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Ideas para Reutilizar las Bolsas de Papitas

February 1April 2Posted in DIY, Español, other materialsTagged bolsa de papitas, bolsa de patatas fritas, diy, ecotip, ideas creativas, manualidades, medio ambiente, por amor al planeta, recicla, reduce, reusa, reutiliza, tutorial, vida verdeLeave a comment

Hola! Gracias por visitar y por tu interés de cuidar al planeta empezando con pequeños pasos cómo reducir tu basura y reutilizar materiales del diario.

En ésta publicación te mostraremos paso a paso algunas ideas para reutilizar las bolsas de papitas (tuyas o de tus hijos). Si quieres ver más ideas para reutilizar otros materiales, dale click aquí y explora nuestra sección de Reuso para inspirarte con muchas imágenes, ideas y tutoriales. Ponemos unos ejemplos al final de éste compendio de ideas 😉

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Why you should Upcycle in your Next Remodel

December 28December 27Posted in Sustainable Guide, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged ecogreenlove, environment, home improvement, home remodeling, kitchen, salvage, Upcycling

Upcycling is a great way to make use of old, damaged, or unwanted products by transforming them into something new and improved, rather than letting them go to waste. When it comes to home design, people typically use upcycling to create decorative accent pieces, but who’s to say you can’t upcycle in home remodel as well?

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Furniture’s Carbon Footprint [Visual + Upcycling Ideas]

October 17October 16Posted in Sustainable Guide, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged carbon footprint, ecogreenlove, environment, furniture, infographic, old furniture, refurbish, renew, Upcycling

Did you know that an average sofa’s estimated average carbon footprint is equivalent to 10.1 gallons of consumed gasoline? It’s true!

Back in 2011, the Furniture Industry Research Association or FIRA for short, took it upon themselves to find out furniture’s carbon footprint, and the results were quite shocking.

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Recycled Cardboard Box crafts for kids of all ages [Infographic]

September 27September 25Posted in Carton, DIY, Upcycle / Repurpose / ReuseTagged cardboard box, crafts, diy, ecogreenlove, infographic, kids friendly, recycle, recycled, repurpose, reuse, tutorial, upcycle, Upcycling

We can all agree that many of us have a few empty boxes laying around. While you can recycle your boxes at your nearest recycling facility, or use them to organize your home or workspace, you can also use leftover boxes in creative, fun ways with your kids.

Below, you’ll find three fun and easy projects with step-by-step instructions. You likely have most of the craft supplies already, and your kids can customize each project depending on which materials you have on hand. Read on to turn your cardboard boxes into functional art.

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Home building Materials you can Repurpose

August 8August 7Posted in other materials, Sustainable Guide, Upcycle / Repurpose / Reuse, WoodTagged building, building materials, copper, ecogreenlove, glass, home renovation, lumber, recycle, repurpose, save money, steel, wood

When it comes to saving money on home renovation, repurposing as a means of recycling represents one of the cleverest and most pro-like moves you can pull off. The idea behind this is quite simple – you pick building materials that are well-known for their recyclable qualities, use the structures made out of them for as long as you can, and then salvage the leftovers after the building in question had its run.

Indeed, whether it’s roofing, flooring, wall structure, or bathroom fit-outs, the materials you’re using can last you years to come – be it in their fully assembled condition, or as a scraps you can repurpose for other projects!

Now then, in this article, we’re going to talk about what materials you can use in order to make your house renovation project not only a smart one while you’re doing it, but also a potentially lucrative one down the road.

So, without further ado, here are our ‘repurposeable’ building materials!

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