Reuse at home

We have become so used to throwing things away without a second thought. However, many items can be used over and over again.

• Turn your old T-shirt into a duster
• Reuse bags as many times as possible, or why not try a canvas or cotton bag instead?
• Buy or make labels to reuse envelopes and reuse paper for notes or shopping lists!
• Buy and sell second hand items at car boot sales or jumble sales.
• Why not organise ‘swap shops’ or exchange things for free?
• Jam jars can make handy containers for all sorts of things e.g. buttons, paint brushes or even homemade jam or chutney.
• Be crafty and creative, it is amazing what can be made from waste.
• Wherever possible make repairs to damaged items.
• Make money from your unwanted clutter, try adverts in your local shop or newspaper, often it's free to advertise.