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Household items you can repurpose or repair instead of discarding, from paint to greeting cards. Articles include DIY cleaning solutions, reusable alternatives to disposables, and creative reuse projects.

Alternative Uses for Old Records, CDs and Tapes

Give old CDs, records and tapes a second life instead of throwing them away with these practical reuse ideas.

Alternatives to Disposable Nappies: How Green Are They?

Disposable nappies take a century to decompose, here's what reusable alternatives actually cost and whether they're worth the switch.

An Introduction to Repairing Household Items to Avoid Waste

Most broken household items can be repaired cheaply instead of tossed out, from furniture to clothing to everyday things around your home.

Clean Your Home with Ingredients from Your Kitchen

Make your home sparkle using common kitchen ingredients like vinegar, baking soda and lemon instead of toxic chemicals.

Going Green: Reusable Sanitary Protection

Reusable sanitary products cut waste and save money while offering a practical alternative to disposables that harm the environment.

Great Ways to Reuse Greetings Cards

Turn old greetings cards into gift tags, postcards, notepaper and wall art instead of throwing them away.

'Green' Money Saving: Our Tips in the Sunday Post

Reuse what you have at home to cut costs and waste, from old containers to worn furniture and water-saving tips.

How to Reuse Coffee Grounds

Reuse your old coffee grounds to eliminate drain odors, deodorize your home, and more instead of throwing them away.

How to Re-Use Wood Ash

Spread wood ash on icy paths or mix it into your garden soil to boost nutrients and prevent waste from your wood stove.

Re-Using Old Cuddly Toys

Turn old stuffed animals into cash, donate them to charity, or repurpose the parts for craft projects instead of throwing them away.

Unusual Uses for Household Waste

Turn your household waste into something useful with these surprisingly clever recycling ideas.

What Is Biomass Energy?

How biomass energy works as a renewable heating option for homes and businesses using waste materials.

What to Do with Old Shoes

Give old shoes new life by repairing them, refreshing their style, or donating them to people who need them.

What to Do with Old Tyres

Give old tyres a second life by using them for garden planters, compost bins, or turning them into play equipment for kids.

What to Do with Your Leftover Paint

Find practical ways to use leftover paint, from touch-ups to sharing with neighbours, instead of letting it go to waste.