I live with roommates and lately we order takeout a lot. The issue is the packaging - plastic tubs, sauce cups, bags - and the half eaten food that gets forgotten in the fridge until it goes bad.…
was so excited to thrift this leather bag… it says its genuine leather and im heartbroken…. it started peeling after one week of use. should i just toss it ):? submitted by /u/Last-Range853 [link] [comments]
It's a little thing, but I made a shrub drink (a drink syrup made from sugar, fruit, and vinegar) at home this past week because I wanted to try it out.…
I originally got into reducing waste for environmental reasons, but some of the habits that stuck most were the ones that cut spending too. Curious what changes ended up being surprisingly practical for other people here.…
with the heat that is not even excessive I tried to see if one can make dairies. so far I made fromage blanc , yogurt and even cottage cheese/ricotta with nothing just the he heat. I used glass jars.…
do yall think distressing over it with a seam ripper is dumb i also might go the visible mending route with some cool patch work stuff submitted by /u/yourmom2715383 [link] [comments]
I know decanting is controversial but I genuinely think it is a zero-waste friendly option for many people and I always repurpose my old jars. So far this past year I’ve dealt with mice and red ants that f****** bite you.…
I am trying to find suggestions for plastic-free food storage items that is either glass-lined or ceramic-lined. I cannot stand the taste of metal containers for food or drinks.…
i don’t use any bug killers and instead i catch and release. still i’ve managed to collect a bunch of cans of raid and i don’t know what to do with them.…
Hi everyone, I’m helping out a family member clean out there garage and they have a lot of shampoos, conditioners, other hair products, lotions, body washes, etc. Most are expired. I don’t want to throw them out unless that is my only option.…
My shampoo is $30 and I didn't want a single drop of it to go to waste. I'm not environmentally conscious, so maybe this doesn't belong here, but I had to post about being a cheap ass somewhere lol. submitted by /u/anniemousery [link] [comments]
Hi! It's boiling here, and I had a busy day going out and walking and such, and I naturally had to go to a bathroom and freshen up. I usually use baby wipes unless it's one of those toilets with a sink in the same room so I can wash my torso, but I was…
I'm 26, live with mom. Title. Almost everything gets thrown away, including: 1. Food that is perfectly good for eating the next day or storing in the fridge or freezer. 2. Bread caps, even though Ive said multiple times that I will happily eat those. 3.…
Hi all, I'm not sure if this is the correct place to post this but i am looking for an e-waste centre that takes old computers / laptops and then sells them on at a very cheap rate (like goodwill in the US) I've searched online for ages and so far haven't…
Over the years I’ve been replacing my items with reusable or plastic free options where I can as I run out of things. I am a regular q-tip user. I pretty much only use them in my ears after a shower.…
A few weeks ago I posted about my roommate moving out overnight and leaving a bunch of random stuff behind. Most of it turned out to be food and cleaning supplies.…
I recently acquired a glass bottle cutter from my parents, who weren't really using it. I've see the ideas of turning them into cups and planters, but the one that I'm most interested in is turning them into little airtight containers for shelf-stable…
Started using my old cans and repurposing them into beautiful embossing artwork! It is surprisingly easy and very fun. Made completely with items already in my house. I am planning on making a wall hanging.…
