Envelopes, Newspapers, Magazines and Junk Mail
Learn how to make your own paper and get inspired by artists who creatively reuse paper into clothing, sculptures and collages.
Toilet Paper Rolls and Other Cardboard Tubes
You can make just about anything from toilet paper rolls or tubes – get fun activities for younger children, older children and adults.
Tissue Paper Creative Reuse
Most municipal recycling programs do not want your tissue paper – so what can you make with it?
Books Creative Reuse
If you have books that no one wants to read anymore – such as out-of-date reference or text books – what can you make with them?
Holiday & Greeting Card Reuse
You put most holiday or greeting cards in paper recycling, but some require more creative reuse. Get tips on where you can send used holiday and greeting cards to help others, or get inspired to make holiday decorations from them.
Gift Wrapping from Recycled Materials
Many people wrap gifts in brown paper bags or fabric, but that is only the start of ways you can wrap gifts without creating trash.
Gift Ideas for Zero Waste Enthusiasts
What can you give to someone who wants to produce less trash? Here are three gifts for friends and family who want to reduce their waste in 2018.
Recycled Art Contests
To engage people in your community in creative reuse, a recycled art contest is a great way to inspire people from many ages and backgrounds.
Valentines and Business Cards from Recycled Maps
Creatively reuse your old printed maps into Valentines with the inspiring message of “Follow Your Heart” or make business cards for your local business from maps.
Valentines from Recycled Maps – “Follow Your Heart”
An important message that gets to the best meaning of Valentines Day
Appreciation Collages Made from Magazine Clippings
Keeping a collection of fun phrases from magazines before you recycle them allows you to pull together appreciation collages quickly.
Upcycle Creative Reuse Center
A new creative reuse center in Alexandria inspires me!!