Using something again is called reuse. Common materials are used again for the same purpose or for something different like washing dirty clothes or making a purse out of old jeans. It is expensive and unpractical to buy new pencils and clothing everyday. By taking care of the items and/or doing routine maintenance on goods, they can be reused longer. For example, apply grease on a bike chain or clean dust and crumbs from a computer keyboard. Reuse activities can take skills such as fixing a broken game or sewing a torn shirt. The two main benefits of repairing broken items are saving money by making a purchase last longer and creating less trash. Also, reuse needs a touch of creativity to craft a treasure box from a carton, a bracelet from a toothbrush, a greeting card from an old CD case or a new piece of furniture out of salvaged wood.
Students at Roxbury Elementary are reusing number six plastic from carry out containers to create sun catchers and pins. The plastic will shrink in the oven.
Reuse Tips
Do not forget to help others by reusing unwanted items through donations to churches or non profit organizations or free cycle them on www.freecylce.org. Use Pass It On to find community organizations to donate unwanted items.
Using something again is called reuse. Common materials are used again for the same purpose or for something different like washing dirty clothes or making a purse out of old jeans. It is expensive and unpractical to buy new pencils and clothing everyday. By taking care of the items and/or doing routine maintenance on goods, they can be reused longer. For example, apply grease on a bike chain or clean dust and crumbs from a computer keyboard. Reuse activities can take skills such as fixing a broken game or sewing a torn shirt. The two main benefits of repairing broken items are saving money by making a purchase last longer and creating less trash. Also, reuse needs a touch of creativity to craft a treasure box from a carton, a bracelet from a toothbrush, a greeting card from an old CD case or a new piece of furniture out of salvaged wood.
