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10 Ways to Re-use and Recycle Old Clothes
Before you throw any clothes away, check out these ideas for re-using old clothes....
A Guide to Buying Recycled Goods
We look at how, why and where to buy recycled goods....
All About Bike Recycling
Find out more about the environmental and financial benefits of bike recycling and reusing....
All About Freeganism and Dumpster Diving
What is freeganism and dumpster diving? We give you the low down....
All about Give Away Shops
We look at what give away shops are and how you could run one....
Alternative Uses for Old Records, CDs and Tapes
CDs, tapes and records can be re-used in a number of ways. Read on to find out what style-fans and music-lovers can do with them....
Alternatives to Disposable Nappies: How Green Are They?
We look at the alternatives to disposable nappies and how to use them....
An Introduction to Repairing Household Items to Avoid Waste
Before you think of throwing something away or recycling, ask yourself if you can repair it. We talk you through some basic repairs and learning to repair household items....
Avoiding Waste: Selling Unwanted Items Online
One way to keep unwanted items out of landfill and to make a bit of money is to sell them online. We explain how....
Boost Your Green Credentials: Buying and Selling at Car Boot Sales
Car boot sales can be a great way to reuse your second-hand goods. We look at the ins and outs of car boot sales....
Borrow Instead of Buying: Books, Bags and More
One way to make sure items get used as many times as possible is to borrow things that you need or want instead of buying them. We look at some of the items available to loan....
Can Used Cooking Oil be Put into Garden Compost?
How to re-use and dispose of used cooking oil....
Clean Your Home with Ingredients From Your Kitchen
If you are worried about the harsh chemicals found in household cleaners, switch to green cleaning using natural products. We show you how....
Crafty Uses for Your Home and Office Waste
Ever though of making art or craft from household 'junk'? We give you some ideas....
Did You Know? Unusual Items You Can Reuse
We look at a few interesting and unusual household items to re-use. They should get the creative juices flowing....
Don't Throw Away Your Old Mobile Phone
There are so many ways that mobiles can be re-used, there's no excuse for throwing unwanted ones away. We look at what could be done with your old mobile....
Eco Friendly Ways to Reduce and Re-Use Waste After Your Wedding
Weddings don't have to be wasteful. We show you how to cut down and re-use while still having a wedding day to remember....
Eco Friendly Ways to Re-use Your Old Printer and Toner Cartridges
There are plenty of ways to avoid sending old printer cartridges to landfill and to get as much use out of them as possible. We show you how....
Freeganism: Is it Safe?
Is eating food that has been discarded safe? We look at the implications....
Giving Your Used Goods to Charity: Does it All Get Used?
Got some goods to get rid of? We look at how and why to donate to charity shops....
Going Green with Your Old Books and Magazines
There are a lot more ways to re-use books and magazines than recycling them. We look some of the things you can do with old books and magazines....
Going Green: Reusable Sanitary Protection
Tampons and sanitary pads are an expensive and wasteful necessity. However, less wasteful alternatives are availble-reusable sanitary products....
Great 'Green' Ways to Re-Use Your Carrier Bags
We show you how to use less carrier bags, and how to get the most use our of the plastic bags that you do have....
Great 'Green' Ways to Re-use Your Waste in the Garden
There are many ingenious ways that keen gardeners re-use household waste in their gardens. We look at a handful of them....
Great Tip for Reducing and Reusing Things at Christmas Time
Christmas is usually a time of excess, and therefor waste. We look at ways you can re-use and reduce to cut down on waste at Christmas....
Great Uses for Stale Bread
Stale bread doesn't need to be thrown away - there are plenty of ways to use it up....
Great Ways to Avoid Disposable Products
There are re-usable alternatives to many disposable products. We look at the options....
Great Ways to Reuse Greetings Cards
Greeting cards don't need to be thrown away or even recycled straight away. They can be re-used again and again....
'Green' Money Saving: Our Tips in the Sunday Post
The Sunday Post has some great home features and we were thrilled when they asked Green Uses For Waste for some tips on how to spruce up your home by re-using and recycling what you already have....
Green Pet Litter
This article will examine some of the environmental issues surrounding choosing and disposing of pet litter....
Holding a Clothes Swapping Party
Swapping is the new shopping! We look at clothes swapping parties and how to hold one....
House Clearances: How Do They Work and Where do Things Go to?
This article explains what house clearances are explores how to ensure they generate as little waste as possible....
How Do I Dispose of My Broken Fridge Freezer?
Find out how to safely dispose of a fridge freezer and what your obligations are....
How I Used Give Away Shops: A Case Study
One woman described the benefits she has got from using numerous give away shops...
How to Avoid Excess Packaging
Packaging is often a waste of materials. We look at ways to avoid excess packaging....
How to Knit With Plastic Bags
Want a way to use up plastic bags and avoid collecting more? Try knitting yourself a tote from old carrier bags....
How to Make a Bag from an Old Book
Have an old book you don't want anymore? Love a book's cover but read it a thousand times already? Why not turn it into a handbag?...
How to Make a Bag from Old Jeans
Making a bag from old jeans and more ways to use old denim....
How to Make a Skirt from Old Ties
How to make use of all those old ties your dad or hubby no longer wears? How about an easy to sew skirt....
How to Reuse Coffee Grounds
Don't throw used coffee grounds away. Re-use them in any of the following ways!...
How to Re-Use Wood Ash
Don't just throw your wood ash away - you might be able to use it!...
How to Use Composting Worms
Household waste can be recycled into compost for the garden, rather than thrown away....
How We Reduced Food Waste: A Case Study
How one couple dramatically reduced their food wastage....
I Became a Freegan: a Case Study
We talked to a freegan to find out more about what it entails....
I Made Money By Selling Online: a Case Study
One woman makes money online selling household clutter and vintage clothes and accessories....
I Took Up The Composting Challenge: A Case Study
How one woman got started with composting....
Ideas for Re-Using Tin Foil
You can re-use tin foil over and over again in lots of different ways....
Interview With a Charity Shop Worker
A charity shop representative gives insight into what charity shops need and how best to give it....
Meet the Die Hard Charity Shopper: A Case Study
Marianne is committed to shopping secondhand. Find out why and how she does it....
Minimising Food Waste: Composting
We look at the basics of using your food waste to make compost....
Minimising Food Waste: Food Digesters
Food digesters can help you reduce the food waste you produce to nothing. We look at the basics of food digesters....
My Clothes Swapping Party: A Case Study
We hear from one woman who had a clothes swapping party at home....
My Experience of Using Real Nappies: A Case Study
A real mum talks about her experience of using resuable nappies for her daughter....
My One Week Waste Experiment: A Case Study
Find out how one woman got on putting Greeusesforwaste's advice to the test....
Novel Ways to Re-Use Glass Bottles and Jars
There are many practical ways you can re-use glass bottles and jars before they need to be recycled. We look at some good ideas to get you started....
Our Green Wedding: A Case Study
How one couple had the wedding of their dreams on less that £1,000 with as little unnecessary consumption as possible....
Regifting: What to Do With Your Unwanted Gifts
What is regifting and is it the done thing? We look at the etiquette of the regifting phenomenon....
Re-Using Old Cuddly Toys
It's a shame to just throw cuddly toys away. Here's how you can re-use them....
Running a Car on Biodiesel
biofuel, ethanol, petrol, oil, biodiesel,...
Selling at Car Boot Sales: A Case Study
A regular car boot seller gives her tips on how to get the most out of it....
Squatting: Living for Free in an Abandoned Building
We look at the ins and outs of squatting....
Staying Green: Great Ways to Reuse Your Junk Mail
How can we stop receiving so much junk mail in the first place, and is there anything constructive we can do with the junk mail that we do receive? Read on for some ideas....
Tasty Ways to Use Up Leftover Rice
Rice is cheap, healthy and filling. If you make too much, there are lots of ways to use up leftovers....
The Benefits of Using Renewable Energy
What is renewable energy and what are its benefits?...
Top Ten Tips for Re-Using Your Waste Paper
Paper is readily available and we sometime use it unthinkingly. We look at how to reduce paper consumption and re-use any waste paper....
Top Tips for Re-Using Your Plastics
Plastic can be difficult and expensive to recycle. That's why it's so important that we reduce our plastic use re-use plastic where possible. We give you some ideas on how....
Top Tips to Re-use and Recycle Your Old Furniture
Whatever the reason that you have unwanted furniture, we show you plenty of ways to avoid simply throwing it away....
Tops Tips For Reducing Food Waste
We waste far too much food in the UK. We look at some very simple ways to reduce the amount of food you throw away....
Unusual Uses for Household Waste
Dedicated waste re-users will find an alternative use for almost anything. We have rounded up some of the most imaginative ways to recyce waste....
Uses for Broken Pencils and Pens
Think there's nothing else for broken pens and pencils but throwing them in the bin? Think again!...
Uses for Old Scarves
If you have old scarves you no longer wear, there are lots of alternative uses for them....
Using Hydropower in Your Home
Find out about the options for using hydropower in your home....
Using Solar Energy in Your Home
Find out about your solar energy options....
Using Up Leftover Liquids in the Kitchen
It's not just food that can be used up; lots of liquids can as well....
Waste Exchange Schemes Explained
We explain how waste exchange schemes work and how they can benefit businesses and households alike....
Ways to Make Money from Your Waste
Re-using waste can both save you money and generate some extra income. Find out how....
What Can You Do With Your Old Computer?
We explain how to get rid of an old computer in the greenest way....
What is Biomass Energy?
Find out what biomass energy is and how you could use it in your home....
What to Do With Old Shoes
Thinking of throwing shoes or boots out? Think again as there are some great ways to get more use out of them....
What to Do With Old Tyres
Find out what you can do with your old tyres....
What to do With Your Leftover Paint
We almost always have some leftover paint left after household projects. We look at how to make sure that paint isn't wasted....
What You Can Do With Old Electrical Goods
Electrical items can be tricky to dispose of. We talk you through re-using and recycling electrical waste, and why doing so is important....
Why Re-use Our Waste?
Re-using waste has financial, environmental and personal benefits. We offer some very good reasons to re-use....