The Re-use thread

[Emma]

Originally Posted by natterjack

I use 35mm film cases to store my reference collection of bat droppings (no, seriously), but I can't get hold of enough. Nowadays it seems like more people are re-using them than are using them in the first place...

I guess it doesn't help your cause that many people are going digital nowadays either.

[natterjack]

I'd not thought of photo booths - and I'm not sure whether can really claim to be a "good cause" - but I'll give it a try next time I'm passing one.

I know someone who's the secretary of the local photographic society, and used to use loads of film (despising digital). But even she has converted now and her remaining stock of film containers, she guards jealously - she uses them for a wide range of things - measured quantities of food for small mammal survey traps being a recent one.

I wonder if the companies that used to make them for film now sell them for other stuff?

[Theila]

Originally Posted by natterjack

I use 35mm film cases to store my reference collection of bat droppings (no, seriously), but I can't get hold of enough. Nowadays it seems like more people are re-using them than are using them in the first place...

The cardboard tubes from loo-rolls are good for seedlings too, particularly trees and other largish ones, and can be planted straight out.

I like the cardboard tubes Idea Natterjack. Thanks.

As for the film cases, another option may be pill bottles.

[highpeak]

Another good re-use item is the jam jar. I have the lids screwed to the underside of my shelves in the shed and fill the jars with screws, tacks and nails. Very useful and helps by giving a bit of order to the shed.

Phil

[giddion]

Empty printer cartridges can normally be re-used more than once. And the best thing about it is you can donate them to charity to help raise funds.

http://www.lampuki.com/printer_cartridge_recycling

[mully]

Ever tried making a Wind Turbine from an old washing machine ?

Virtually all the parts are in there several online sites showing how it can be done...

[georgiep]

Surely if we are goig to do anything with our old household Items It sould be Reusing in stead of recyling.

Just found a new site that aims at just this www.eswapit.com

[J.R.P.]

Originally Posted by georgiep

Surely if we are goig to do anything with our old household Items It sould be Reusing in stead of recyling.

Just found a new site that aims at just this www.eswapit.com

Hi Georgiep,I agree with you,I have re-used over 9,000 plastic containers and over 50 pallets on my allotment plot,if you and others want see how I do things please visit my website,I'm sure it won't be a waste of your time. May we all live long and happy. John. JRP.

[realist]

- Old Christmas Cards are getting a second

life

Why use cards in this day and

age?

when we can send electronic cards via

email.

Far more efficient

[leonora]

You can recycle newspaper by making pots for seedlings - you have to get a simple kit from something like THE ORGANIC GARDENING CATALOGUE.