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Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #repurposing, aggregated by home.social.

  1. An exciting first day at the #iDR26 meeting in Brussels on drug #repurposing.

    Academics, company representatives, funders, policy makers, patients and others, all gathered to discuss how to help #repurpose #medicines for the many #diseases still with unmet medical needs, including #vascular #anomalies.

    #IDR26 #VASCERN #VASCAPA #RADIORG #HEVAS #CMTC #Eurordis #WELRI #de Duve Institute #uclouvain #FNRS #ISSVA #REVAMP #Leducq

  2. Garden gold: how to give common household waste new life as back yard essentials

    From egg cartons to hard rubbish, everyday consumables can be repurposed into valuable gardening resources

    by Connie Cao, Fri 10 Apr 2026

    Excerpt: "Teresa Day, masterclass coordinator at #SustainableGardeningAustralia, says we need to stop using the word 'waste' and start using the word 'material'. She suggests reframing the idea of waste and considering: 'What am I going to do with this material, what can it be used for next?'

    "The benefits of #repurposing or #rehoming materials extends further than just reducing landfill. Longtime gardener Olwyn Smiley runs a #permaculture garden consultation business and has found plenty of gems both kerbside and in local #BuyNothing groups.

    "As Day’s late grandmother used to say, 'waste isn’t waste until you waste it'. There are numerous ways to turn common household waste into valuable resources for the garden."

    Read more:
    theguardian.com/australia-news

    Archived version:
    archive.ph/J1L0u

    #SolarPunkSunday #ZeroWaste #Reuse #Gardening #Upcycling #ReuseRestoreRepair

  3. Garden gold: how to give common household waste new life as back yard essentials

    From egg cartons to hard rubbish, everyday consumables can be repurposed into valuable gardening resources

    by Connie Cao, Fri 10 Apr 2026

    Excerpt: "Teresa Day, masterclass coordinator at #SustainableGardeningAustralia, says we need to stop using the word 'waste' and start using the word 'material'. She suggests reframing the idea of waste and considering: 'What am I going to do with this material, what can it be used for next?'

    "The benefits of #repurposing or #rehoming materials extends further than just reducing landfill. Longtime gardener Olwyn Smiley runs a #permaculture garden consultation business and has found plenty of gems both kerbside and in local #BuyNothing groups.

    "As Day’s late grandmother used to say, 'waste isn’t waste until you waste it'. There are numerous ways to turn common household waste into valuable resources for the garden."

    Read more:
    theguardian.com/australia-news

    Archived version:
    archive.ph/J1L0u

    #SolarPunkSunday #ZeroWaste #Reuse #Gardening #Upcycling #ReuseRestoreRepair

  4. Garden gold: how to give common household waste new life as back yard essentials

    From egg cartons to hard rubbish, everyday consumables can be repurposed into valuable gardening resources

    by Connie Cao, Fri 10 Apr 2026

    Excerpt: "Teresa Day, masterclass coordinator at #SustainableGardeningAustralia, says we need to stop using the word 'waste' and start using the word 'material'. She suggests reframing the idea of waste and considering: 'What am I going to do with this material, what can it be used for next?'

    "The benefits of #repurposing or #rehoming materials extends further than just reducing landfill. Longtime gardener Olwyn Smiley runs a #permaculture garden consultation business and has found plenty of gems both kerbside and in local #BuyNothing groups.

    "As Day’s late grandmother used to say, 'waste isn’t waste until you waste it'. There are numerous ways to turn common household waste into valuable resources for the garden."

    Read more:
    theguardian.com/australia-news

    Archived version:
    archive.ph/J1L0u

    #SolarPunkSunday #ZeroWaste #Reuse #Gardening #Upcycling #ReuseRestoreRepair

  5. Garden gold: how to give common household waste new life as back yard essentials

    From egg cartons to hard rubbish, everyday consumables can be repurposed into valuable gardening resources

    by Connie Cao, Fri 10 Apr 2026

    Excerpt: "Teresa Day, masterclass coordinator at #SustainableGardeningAustralia, says we need to stop using the word 'waste' and start using the word 'material'. She suggests reframing the idea of waste and considering: 'What am I going to do with this material, what can it be used for next?'

    "The benefits of #repurposing or #rehoming materials extends further than just reducing landfill. Longtime gardener Olwyn Smiley runs a #permaculture garden consultation business and has found plenty of gems both kerbside and in local #BuyNothing groups.

    "As Day’s late grandmother used to say, 'waste isn’t waste until you waste it'. There are numerous ways to turn common household waste into valuable resources for the garden."

    Read more:
    theguardian.com/australia-news

    Archived version:
    archive.ph/J1L0u

    #SolarPunkSunday #ZeroWaste #Reuse #Gardening #Upcycling #ReuseRestoreRepair

  6. Garden gold: how to give common household waste new life as back yard essentials

    From egg cartons to hard rubbish, everyday consumables can be repurposed into valuable gardening resources

    by Connie Cao, Fri 10 Apr 2026

    Excerpt: "Teresa Day, masterclass coordinator at #SustainableGardeningAustralia, says we need to stop using the word 'waste' and start using the word 'material'. She suggests reframing the idea of waste and considering: 'What am I going to do with this material, what can it be used for next?'

    "The benefits of #repurposing or #rehoming materials extends further than just reducing landfill. Longtime gardener Olwyn Smiley runs a #permaculture garden consultation business and has found plenty of gems both kerbside and in local #BuyNothing groups.

    "As Day’s late grandmother used to say, 'waste isn’t waste until you waste it'. There are numerous ways to turn common household waste into valuable resources for the garden."

    Read more:
    theguardian.com/australia-news

    Archived version:
    archive.ph/J1L0u

    #SolarPunkSunday #ZeroWaste #Reuse #Gardening #Upcycling #ReuseRestoreRepair

  7. Have I ever mentioned how much I love Chris Boden? The OG science gangster. youtube.com/shorts/Rxl8VEEUulI "fuck 'em if they can't take a joke" are words to live by. #icom #radio #hwmods #repurposing #hamradio #fthehaters

  8. Have I ever mentioned how much I love Chris Boden? The OG science gangster. youtube.com/shorts/Rxl8VEEUulI "fuck 'em if they can't take a joke" are words to live by. #icom #radio #hwmods #repurposing #hamradio #fthehaters

  9. Have I ever mentioned how much I love Chris Boden? The OG science gangster. youtube.com/shorts/Rxl8VEEUulI "fuck 'em if they can't take a joke" are words to live by. #icom #radio #hwmods #repurposing #hamradio #fthehaters

  10. Have I ever mentioned how much I love Chris Boden? The OG science gangster. youtube.com/shorts/Rxl8VEEUulI "fuck 'em if they can't take a joke" are words to live by. #icom #radio #hwmods #repurposing #hamradio #fthehaters

  11. Have I ever mentioned how much I love Chris Boden? The OG science gangster. youtube.com/shorts/Rxl8VEEUulI "fuck 'em if they can't take a joke" are words to live by. #icom #radio #hwmods #repurposing #hamradio #fthehaters

  12. My latest hand-sewing project—turning a new unused* flat sheet into pillow cases—is done! Turns out, a queen size flat sheet renders 6 standard pillow cases. Took me a few nights and an audiobook, “Lords and Ladies,” by T. Pratchett. 🧵🪡✨🎧📖

    French seams, of course!

    *cheaper to buy a set of sheets, but we never use the flat sheets.

    #sewing #repurposing

  13. Current mission, recycle, repurpose or recoil! That iMac has a glitchy screen, Logic/MBoard issue? There's maybe a slim chance I could install and run minimal Debian on it for 'something'. Yes, that's a MKI AppleTV you can see. Three laptops and misc hard drives (even an IDE).

    #Recycling #Technology #Repurposing #Computers #Laptop #iMac #AppleTV #Linux #Debian #SonyVaio #Samsung #Iomega #WesternDigital #Maxtor #HomeLab #HomeNetwork #HeathRobinson #DuctTape #String #sata #ide

  14. Current mission, recycle, repurpose or recoil! That iMac has a glitchy screen, Logic/MBoard issue? There's maybe a slim chance I could install and run minimal Debian on it for 'something'. Yes, that's a MKI AppleTV you can see. Three laptops and misc hard drives (even an IDE).

    #Recycling #Technology #Repurposing #Computers #Laptop #iMac #AppleTV #Linux #Debian #SonyVaio #Samsung #Iomega #WesternDigital #Maxtor #HomeLab #HomeNetwork #HeathRobinson #DuctTape #String #sata #ide

  15. Current mission, recycle, repurpose or recoil! That iMac has a glitchy screen, Logic/MBoard issue? There's maybe a slim chance I could install and run minimal Debian on it for 'something'. Yes, that's a MKI AppleTV you can see. Three laptops and misc hard drives (even an IDE).

    #Recycling #Technology #Repurposing #Computers #Laptop #iMac #AppleTV #Linux #Debian #SonyVaio #Samsung #Iomega #WesternDigital #Maxtor #HomeLab #HomeNetwork #HeathRobinson #DuctTape #String #sata #ide

  16. Current mission, recycle, repurpose or recoil! That iMac has a glitchy screen, Logic/MBoard issue? There's maybe a slim chance I could install and run minimal Debian on it for 'something'. Yes, that's a MKI AppleTV you can see. Three laptops and misc hard drives (even an IDE).

    #Recycling #Technology #Repurposing #Computers #Laptop #iMac #AppleTV #Linux #Debian #SonyVaio #Samsung #Iomega #WesternDigital #Maxtor #HomeLab #HomeNetwork #HeathRobinson #DuctTape #String #sata #ide

  17. Current mission, recycle, repurpose or recoil! That iMac has a glitchy screen, Logic/MBoard issue? There's maybe a slim chance I could install and run minimal Debian on it for 'something'. Yes, that's a MKI AppleTV you can see. Three laptops and misc hard drives (even an IDE).

    #Recycling #Technology #Repurposing #Computers #Laptop #iMac #AppleTV #Linux #Debian #SonyVaio #Samsung #Iomega #WesternDigital #Maxtor #HomeLab #HomeNetwork #HeathRobinson #DuctTape #String #sata #ide

  18. Estudio identifica tres fármacos reutilizables prometedores contra el Alzheimer

    📰 Título original: euronews.com

    🤖 IA: Es clickbait ⚠️
    👥 Usuarios: Es clickbait ⚠️

    Ver resumen IA completo: killbait.com/es/estudio-identi

    #salud #alzheimer #medicamentos #repurposing

  19. It's a Make Something New Winter Warmer Workshop this Sunday!

    Wellingborough Eco Group

    At this weeks Winter Warmer, we are making something old into something new!

    This weeks Winter Warmer will take place at ECO HUB Swanspool Pavilion and Gardens on Sunday 1st February 12-3pm. We will be serving free hot food, plus there's a Repurposing Workshop for you to join in with, or just come for free tea and coffee, everyone is welcome!

    wellingboroughecogroup.org.uk/ #eco #repurposing #warmspace

  20. The World Is Studded With Artificial Mountains
    They’re fake, but they can be spectacular (and hazardous).
    --
    atlasobscura.com/articles/arti <-- shared article
    --
    [As I was reading this article I was thinking about Rome’s Monte Testaccio, an “artificial mound[s] in Rome composed almost entirely of testae, fragments of broken ancient Roman pottery, nearly all discarded amphorae [mainly for imported olive oil] dating from the time of the Roman Empire…”: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Te]
    #topography #artificalgeography #fakemountains #spoilheap #slag #slagheap #AncientRome #industry #landscape #manmade #mountains #manufacturing #construction #mining #cement #steel #history #concrete #clinker #repurposing #geology #environment #water #reclaimed #global
    @atlas Obscura

  21. The World Is Studded With Artificial Mountains
    They’re fake, but they can be spectacular (and hazardous).
    --
    atlasobscura.com/articles/arti <-- shared article
    --
    [As I was reading this article I was thinking about Rome’s Monte Testaccio, an “artificial mound[s] in Rome composed almost entirely of testae, fragments of broken ancient Roman pottery, nearly all discarded amphorae [mainly for imported olive oil] dating from the time of the Roman Empire…”: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Te]
    #topography #artificalgeography #fakemountains #spoilheap #slag #slagheap #AncientRome #industry #landscape #manmade #mountains #manufacturing #construction #mining #cement #steel #history #concrete #clinker #repurposing #geology #environment #water #reclaimed #global
    @atlas Obscura

  22. The World Is Studded With Artificial Mountains
    They’re fake, but they can be spectacular (and hazardous).
    --
    atlasobscura.com/articles/arti <-- shared article
    --
    [As I was reading this article I was thinking about Rome’s Monte Testaccio, an “artificial mound[s] in Rome composed almost entirely of testae, fragments of broken ancient Roman pottery, nearly all discarded amphorae [mainly for imported olive oil] dating from the time of the Roman Empire…”: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Te]
    #topography #artificalgeography #fakemountains #spoilheap #slag #slagheap #AncientRome #industry #landscape #manmade #mountains #manufacturing #construction #mining #cement #steel #history #concrete #clinker #repurposing #geology #environment #water #reclaimed #global
    @atlas Obscura

  23. The World Is Studded With Artificial Mountains
    They’re fake, but they can be spectacular (and hazardous).
    --
    atlasobscura.com/articles/arti <-- shared article
    --
    [As I was reading this article I was thinking about Rome’s Monte Testaccio, an “artificial mound[s] in Rome composed almost entirely of testae, fragments of broken ancient Roman pottery, nearly all discarded amphorae [mainly for imported olive oil] dating from the time of the Roman Empire…”: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Te]
    #topography #artificalgeography #fakemountains #spoilheap #slag #slagheap #AncientRome #industry #landscape #manmade #mountains #manufacturing #construction #mining #cement #steel #history #concrete #clinker #repurposing #geology #environment #water #reclaimed #global
    @atlas Obscura

  24. The World Is Studded With Artificial Mountains
    They’re fake, but they can be spectacular (and hazardous).
    --
    atlasobscura.com/articles/arti <-- shared article
    --
    [As I was reading this article I was thinking about Rome’s Monte Testaccio, an “artificial mound[s] in Rome composed almost entirely of testae, fragments of broken ancient Roman pottery, nearly all discarded amphorae [mainly for imported olive oil] dating from the time of the Roman Empire…”: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monte_Te]

    @atlas Obscura

  25. #NativeAmericanArtists - Items of Refuse, by Heather Newton Brown

    4 December 2025

    "My series, 'Items of Refuse' is an exploration of the tension between reclaiming and creating beauty from discarded objects and identity. I gather items considered 'throw away,' pairing them with phrases commonly used to dismiss or #marginalize others. Through this process, I confront the societal norms perpetuated by #capitalism, #colonization and #ConstructedBinaries, with the intention to transform.

    "Repurposing metal items alongside abstract art and reclaiming derogatory phrases offers me a way to celebrate #HumanCreativity and perseverance while challenging oppressive systems. This work serves as a reflection of my response to social and #environmental crises, highlighting the importance of #resourcefulness and #resilience in the face of adversity.

    " 'As We May Think' was created while sorting through #ephemera. I was struck by the relevance and resonance of topics we are struggling with currently. Time magazine clippings from 1945 had haunting similarities to articles that could be read today, related to war, politics, relationships, household needs, and world affairs. I decided to be curious, and to let the process guide me. The result is pieces of our history brought together in ways that reflect on our history, and our current trajectory."

    Source:
    wabanakireach.org/as_we_may

    #WabanakiNews #WabanakiREACH #IndigenousArtists #HumanArt #ArtMadeByHumans #Reuse #Repurposing #SolarPunkSunday

  26. #NativeAmericanArtists - Items of Refuse, by Heather Newton Brown

    4 December 2025

    "My series, 'Items of Refuse' is an exploration of the tension between reclaiming and creating beauty from discarded objects and identity. I gather items considered 'throw away,' pairing them with phrases commonly used to dismiss or #marginalize others. Through this process, I confront the societal norms perpetuated by #capitalism, #colonization and #ConstructedBinaries, with the intention to transform.

    "Repurposing metal items alongside abstract art and reclaiming derogatory phrases offers me a way to celebrate #HumanCreativity and perseverance while challenging oppressive systems. This work serves as a reflection of my response to social and #environmental crises, highlighting the importance of #resourcefulness and #resilience in the face of adversity.

    " 'As We May Think' was created while sorting through #ephemera. I was struck by the relevance and resonance of topics we are struggling with currently. Time magazine clippings from 1945 had haunting similarities to articles that could be read today, related to war, politics, relationships, household needs, and world affairs. I decided to be curious, and to let the process guide me. The result is pieces of our history brought together in ways that reflect on our history, and our current trajectory."

    Source:
    wabanakireach.org/as_we_may

    #WabanakiNews #WabanakiREACH #IndigenousArtists #HumanArt #ArtMadeByHumans #Reuse #Repurposing #SolarPunkSunday

  27. #NativeAmericanArtists - Items of Refuse, by Heather Newton Brown

    4 December 2025

    "My series, 'Items of Refuse' is an exploration of the tension between reclaiming and creating beauty from discarded objects and identity. I gather items considered 'throw away,' pairing them with phrases commonly used to dismiss or #marginalize others. Through this process, I confront the societal norms perpetuated by #capitalism, #colonization and #ConstructedBinaries, with the intention to transform.

    "Repurposing metal items alongside abstract art and reclaiming derogatory phrases offers me a way to celebrate #HumanCreativity and perseverance while challenging oppressive systems. This work serves as a reflection of my response to social and #environmental crises, highlighting the importance of #resourcefulness and #resilience in the face of adversity.

    " 'As We May Think' was created while sorting through #ephemera. I was struck by the relevance and resonance of topics we are struggling with currently. Time magazine clippings from 1945 had haunting similarities to articles that could be read today, related to war, politics, relationships, household needs, and world affairs. I decided to be curious, and to let the process guide me. The result is pieces of our history brought together in ways that reflect on our history, and our current trajectory."

    Source:
    wabanakireach.org/as_we_may

    #WabanakiNews #WabanakiREACH #IndigenousArtists #HumanArt #ArtMadeByHumans #Reuse #Repurposing #SolarPunkSunday

  28. #NativeAmericanArtists - Items of Refuse, by Heather Newton Brown

    4 December 2025

    "My series, 'Items of Refuse' is an exploration of the tension between reclaiming and creating beauty from discarded objects and identity. I gather items considered 'throw away,' pairing them with phrases commonly used to dismiss or #marginalize others. Through this process, I confront the societal norms perpetuated by #capitalism, #colonization and #ConstructedBinaries, with the intention to transform.

    "Repurposing metal items alongside abstract art and reclaiming derogatory phrases offers me a way to celebrate #HumanCreativity and perseverance while challenging oppressive systems. This work serves as a reflection of my response to social and #environmental crises, highlighting the importance of #resourcefulness and #resilience in the face of adversity.

    " 'As We May Think' was created while sorting through #ephemera. I was struck by the relevance and resonance of topics we are struggling with currently. Time magazine clippings from 1945 had haunting similarities to articles that could be read today, related to war, politics, relationships, household needs, and world affairs. I decided to be curious, and to let the process guide me. The result is pieces of our history brought together in ways that reflect on our history, and our current trajectory."

    Source:
    wabanakireach.org/as_we_may

    #WabanakiNews #WabanakiREACH #IndigenousArtists #HumanArt #ArtMadeByHumans #Reuse #Repurposing #SolarPunkSunday

  29. #NativeAmericanArtists - Items of Refuse, by Heather Newton Brown

    4 December 2025

    "My series, 'Items of Refuse' is an exploration of the tension between reclaiming and creating beauty from discarded objects and identity. I gather items considered 'throw away,' pairing them with phrases commonly used to dismiss or #marginalize others. Through this process, I confront the societal norms perpetuated by #capitalism, #colonization and #ConstructedBinaries, with the intention to transform.

    "Repurposing metal items alongside abstract art and reclaiming derogatory phrases offers me a way to celebrate #HumanCreativity and perseverance while challenging oppressive systems. This work serves as a reflection of my response to social and #environmental crises, highlighting the importance of #resourcefulness and #resilience in the face of adversity.

    " 'As We May Think' was created while sorting through #ephemera. I was struck by the relevance and resonance of topics we are struggling with currently. Time magazine clippings from 1945 had haunting similarities to articles that could be read today, related to war, politics, relationships, household needs, and world affairs. I decided to be curious, and to let the process guide me. The result is pieces of our history brought together in ways that reflect on our history, and our current trajectory."

    Source:
    wabanakireach.org/as_we_may

    #WabanakiNews #WabanakiREACH #IndigenousArtists #HumanArt #ArtMadeByHumans #Reuse #Repurposing #SolarPunkSunday

  30. 🚀✨ Leave it to tech nerds to turn a perfectly good GPS modem into a barely-functional web server nobody asked for. Instead of #repurposing #e-waste, they’re repurposing sanity—because who needs cloud hosting when you have a #PinePhone and a million hours to spare? 🙃📡
    blog.nns.ee/2021/04/01/modem-b #technerds #GPSmodem #webserver #HackerNews #ngated

  31. 🚀✨ Leave it to tech nerds to turn a perfectly good GPS modem into a barely-functional web server nobody asked for. Instead of #repurposing #e-waste, they’re repurposing sanity—because who needs cloud hosting when you have a #PinePhone and a million hours to spare? 🙃📡
    blog.nns.ee/2021/04/01/modem-b #technerds #GPSmodem #webserver #HackerNews #ngated

  32. 🚀✨ Leave it to tech nerds to turn a perfectly good GPS modem into a barely-functional web server nobody asked for. Instead of #repurposing #e-waste, they’re repurposing sanity—because who needs cloud hosting when you have a #PinePhone and a million hours to spare? 🙃📡
    blog.nns.ee/2021/04/01/modem-b #technerds #GPSmodem #webserver #HackerNews #ngated

  33. 🚀✨ Leave it to tech nerds to turn a perfectly good GPS modem into a barely-functional web server nobody asked for. Instead of #repurposing #e-waste, they’re repurposing sanity—because who needs cloud hosting when you have a #PinePhone and a million hours to spare? 🙃📡
    blog.nns.ee/2021/04/01/modem-b #technerds #GPSmodem #webserver #HackerNews #ngated

  34. FIL and me modified an old slide (by angle grinding off the old stairs and bolting to our steps) which wasn’t functional on account of not being able to stand on its own for Miss 4 and Mr 1. #maker #kids #play #playtime #fun #upcycling #repurposing

  35. With the End of 10 already in play I'm having recurring conversations at our local #RepairCafe about what to suggest people do when they can't upgrade their device to Windoze 11.

    Which way do you direct people?

    #EndOf10 #upgrades #recycling #repurposing #rethinking

  36. With the End of 10 already in play I'm having recurring conversations at our local #RepairCafe about what to suggest people do when they can't upgrade their device to Windoze 11.

    Which way do you direct people?

    #EndOf10 #upgrades #recycling #repurposing #rethinking

  37. With the End of 10 already in play I'm having recurring conversations at our local #RepairCafe about what to suggest people do when they can't upgrade their device to Windoze 11.

    Which way do you direct people?

    #EndOf10 #upgrades #recycling #repurposing #rethinking

  38. With the End of 10 already in play I'm having recurring conversations at our local #RepairCafe about what to suggest people do when they can't upgrade their device to Windoze 11.

    Which way do you direct people?

    #EndOf10 #upgrades #recycling #repurposing #rethinking

  39. With the End of 10 already in play I'm having recurring conversations at our local #RepairCafe about what to suggest people do when they can't upgrade their device to Windoze 11.

    Which way do you direct people?

    #EndOf10 #upgrades #recycling #repurposing #rethinking

  40. PRO TIP: In case anyone has a laptop that may get too warm/hot to comfortably use on your lap, you might want to try putting a cardboard cat-scratching pad between you and it.

    #Computers #Laptop #Laptops #LaptopTip #Tips #Cool #Cooling #Repurposing #Idea #Ideas #Cardboard #Cat #Cats #CatScratcher