Continuing from yesterday, here are the other 6 items you can green from your kitchen:
5. Coffee Grounds
Coffee is safely assumed to be a must in any normal household (it’s a generalisation, not implying that you aren’t normal if you don’t have any at home) and that generates pounds of waste grounds each month. So instead of letting it all go to the landfill, why not use it in your garden. Coffee grounds make great fertilizers and are excellent for rose bushes.
6. Plastic Utensils.
We all get a little lazy now and then so we order in or go down to the nearest restaurant to take away. And along with the sinful boxes of delight usually comes those sets of disposable plastic forks, spoons & knives. Well those are pretty flimsy pieces so depending on the meal packed I may or may not use them. But regardless, I don’t toss them out into the bin. Instead I keep them away as they can be really handy at picnics, barbeque parties etc. That way you save money too!
7. Paper towels/ napkins/ serviettes
These are a must in any ‘active’ kitchen. They are your best friends when it comes to wiping up spills or oil drips. The only problem is, you can’t exactly recycle soiled paper towels (read why here). The best thing you can do is actually avoid using them (use a washable cloth instead) and the next best thing is to repurpose them as mulch/compost – go here to find out how.
8. Plastic bags
When you go shopping, it’s pretty much inevitable that you’re going to come back with some plastic bags – unless you went with your own bags. Good news is almost all plastic bags used by supermarkets and departmental stores nowadays are eco-friendly ones – those that bio-degrade when it comes in contact with heat. On your part, you should try avoiding the need to use them by carrying your own bag for shopping but if you do have them then reuse them until they wear out.
9. Plastic bottles
How many here are fans of soft drinks? Well then you probably have to put out a fair share of plastic bottles for recycling each week. But if you’re good with craft, then you might want to clean those out and consider repurposing them as raw materials for your next project.
10. Old plates
We all love our dinner sets, but sometimes accidents happen and well we break a few. So instead of putting them to waste by hiding them in the cupboard or sending them straight to the recycling centre, why not repurpose them. I find that dinner plates are really lovely and the remaining ones you have could be made into wall decor. Or why not find it a new home during dinners or gatherings – you know where you pack some for your sister to take home – she promises to return the plates but you never see it again?
Now if you’re not sure about what can be recycled or where to recycle, go to this website because it has all the details.
