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Clean House and Clean Out for Spring

Posted: 04.20.09 | Tagged: reuse, seasonal

spring_cleaning_60x60Spring cleaning can be fun, lucrative and social. Seriously. Check out our advice for a springtime purge and swap—and learn how to make your springtime scrubbing more eco-friendly. Read more

10 Tips for Thrift Store Shopping

Posted: 04.20.09 | Tagged: reuse, savings | (4)
thrift_shopping_rounded_60x60Practice a little re-use while discovering gently used gems.
Learn how how you can get the most bang for your buck on your next shopping trip. Read more

Actually Using Reusable Bags

Posted: 06.01.09 | Tagged: groceries, reuse | (1)
resuable_bag_jwallaceDo you collect reusable bags? How about actually using them? resusable_bag_jwallace
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What to do with an empty toothpaste tube

Posted: 06.16.09 | Tagged: reuse | (3)
toothpaste_60x60Discover new ideas for giving it a second re-purposed life Read more

Put a lid on it -- or under it

Posted: 06.30.09 | Tagged: kitchen, reuse | (1)
jars_-60x60Learn more about ways to reuse and repurpose jar lids in your home Read more

The Green Picnic Experiment

Posted: 07.13.09 | Tagged: food, reuse, seasonal | (5)
picnic-couple_60x60For unknown reasons, food that is perfectly tasty when eaten inside is amazingly delicious when eaten outside. Now, what if we tool our picnic and made it eco-friendly? Would the food taste even better? I bet it just might... Read more

7 Ways to Repurpose a Cereal Box

Posted: 08.06.09 | Tagged: food, reuse
cereal-bag-60x60Don't toss the box into the bin. Learn how to create practical tools and fun projects. Read more

How to Reuse Baby Food Jars – Let Me Count The Ways

Posted: 08.07.09 | Tagged: kids, reuse
baby-jars-60x60Put all those little jars to good re-use. Find out how. Read more

Repurposed: Milk Jugs in the Garden

Posted: 08.07.09 | Tagged: gardening, reuse | (4)
milkjug-60x60Learn how to give milk jugs a new life and use your green thumb to save time and water too. Read more

10 ways to repurpose laundry detergent containers

Posted: 08.19.09 | Tagged: reuse | (1)
laundry-detergent-60x60Find out how to use those heavy plastic bottles in other ways around your home Read more

Re-Using Coffee

Posted: 09.22.09 | Tagged: food, kitchen, reuse | (4)
coffee-beans-60x60Don't waste the old cup (or two) of Joe. Consider a few easy tips for making your caffeine fix last a little bit longer. Read more

Home Improvement

Posted: 10.06.09 | Tagged: decorating, home, reuse
flower-drawer-60x60Learn how to decorate your home using what you already have — and without spending a dime. Read more

3 Innovative Ideas for Plastic Baggies

Posted: 10.21.09 | Tagged: food, home, reuse
ziploc-bag-60x60It's hard to completely eliminate plastic baggies from your pantry. Here are three easy and ingenious ways to stretch the life of your sandwich bags. Read more

Organizing Art Supplies

Posted: 10.27.09 | Tagged: back-to-school, home, parenting, reuse | (1)
art-supplies-60x60Organizing your home does not need to be a costly endeavor. Shop your own recycling bin to find useful items that help reduce crayon clutter. Read more

Reuse, Renew and Rewrap

Posted: 10.28.09 | Tagged: Gifts, holiday, paper, reuse | (3)
natural-gift-wrapping-60x60Tired of hauling away three garbage bags of wrapping paper every holiday season? This month's RecycleBank Rewards Partner profile has the scoop on reusable gift-wrap. Read more

Ready, Set, Swap!

Posted: 10.28.09 | Tagged: clothing, home, parenting, reuse | (3)
clothing-swap-60x60There's a new way to save money and help the planet: clothing swaps. Learn why these events are all the rage and what you'll need to host your own. Read more

Recycling Beer Bottles

Posted: 11.05.09 | Tagged: food, recycling, reuse | (6)
beer-bottle-lime-595x190You may enjoy a lime in your beer from time to time, but does that force the bottle into the trash heap? We've got the answer. Read more

Message in a Bottle

Posted: 11.06.09 | Tagged: recycling, reuse, waste | (1)
beer-bottles-60x60MillerCoors is reducing the amount of waste that ends up in landfills. From company initiatives to everyday tasks (like stealing your office mate's garbage can), learn how to make big change. Read more

It's America Recycles Day: What Can You and Your Kids Do?

Posted: 11.09.09 | Tagged: parenting, recycling, reuse | (2)
kids-recycling-60x60Celebrate America Recycles Day 2009 by teaching children the basics of recycling. Here are 5 tips parents, teachers, relatives and friends can share with kids of every age. Read more

Surprising Ways to Reuse Baby Items

Posted: 01.27.10 | Tagged: parenting, recycling, reuse | (37)
three-jars-60x60 Don't throw away that empty jar of carrots. One mom's trash is another mom's ideal bow holder. Read more

Can You Recycle Bottle Caps?

Posted: 12.02.09 | Tagged: home, recycling, reuse | (7)
bottle-caps-60x60You probably already place your plastic and glass bottles in the recycling bin, but what becomes of the bottle cap? We've got the answer. Read more

Tag That Bag

Posted: 12.15.09 | Tagged: reuse, savings, shopping | (7)
reusable-green-bags-60x60Learn how CVS/pharmacy, a RecycleBank Reward Partner, pays customers to kick the plastic bag habit. Read more

5 Tips For Recycling and Reusing Gift Bags

Posted: 12.28.09 | Tagged: Gifts, recycling, reuse | (2)
green-gift-bags-60x60The gifts have now been opened, so do something good with the leftover wrappings. Learn the easy way to recycle and reuse your gift bags. Read more

Green Up Your Storage

Posted: 01.04.10 | Tagged: home, recycling, reuse, savings | (5)
woven-baskets-60x60If your New Year's resolution is to get organized and conquer the clutter in your home, you don't need to invest in pricey plastic containers. Here's how to repurpose items you already own-including things from your recycling bin-into handy storage solutions. Read more

Reuse Revolution

Posted: 01.04.10 | Tagged: recycling, reuse, waste | (8)
recyclables-60x60Jump start your new year by reconsidering the concept of reuse. It'll save you money, conserve the earth's resources and is even easier than you think. Read more

Black, White and Very Repurposeful

Posted: 01.06.10 | Tagged: cleaning, home, reuse | (7)
newspaper-five-stack-60x60Did you know you can use newspaper for more than just reading news? Find five aha uses for the paper that's out of date, but not out of use. Read more

Reuse by the Numbers

Posted: 01.20.10 | Tagged: lifecycle, reuse, savings | (1)
water-bottles-60x60Every time you find a new use for an item you'd otherwise throw away or opt for a reusable product rather than a disposable one, you're conserving resources and energy and preventing pollution. Here are some tips on how to extend the useful life of the stuff you own. Read more

3 Easy Tips for Giving Items Longer Life

Posted: 02.01.10 | Tagged: lifecycle, reuse, savings | (61)
clothes-hanging-60x60This year, resolve to lighten the load on the landfill by extending the lives of items. Psst, it'll save you money too. Read more

Recycling and Reusing Prescription Bottles

Posted: 01.21.10 | Tagged: health, plastic, recycling, reuse | (4)
pill-bottles-60x60Learn three great tips for how to recycle, reuse and properly dispose of those old RX bottles. Read more

Q&A: Refurbished Goods

Posted: 02.01.10 | Tagged: electronics, recycle, reuse | (16)
laptop-repair-60x60Why buy new when you can just repair? Find out how to save money and help the planet with refurbished electronics, phones, furniture and more. Read more

Recycling Mysteries: Candy Wrappers

Posted: 02.01.10 | Tagged: lifecycle, post-consumer, recycling, reuse, waste | (5)
Recycling Mysteries: Candy WrappersOur favorite candies are amongst the hardest things to effectively recycle. Find out why and learn what you can do. Read more

Blazing a Paper Trail

Posted: 02.12.10 | Tagged: consumption, paper, post-consumer, reuse | (3)
New Leaf ProductsDid you know your Harry Potter book might have been made with recycled paper? Learn what other cool and innovative projects New Leaf Paper is working on to reinforce the concept of reduce-reuse-recycle. Read more

7 Tips for Backyard Entertaining

Posted: 05.26.10 | Tagged: grass-fed, organic, reuse | (4)
picnic-60x60Take advantage of the warm weather by moving mealtimes (and parties) outdoors. Here's how to do it stylishly and sustainably. Read more

New Takes on Neckties: 8 Ways to Put Dad’s Tie Collection to Better Use

Posted: 06.08.10 | Tagged: craft projects, recycle, reuse | (6)
fathers_day-60x60Chances are dad has more neckties than he does shirts to go with them, but there are plenty of ways you can make use of the fun patterns and bright colors of old ties without involving the Windsor knot. Here are some ideas. Read more

Supply Chain 101: Reusing and Repurposing a Year of School Supplies

Posted: 06.23.10 | Tagged: recycle, reuse | (1)

school_supplies-60x60School's out! Here's what to do with all of the book bags, textbooks, papers, and other supplies that are headed home with your child this summer.  Read more

Books: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle Redefined

Posted: 08.09.10 | Tagged: books, recycle, reduce, reuse | (6)

books-60x60What do you do with that bestseller once you've turned the last page? Get rid of your books an eco-friendly way. Read more

Responsible Resale Rehab

Posted: 08.11.10 | Tagged: cleaning, furniture, money, reduce, restoration, reuse, save, vintage
resale_rehab-60x60Buying vintage or used is a great way to reduce, reuse, and develop a unique sense of style, but if your finds need a little TLC, you may discover that restoration can be a less-than-green venture. Here are tips to get your used clothes and furniture into prime condition, in the kindest way possible. Read more

Yogurt Containers: Reuse through Re-imagination

Posted: 08.13.10 | Tagged: plastic, recycle, reuse, sustainability | (7)

yogurt_cups-60x60Rubbish? Recyclable? An empty yogurt container? No — it's a better-than-new playroom, kitchen, and bathroom storage and organization aid, emulsifier, planter, and more! Here are 7 practical and convenient ways to reuse your emptied yogurt containers. Read more

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