean, mess-free pour forever more.
At least those drink boxes are becoming more widely accepted by recycling centers.
We hardly ever keep "real" milk in the house, but have a box of dehydrated for use in case of recipe. The plastic creamer containers will be great for prepping and chilling milk.
6/20/2003 07:12:24 AM - 4 comments
backyard salvage
When Jenny linked to this Junk to Garden Art (of course the blue bottle borders are my favorite idea), it made me think of the ep of While You Were Out that I just saw this weekend. They do kind of a found object Survivor-esque thing in a backyard. With reading cabanas (sadly not reuse, but)!
The hanging tire planters are interesting. We had a neighbor in Milwaukee who cut old tires into tulip-shaped ground planters, and my mom would paint them. Fugly, in a homey way.
6/16/2003 03:33:38 PM - 1 comments
more mail
More finds from reader friends, who rock as much as I lapse:
TP tube art, found by Erich
Bricolage stars that Brandy made (scroll down a bit). I confess that bricolage was a new word for me...
Anissa spotted this article about dryer lint art on Suzie Q
6/14/2003 11:10:48 AM - 0 comments
reusabit: soap molds on-the-go
Anne sent me this useful bit:
"My favorite use for old film canisters - When I am making a batch of my
own soap, I use film canisters for some of the molds. Once the soap is
ready, I have the perfect travel soap and container, for camping and
such."
Good timing, because my three-year-old Hotel 'n Chip Bits Collection is nearly ready for meltdown.
6/13/2003 06:39:24 AM - 0 comments
bits
Megan has posted a list of stores offering up reusable items. Check the funky "Sanford and Son" action on the Portland SCRAP page - kind of made my afternoon.
And lookee, I've gone to Venus! (thanks for the heads-up, Gillian). In awfully good company, there... I'm not worthy!
6/11/2003 03:39:32 PM - 0 comments
reusabit: tissue box gift tags
It seems a shame to throw away shiny, colorful tissue boxes, especially the ones from Target.
I thought they'd make particularly nice gift tags. A snap to make with just something tag-sized to trace, a sharp scissors, and a hole punch, but plastic templates and pattern-edge scissors give them a bit more panache.
Write your sentiments on the cardboard-y side in pen, or on the shiny side with permanent metallic markers.
6/09/2003 05:59:28 PM - 10 comments
grounds for pardon
Starbucks is giving away their coffee grounds! Use them in your garden, or feed 'em to your cute little vermicomposters.
Little less evil now, perhaps? hmmm?
Okay, I do drink it on rare occasion, and like it. Feel free to despise me.
Via ljc.
6/03/2003 05:12:53 PM - 8 comments
Materials reuse makes remodelling affordable in Portland.
6/30/2003 07:58:43 AM - 3 comments
reusabit: pastry box surprise
The grocery store puts those delicious pastries right next to the front door. Don't feel guilty if, once in awhile, you can't resist them. But what to do with those clear plastic snap-top boxes?
They've solved a problem I always have, especially around the holidays - transporting break room goodies to work in one piece. And you could even give baked gifts in one, with a little tissue:
6/27/2003 06:33:59 AM - 2 comments
pity, never did this in organic chemistry
Mike Pelly makes his own biodiesel using kitchen grease or oil and the process of transesterification. The best part - restaurants usually give their waste grease away for free. Lindsay (from whom I got the link) says that, according to friends of friends who successfully make their own fuel, the cost only comes to around fifty cents a gallon.
6/25/2003 07:25:04 AM - 0 comments
printables
These templates at Mirkwood Designs would be great for your paper reuse and recycled paper projects, no?
6/23/2003 03:37:09 PM - 2 comments
reusabit: just decant it
I love my soy milk. One brand in particular. It's unflavored and light... and only comes in a box. How I hate the box and it's often poorly-attached spout, that spews soy everywhere when I shake it for my morning Wheaties. And the soggy, grody cardboard around the hole. Ew.
What a realization, then, that the wonderful plastic spout-top container that serves up my liquid coffee creamer is a perfect fit for one box of soy - 32 ounces, to be exact. A clean, mess-free pour forever more.
At least those drink boxes are becoming more widely accepted by recycling centers.
We hardly ever keep "real" milk in the house, but have a box of dehydrated for use in case of recipe. The plastic creamer containers will be great for prepping and chilling milk.
6/20/2003 07:12:24 AM - 4 comments
backyard salvage
When Jenny linked to this Junk to Garden Art (of course the blue bottle borders are my favorite idea), it made me think of the ep of While You Were Out that I just saw this weekend. They do kind of a found object Survivor-esque thing in a backyard. With reading cabanas (sadly not reuse, but)!
The hanging tire planters are interesting. We had a neighbor in Milwaukee who cut old tires into tulip-shaped ground planters, and my mom would paint them. Fugly, in a homey way.
6/16/2003 03:33:38 PM - 1 comments
more mail
More finds from reader friends, who rock as much as I lapse:
6/14/2003 11:10:48 AM - 0 comments
reusabit: soap molds on-the-go
Anne sent me this useful bit:
"My favorite use for old film canisters - When I am making a batch of my
own soap, I use film canisters for some of the molds. Once the soap is
ready, I have the perfect travel soap and container, for camping and
such."
Good timing, because my three-year-old Hotel 'n Chip Bits Collection is nearly ready for meltdown.
6/13/2003 06:39:24 AM - 0 comments
bits
Megan has posted a list of stores offering up reusable items. Check the funky "Sanford and Son" action on the Portland SCRAP page - kind of made my afternoon.
And lookee, I've gone to Venus! (thanks for the heads-up, Gillian). In awfully good company, there... I'm not worthy!
6/11/2003 03:39:32 PM - 0 comments
reusabit: tissue box gift tags
It seems a shame to throw away shiny, colorful tissue boxes, especially the ones from Target.
I thought they'd make particularly nice gift tags. A snap to make with just something tag-sized to trace, a sharp scissors, and a hole punch, but plastic templates and pattern-edge scissors give them a bit more panache.
Write your sentiments on the cardboard-y side in pen, or on the shiny side with permanent metallic markers.
6/09/2003 05:59:28 PM - 10 comments
grounds for pardon
Starbucks is giving away their coffee grounds! Use them in your garden, or feed 'em to your cute little vermicomposters.
Little less evil now, perhaps? hmmm?
Okay, I do drink it on rare occasion, and like it. Feel free to despise me.
Via ljc.
6/03/2003 05:12:53 PM - 8 comments