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Car Seat Recycling

Baby sleeping in car seat

It’s very challenging to find a place to recycle your child’s safety car seats. But Target is partnering with Terracycle to accept car seats during National Child Safety Passenger Week (only until September 23!). Read more ›

Sep 18, 2017
Carla Brown
Kids, Podcasts, Recycling
Maker culture, plastic

Take-Apart Events and E-Waste

My family at a take-apart event at Upcycle Recycling in Alexandria, Virginia

When was the last time you took apart something that was broken – either to fix it or just to be curious? Get tips on how to run a successful take-apart event – either at home or in your community. Read more ›

Sep 02, 2017
Carla Brown
Art and Craft, Kids, Podcasts, Recycling
community building, metal

Wedding Dress Repurposing

My Wedding Dress

Your wedding dress can live in your closet for decades “just in case” you find a use for it. But what if your dress could help another bride? Get ideas on where to donate or sell your dress, as well as projects to transforms your dress into a keepsake. Read more ›

Aug 24, 2017
Carla Brown
Podcasts, Recycling
fabric, family

Broken Crayons and Dried-Out Markers

Bracelet made from marker caps

It’s time to buy school supplies in North America. My kids have a pile of crayon nubs and dried-out markers from last year, so I got to work testing ideas for creative reuse! Read more ›

Aug 21, 2017
Carla Brown
Art and Craft, Kids, Podcasts, Recycling
plastic

Scrap Wood Reuse

One way to put the wood scraps together - side-by-side

Wood makes up about 6 percent of the waste stream in the United States – so get inspired to make simple projects from scrap wood. Read more ›

Aug 01, 2017
Carla Brown
Art and Craft, Podcasts, Recycling
family, taiko, wood

Shark Anatomy Model from Recycled Plastic

Shark TrashAnatomy - anatomy model by Trashmagination

For Shark Week, Trashmagination shares the story of the shark anatomy model made from recycled materials, hopefully the first in a series of other species. Read more ›

Jul 18, 2017
Carla Brown
Art and Craft, Podcasts, Recycling
fish, plastic

Nova Scotia & Creative Reuse

Maud Lewis home interior, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia

Many Nova Scotian folk artists are doing creative reuse – from rug hooking, to wood carving and beyond. Read more ›

Jul 06, 2017
Carla Brown
Art and Craft, Podcasts, Recycling
family, Nova Scotia, rug hooking, small business, wood

Neck Ties and Dress Shirts: Creative Reuse Ideas for Father’s Day

Butterflies made from neck ties

Get inspired this Father’s Day to remove an under-utilized tie from the closet and make it into something more fun. Read more ›

Jun 05, 2017
Carla Brown
Kids, Podcasts, Recycling
clothing, fabric, family, Freecycle, quilting, sewing

Creative Reuse Business District

ReTuna Ã…terbruksgalleria, a creative reuse mall in Eskilstuna, Sweden

My Trashmagination dream is to start America’s first creative reuse business district. Read more ›

May 26, 2017
Carla Brown
Art and Craft, Podcasts, Recycling
community building, Green Lifestyle Tours, innovation, small business

Creative Reuse of Stuffed Toys

Basket filled with stuffed toys

What can you do once your children outgrow their stuffed toys other than throw them in the trash? Read more ›

May 15, 2017
Carla Brown
Kids, Podcasts, Recycling
plastic, toys, trash fashion
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