#reusing — Public Fediverse posts

#ToySwaps and the #CircularToyEconomy: How to Raise Waste-Free Kids

Ash Gregg, July 24, 2025

"Kids outgrow toys fast — sometimes faster than we can recycle the packaging. What starts as a sweet moment of play often ends up as clutter, then waste.

Behind those bright colors and fun shapes lies a hidden environmental truth: the toy industry is one of the most wasteful in the world. Most toys are made of plastic. Few are designed to last. And almost none are built with end-of-life reuse in mind.

But there’s a better way — and it doesn’t mean denying kids joy or imagination. In fact, it can inspire more of both.

Welcome to the circular toy economy: a movement built on #sharing, #reusing, #fixing, and reimagining play. It’s not just good for the planet — it’s good for your home, your budget, and your children’s values."

1. The Hidden Impact of the Toy Industry
2. What Is the Circular Toy Economy?
3. Host or Join a #ToySwap
4. Create a #ToyLibrary or #BorrowingCloset
5. Embrace #ToyRotation (Minimalist Parenting Hack)
6. Choose #Sustainable, Open-Ended Toys
7. #Repair or #Repurpose Before You Recycle
8. Talk to Kids About Waste and Sharing
Final Thoughts: Raising Planet-Protectors

Read more:
https://uberartisan.com/zero-waste/toy-swaps-and-the-circular-toy-economy-how-to-raise-waste-free-kids/

#SolarPunkSunday #CircularEconomy #ToySharing #ReduceReuseRecycle

#ToySwaps and the #CircularToyEconomy: How to Raise Waste-Free Kids

Ash Gregg, July 24, 2025

"Kids outgrow toys fast — sometimes faster than we can recycle the packaging. What starts as a sweet moment of play often ends up as clutter, then waste.

Behind those bright colors and fun shapes lies a hidden environmental truth: the toy industry is one of the most wasteful in the world. Most toys are made of plastic. Few are designed to last. And almost none are built with end-of-life reuse in mind.

But there’s a better way — and it doesn’t mean denying kids joy or imagination. In fact, it can inspire more of both.

Welcome to the circular toy economy: a movement built on #sharing, #reusing, #fixing, and reimagining play. It’s not just good for the planet — it’s good for your home, your budget, and your children’s values."

1. The Hidden Impact of the Toy Industry
2. What Is the Circular Toy Economy?
3. Host or Join a #ToySwap
4. Create a #ToyLibrary or #BorrowingCloset
5. Embrace #ToyRotation (Minimalist Parenting Hack)
6. Choose #Sustainable, Open-Ended Toys
7. #Repair or #Repurpose Before You Recycle
8. Talk to Kids About Waste and Sharing
Final Thoughts: Raising Planet-Protectors

Read more:
https://uberartisan.com/zero-waste/toy-swaps-and-the-circular-toy-economy-how-to-raise-waste-free-kids/

#SolarPunkSunday #CircularEconomy #ToySharing #ReduceReuseRecycle

#ToySwaps and the #CircularToyEconomy: How to Raise Waste-Free Kids

Ash Gregg, July 24, 2025

"Kids outgrow toys fast — sometimes faster than we can recycle the packaging. What starts as a sweet moment of play often ends up as clutter, then waste.

Behind those bright colors and fun shapes lies a hidden environmental truth: the toy industry is one of the most wasteful in the world. Most toys are made of plastic. Few are designed to last. And almost none are built with end-of-life reuse in mind.

But there’s a better way — and it doesn’t mean denying kids joy or imagination. In fact, it can inspire more of both.

Welcome to the circular toy economy: a movement built on #sharing, #reusing, #fixing, and reimagining play. It’s not just good for the planet — it’s good for your home, your budget, and your children’s values."

1. The Hidden Impact of the Toy Industry
2. What Is the Circular Toy Economy?
3. Host or Join a #ToySwap
4. Create a #ToyLibrary or #BorrowingCloset
5. Embrace #ToyRotation (Minimalist Parenting Hack)
6. Choose #Sustainable, Open-Ended Toys
7. #Repair or #Repurpose Before You Recycle
8. Talk to Kids About Waste and Sharing
Final Thoughts: Raising Planet-Protectors

Read more:
https://uberartisan.com/zero-waste/toy-swaps-and-the-circular-toy-economy-how-to-raise-waste-free-kids/

#SolarPunkSunday #CircularEconomy #ToySharing #ReduceReuseRecycle

#ToySwaps and the #CircularToyEconomy: How to Raise Waste-Free Kids

Ash Gregg, July 24, 2025

"Kids outgrow toys fast — sometimes faster than we can recycle the packaging. What starts as a sweet moment of play often ends up as clutter, then waste.

Behind those bright colors and fun shapes lies a hidden environmental truth: the toy industry is one of the most wasteful in the world. Most toys are made of plastic. Few are designed to last. And almost none are built with end-of-life reuse in mind.

But there’s a better way — and it doesn’t mean denying kids joy or imagination. In fact, it can inspire more of both.

Welcome to the circular toy economy: a movement built on #sharing, #reusing, #fixing, and reimagining play. It’s not just good for the planet — it’s good for your home, your budget, and your children’s values."

1. The Hidden Impact of the Toy Industry
2. What Is the Circular Toy Economy?
3. Host or Join a #ToySwap
4. Create a #ToyLibrary or #BorrowingCloset
5. Embrace #ToyRotation (Minimalist Parenting Hack)
6. Choose #Sustainable, Open-Ended Toys
7. #Repair or #Repurpose Before You Recycle
8. Talk to Kids About Waste and Sharing
Final Thoughts: Raising Planet-Protectors

Read more:
https://uberartisan.com/zero-waste/toy-swaps-and-the-circular-toy-economy-how-to-raise-waste-free-kids/

#SolarPunkSunday #CircularEconomy #ToySharing #ReduceReuseRecycle

#ToySwaps and the #CircularToyEconomy: How to Raise Waste-Free Kids

Ash Gregg, July 24, 2025

"Kids outgrow toys fast — sometimes faster than we can recycle the packaging. What starts as a sweet moment of play often ends up as clutter, then waste.

Behind those bright colors and fun shapes lies a hidden environmental truth: the toy industry is one of the most wasteful in the world. Most toys are made of plastic. Few are designed to last. And almost none are built with end-of-life reuse in mind.

But there’s a better way — and it doesn’t mean denying kids joy or imagination. In fact, it can inspire more of both.

Welcome to the circular toy economy: a movement built on #sharing, #reusing, #fixing, and reimagining play. It’s not just good for the planet — it’s good for your home, your budget, and your children’s values."

1. The Hidden Impact of the Toy Industry
2. What Is the Circular Toy Economy?
3. Host or Join a #ToySwap
4. Create a #ToyLibrary or #BorrowingCloset
5. Embrace #ToyRotation (Minimalist Parenting Hack)
6. Choose #Sustainable, Open-Ended Toys
7. #Repair or #Repurpose Before You Recycle
8. Talk to Kids About Waste and Sharing
Final Thoughts: Raising Planet-Protectors

Read more:
https://uberartisan.com/zero-waste/toy-swaps-and-the-circular-toy-economy-how-to-raise-waste-free-kids/

#SolarPunkSunday #CircularEconomy #ToySharing #ReduceReuseRecycle

What actually happens when cooking oil is reused and why it matters

When oil is heated again and again, it doesn’t just “get a little darker.” What’s really happening is a slow, invisible chain reaction. Heat, oxygen, moisture, and food particles conspire to rewrite the oil’s chem…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Cooking #cookingoil #health #puris #reheatfood #reheatingoil #reusing #usfda
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2347687/what-actually-happens-when-cooking-oil-is-reused-and-why-it-matters/

What actually happens when cooking oil is reused and why it matters

When oil is heated again and again, it doesn’t just “get a little darker.” What’s really happening is a slow, invisible chain reaction. Heat, oxygen, moisture, and food particles conspire to rewrite the oil’s chem…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Cooking #cookingoil #health #puris #reheatfood #reheatingoil #reusing #usfda
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2347687/what-actually-happens-when-cooking-oil-is-reused-and-why-it-matters/

What actually happens when cooking oil is reused and why it matters

When oil is heated again and again, it doesn’t just “get a little darker.” What’s really happening is a slow, invisible chain reaction. Heat, oxygen, moisture, and food particles conspire to rewrite the oil’s chem…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Cooking #cookingoil #health #puris #reheatfood #reheatingoil #reusing #usfda
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2347687/what-actually-happens-when-cooking-oil-is-reused-and-why-it-matters/

What actually happens when cooking oil is reused and why it matters

When oil is heated again and again, it doesn’t just “get a little darker.” What’s really happening is a slow, invisible chain reaction. Heat, oxygen, moisture, and food particles conspire to rewrite the oil’s chem…
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Cooking #cookingoil #health #puris #reheatfood #reheatingoil #reusing #usfda
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2347687/what-actually-happens-when-cooking-oil-is-reused-and-why-it-matters/

What actually happens when cooking oil is reused and why it matters https://www.diningandcooking.com/2347687/what-actually-happens-when-cooking-oil-is-reused-and-why-it-matters/ #Cooking #CookingOil #health #puris #ReheatFood #ReheatingOil #reusing #UsFda

What actually happens when cooking oil is reused and why it matters https://www.diningandcooking.com/2347687/what-actually-happens-when-cooking-oil-is-reused-and-why-it-matters/ #Cooking #CookingOil #health #puris #ReheatFood #ReheatingOil #reusing #UsFda

What actually happens when cooking oil is reused and why it matters https://www.diningandcooking.com/2347687/what-actually-happens-when-cooking-oil-is-reused-and-why-it-matters/ #Cooking #CookingOil #health #puris #ReheatFood #ReheatingOil #reusing #UsFda

Reusing Computation in Text-to-Image Diffusion for Efficient Image Generation

https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.21032

#HackerNews #Reusing #Computation #in #Text-to-Image #Diffusion #for #Efficient #Image #Generation #AI #Innovation #ImageGeneration #DiffusionModels #TechResearch #ComputationEfficiency

Reusing Computation in Text-to-Image Diffusion for Efficient Image Generation

https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.21032

#HackerNews #Reusing #Computation #in #Text-to-Image #Diffusion #for #Efficient #Image #Generation #AI #Innovation #ImageGeneration #DiffusionModels #TechResearch #ComputationEfficiency

Reusing Computation in Text-to-Image Diffusion for Efficient Image Generation

https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.21032

#HackerNews #Reusing #Computation #in #Text-to-Image #Diffusion #for #Efficient #Image #Generation #AI #Innovation #ImageGeneration #DiffusionModels #TechResearch #ComputationEfficiency

Reusing Computation in Text-to-Image Diffusion for Efficient Image Generation

https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.21032

#HackerNews #Reusing #Computation #in #Text-to-Image #Diffusion #for #Efficient #Image #Generation #AI #Innovation #ImageGeneration #DiffusionModels #TechResearch #ComputationEfficiency

Reusing Computation in Text-to-Image Diffusion for Efficient Image Generation

https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.21032

#HackerNews #Reusing #Computation #in #Text-to-Image #Diffusion #for #Efficient #Image #Generation #AI #Innovation #ImageGeneration #DiffusionModels #TechResearch #ComputationEfficiency

Before software can be reusable, it first has to be usable.

— Ralph Johnson

#reusing

@freiburg
wann wird denn das Fundfabrik öffnen, oder hat es mittlerweile vielleicht sogar offen?
https://abfallwirtschaft-freiburg.de/de/news/Fundfabrik_Spendenzone_2023.php

#fundfabrik #freiburg #recycling #reusing #repair #upcycling #diy

@freiburg
wann wird denn das Fundfabrik öffnen, oder hat es mittlerweile vielleicht sogar offen?
https://abfallwirtschaft-freiburg.de/de/news/Fundfabrik_Spendenzone_2023.php

#fundfabrik #freiburg #recycling #reusing #repair #upcycling #diy

@freiburg
wann wird denn das Fundfabrik öffnen, oder hat es mittlerweile vielleicht sogar offen?
https://abfallwirtschaft-freiburg.de/de/news/Fundfabrik_Spendenzone_2023.php

#fundfabrik #freiburg #recycling #reusing #repair #upcycling #diy

@freiburg
wann wird denn das Fundfabrik öffnen, oder hat es mittlerweile vielleicht sogar offen?
https://abfallwirtschaft-freiburg.de/de/news/Fundfabrik_Spendenzone_2023.php

#fundfabrik #freiburg #recycling #reusing #repair #upcycling #diy

@freiburg
wann wird denn das Fundfabrik öffnen, oder hat es mittlerweile vielleicht sogar offen?
https://abfallwirtschaft-freiburg.de/de/news/Fundfabrik_Spendenzone_2023.php

#fundfabrik #freiburg #recycling #reusing #repair #upcycling #diy

#OrilliaOntario - Need something fixed? #Orillia #RepairCafé returning in April

Event taking place April 5 at St. James' Anglican Church

Mar 14, 2025

"Local residents are invited to bring their broken or torn possessions to St. James’ Church on Saturday, April 5 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.), where 'fixers' will be on hand to make repairs and turn their 'trash' into 'treasure' at the eighth Orillia Repair Café, which takes place twice a year.

"The event is supported by local volunteers and Sustainable Orillia, St. James’ Anglican Church and Lake Country Time Trade.

"Light refreshments will be provided as well as child-friendly activities. A new feature this year will be '#BookSwaps,' one for adults and one for children. The café has a friendly and fun ambience and combines an enjoyable family activity with a rewarding outcome.

"Annalise Stenekes has led the project since its inception and has gathered a dedicated and talented team of fixers who will attempt to repair a variety of items, including bicycles, lamps, home appliances, sewing machines, jewelry and audio/visual and computer equipment. Small furniture items will be repaired, clothing and footwear mended and toys given new life.

"Last year, 230 kilograms of items were given a new lease on life, diverting potential waste from the #landfill and saving an estimated $1,000.

"'#Repairing and #reusing broken items, as opposed to disposing of them and purchasing new ones, is a practical and meaningful contribution we can make for our environment,' says local resident Wendy Kirk. 'The Repair Café is also a feel-good place — at times the joy is tangible when someone’s prized item is restored to its former usefulness.'

"Repair Café events are happening around the world, saving money, reducing landfill waste, cutting CO2 emissions, promoting learning and fostering community connections."

Source:
https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/need-something-fixed-orillia-repair-cafe-returning-in-april-10371696
#RepairCafesOntario #RepairCafes #BuildingCommunity #SolarPunkSunday #FixIt

#OrilliaOntario - Need something fixed? #Orillia #RepairCafé returning in April

Event taking place April 5 at St. James' Anglican Church

Mar 14, 2025

"Local residents are invited to bring their broken or torn possessions to St. James’ Church on Saturday, April 5 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.), where 'fixers' will be on hand to make repairs and turn their 'trash' into 'treasure' at the eighth Orillia Repair Café, which takes place twice a year.

"The event is supported by local volunteers and Sustainable Orillia, St. James’ Anglican Church and Lake Country Time Trade.

"Light refreshments will be provided as well as child-friendly activities. A new feature this year will be '#BookSwaps,' one for adults and one for children. The café has a friendly and fun ambience and combines an enjoyable family activity with a rewarding outcome.

"Annalise Stenekes has led the project since its inception and has gathered a dedicated and talented team of fixers who will attempt to repair a variety of items, including bicycles, lamps, home appliances, sewing machines, jewelry and audio/visual and computer equipment. Small furniture items will be repaired, clothing and footwear mended and toys given new life.

"Last year, 230 kilograms of items were given a new lease on life, diverting potential waste from the #landfill and saving an estimated $1,000.

"'#Repairing and #reusing broken items, as opposed to disposing of them and purchasing new ones, is a practical and meaningful contribution we can make for our environment,' says local resident Wendy Kirk. 'The Repair Café is also a feel-good place — at times the joy is tangible when someone’s prized item is restored to its former usefulness.'

"Repair Café events are happening around the world, saving money, reducing landfill waste, cutting CO2 emissions, promoting learning and fostering community connections."

Source:
https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/need-something-fixed-orillia-repair-cafe-returning-in-april-10371696
#RepairCafesOntario #RepairCafes #BuildingCommunity #SolarPunkSunday #FixIt

#OrilliaOntario - Need something fixed? #Orillia #RepairCafé returning in April

Event taking place April 5 at St. James' Anglican Church

Mar 14, 2025

"Local residents are invited to bring their broken or torn possessions to St. James’ Church on Saturday, April 5 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.), where 'fixers' will be on hand to make repairs and turn their 'trash' into 'treasure' at the eighth Orillia Repair Café, which takes place twice a year.

"The event is supported by local volunteers and Sustainable Orillia, St. James’ Anglican Church and Lake Country Time Trade.

"Light refreshments will be provided as well as child-friendly activities. A new feature this year will be '#BookSwaps,' one for adults and one for children. The café has a friendly and fun ambience and combines an enjoyable family activity with a rewarding outcome.

"Annalise Stenekes has led the project since its inception and has gathered a dedicated and talented team of fixers who will attempt to repair a variety of items, including bicycles, lamps, home appliances, sewing machines, jewelry and audio/visual and computer equipment. Small furniture items will be repaired, clothing and footwear mended and toys given new life.

"Last year, 230 kilograms of items were given a new lease on life, diverting potential waste from the #landfill and saving an estimated $1,000.

"'#Repairing and #reusing broken items, as opposed to disposing of them and purchasing new ones, is a practical and meaningful contribution we can make for our environment,' says local resident Wendy Kirk. 'The Repair Café is also a feel-good place — at times the joy is tangible when someone’s prized item is restored to its former usefulness.'

"Repair Café events are happening around the world, saving money, reducing landfill waste, cutting CO2 emissions, promoting learning and fostering community connections."

Source:
https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/need-something-fixed-orillia-repair-cafe-returning-in-april-10371696
#RepairCafesOntario #RepairCafes #BuildingCommunity #SolarPunkSunday #FixIt

#OrilliaOntario - Need something fixed? #Orillia #RepairCafé returning in April

Event taking place April 5 at St. James' Anglican Church

Mar 14, 2025

"Local residents are invited to bring their broken or torn possessions to St. James’ Church on Saturday, April 5 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.), where 'fixers' will be on hand to make repairs and turn their 'trash' into 'treasure' at the eighth Orillia Repair Café, which takes place twice a year.

"The event is supported by local volunteers and Sustainable Orillia, St. James’ Anglican Church and Lake Country Time Trade.

"Light refreshments will be provided as well as child-friendly activities. A new feature this year will be '#BookSwaps,' one for adults and one for children. The café has a friendly and fun ambience and combines an enjoyable family activity with a rewarding outcome.

"Annalise Stenekes has led the project since its inception and has gathered a dedicated and talented team of fixers who will attempt to repair a variety of items, including bicycles, lamps, home appliances, sewing machines, jewelry and audio/visual and computer equipment. Small furniture items will be repaired, clothing and footwear mended and toys given new life.

"Last year, 230 kilograms of items were given a new lease on life, diverting potential waste from the #landfill and saving an estimated $1,000.

"'#Repairing and #reusing broken items, as opposed to disposing of them and purchasing new ones, is a practical and meaningful contribution we can make for our environment,' says local resident Wendy Kirk. 'The Repair Café is also a feel-good place — at times the joy is tangible when someone’s prized item is restored to its former usefulness.'

"Repair Café events are happening around the world, saving money, reducing landfill waste, cutting CO2 emissions, promoting learning and fostering community connections."

Source:
https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/need-something-fixed-orillia-repair-cafe-returning-in-april-10371696
#RepairCafesOntario #RepairCafes #BuildingCommunity #SolarPunkSunday #FixIt

#OrilliaOntario - Need something fixed? #Orillia #RepairCafé returning in April

Event taking place April 5 at St. James' Anglican Church

Mar 14, 2025

"Local residents are invited to bring their broken or torn possessions to St. James’ Church on Saturday, April 5 (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.), where 'fixers' will be on hand to make repairs and turn their 'trash' into 'treasure' at the eighth Orillia Repair Café, which takes place twice a year.

"The event is supported by local volunteers and Sustainable Orillia, St. James’ Anglican Church and Lake Country Time Trade.

"Light refreshments will be provided as well as child-friendly activities. A new feature this year will be '#BookSwaps,' one for adults and one for children. The café has a friendly and fun ambience and combines an enjoyable family activity with a rewarding outcome.

"Annalise Stenekes has led the project since its inception and has gathered a dedicated and talented team of fixers who will attempt to repair a variety of items, including bicycles, lamps, home appliances, sewing machines, jewelry and audio/visual and computer equipment. Small furniture items will be repaired, clothing and footwear mended and toys given new life.

"Last year, 230 kilograms of items were given a new lease on life, diverting potential waste from the #landfill and saving an estimated $1,000.

"'#Repairing and #reusing broken items, as opposed to disposing of them and purchasing new ones, is a practical and meaningful contribution we can make for our environment,' says local resident Wendy Kirk. 'The Repair Café is also a feel-good place — at times the joy is tangible when someone’s prized item is restored to its former usefulness.'

"Repair Café events are happening around the world, saving money, reducing landfill waste, cutting CO2 emissions, promoting learning and fostering community connections."

Source:
https://www.orilliamatters.com/local-news/need-something-fixed-orillia-repair-cafe-returning-in-april-10371696
#RepairCafesOntario #RepairCafes #BuildingCommunity #SolarPunkSunday #FixIt

The #sapphics are asking: is it weird to #reuse a #strap with another #partner

#Queer #intimacy comes in all shapes and sizes, and requires different #instruments for different #tastes. None of this is news, but on #TikTok, a few questions are being raised about the #ethics of #reusing a certain…#tool.

#Women #Lesbians #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Sexuality #Intimacy

https://www.intomore.com/culture/the-sapphics-are-asking-is-it-weird-to-reuse-a-strap-with-another-partner/

The #sapphics are asking: is it weird to #reuse a #strap with another #partner

#Queer #intimacy comes in all shapes and sizes, and requires different #instruments for different #tastes. None of this is news, but on #TikTok, a few questions are being raised about the #ethics of #reusing a certain…#tool.

#Women #Lesbians #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Sexuality #Intimacy

https://www.intomore.com/culture/the-sapphics-are-asking-is-it-weird-to-reuse-a-strap-with-another-partner/

The #sapphics are asking: is it weird to #reuse a #strap with another #partner

#Queer #intimacy comes in all shapes and sizes, and requires different #instruments for different #tastes. None of this is news, but on #TikTok, a few questions are being raised about the #ethics of #reusing a certain…#tool.

#Women #Lesbians #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Sexuality #Intimacy

https://www.intomore.com/culture/the-sapphics-are-asking-is-it-weird-to-reuse-a-strap-with-another-partner/

The #sapphics are asking: is it weird to #reuse a #strap with another #partner

#Queer #intimacy comes in all shapes and sizes, and requires different #instruments for different #tastes. None of this is news, but on #TikTok, a few questions are being raised about the #ethics of #reusing a certain…#tool.

#Women #Lesbians #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Sexuality #Intimacy

https://www.intomore.com/culture/the-sapphics-are-asking-is-it-weird-to-reuse-a-strap-with-another-partner/

The #sapphics are asking: is it weird to #reuse a #strap with another #partner

#Queer #intimacy comes in all shapes and sizes, and requires different #instruments for different #tastes. None of this is news, but on #TikTok, a few questions are being raised about the #ethics of #reusing a certain…#tool.

#Women #Lesbians #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Sexuality #Intimacy

https://www.intomore.com/culture/the-sapphics-are-asking-is-it-weird-to-reuse-a-strap-with-another-partner/

New entry of AI-generated #comics and #jokes added to our #website:

#Reusing #Single-Use #Plastics? Not So #Easy!

comics.lucentinian.com/1688
#NewsLaughs #FunnyNews #DailyComedy #LaughWithAI #AILaughs

New entry of AI-generated #comics and #jokes added to our #website:

#Reusing #Single-Use #Plastics? Not So #Easy!

comics.lucentinian.com/1688
#NewsLaughs #FunnyNews #DailyComedy #LaughWithAI #AILaughs

New entry of AI-generated #comics and #jokes added to our #website:

#Reusing #Single-Use #Plastics? Not So #Easy!

comics.lucentinian.com/1688
#NewsLaughs #FunnyNews #DailyComedy #LaughWithAI #AILaughs

Telling a programmer there's already a library to do X is like telling a songwriter there's already a song about love.

— Pete Cordell

#reusing

I've finally learned what "upward compatible" means. It means we get to keep all our old mistakes.

— Dennie van Tassel

#compatibility #reusing

I wanna make these so much. I have so many old boards and don't want them to be landfilled (which they likely would, look up ewaste). I have epoxy and files so it should be easy for me to do 🤔

https://www.instructables.com/Circuit-Board-Jewelry/

#upcycle #upcycling #craft #project #reusing #reuse

There will be stroopwafels ... at the #RIPE #Green #Tech #Hackathon about reducing #environmental impact of #Internet #Infrastructure with focus on #Sustainability & #Regeneration #Reducing #Reusing #Recycling
https://labs.ripe.net/author/becha/announcing-the-green-tech-hackathon/

Interesting read looking at recycling and the knee jerk reactions to e waste and it’s importance to economies in poorer countries. If we applied a similar approach to clothing, I wouldn’t have had clothes to wear as a kid. I still get the majority of my clothes from op shops beyond the ones I make myself and buy new like underwear.

‘I spot brand new TVs, here to be shredded’: the truth about our electronic waste

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/jun/03/i-spot-brand-new-tvs-here-to-be-shredded-the-truth-about-our-electronic-waste?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

#Recycling

#Reusing

#Reducing

Collected a bunch of can pulls and wanted to make something out of them. This is an idea I had.

#upcycle #upcycled #idea #reusing #reuse #project #ecofriendly #waste

I had a whole watermellon and after scooping it out I cut the outer skin away and saved the rind and pickled it.

I did it sometime last year I think, but I followed a different recipe. I think last time I just made a salty brine like liquid. But I made a mixture of soy sauce, salt water, cider vinegar and sugar... I need to leave it for a few days to do somethin.

You can also use the rinds in stirfries and stuff like that too.

#food #cooking #preserving #foodwaste #reusing #reuse

@mu This is one kind of reuse center that I found on the web. It's something a local library could sponsor. Also, there are places that do that with building materials (#HabitatForHumanity #ReStores).

#CreativeReuse Centers Benefit #Communities & the #Planet

By Maureen Wise
Feb 14, 2024

"What Is a #CreativeReuseCenter?

"A creative reuse center is a #CraftThriftStore and so much more. It’s a business or nonprofit organization that collects #usable materials, leftovers, or surplus creative supplies and redistributes them to the community for reuse. These organizations accept donations from individuals as well as manufacturers, industry partners, and businesses. Donations can be in the form of leftover craft supplies such as your craft stash. They may also include cabinet or flooring samples from a home renovation company or the end of a roll of vinyl from a sign manufacturer.

"Each center makes decisions differently and has different donors and #donations rules, but the ethos is consistent: They help people see the potential in useable waste as art. The creative possibilities of cast-off materials are limited only by the imagination of the artist. Creative reuse is all about #upcycling and #repurposing: elevating and #reusing an unwanted material or item into something entirely new with purposeful value."

https://earth911.com/inspire/creative-reuse-centers-benefits/

#ReduceReuseRecycle #Degrowth

I scanned the ink in canvas art piece I did. I found some empty printer ink cartridges and essentially just leaked/ dripped them onto a canvas notepad.

Thought it looked colourful and chaotic but like simple. Thought about making prints haha.

#art #reuse #reusing #printer #ink #canvas #artist #artwork

I always find air matresses break so easily... they always seem to leak and never last Dx

I tried to make a jacket thinking it would work similar to a hard sythetic leather material. I was kinda wrong, it's kinda just stiff. Pics tommorow.

The material can be sewed rather easily and can be superglued very effectively. You could totally make an old one into a picnic blanket!! Maybe tarp?

#repurposing #upcycle #upcycling #create #make #making #creating #reducingwaste #reusing #creative #ideas

Telling a programmer there's already a library to do X is like telling a songwriter there's already a song about love.

— Pete Cordell

#reusing

Tell @TraderJoe_xyz to #drop #single #use #plastics and #switch to a #system of #reusing. #climatechange #climatecrisis #environmental #environment

https://actionnetwork.org/letters/f9abf5cd2fe19d2417ab537aa6aa3f2e?source=direct_link&

Before software can be reusable, it first has to be usable.

— Ralph Johnson

#reusing

I do like picking up old PCs people throw away and either scavenge parts or bring it back to a usable state, usually running a lightweight #linux distro. This isn't for nostalgia but because free useful stuff is always nice - in the past I'd give the fixed up/upgraded old PC to a relative or friend who might need it, but this latest one is a Dell Optiplex 755 from 2006 and few people would want these unsexy utilitarian PCs these days.

Except for me because it's fun.

#PC #recycling #reusing