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25 Things That Can be Recycled into Gift Wrapping

December 14, 2011 by EcoistPaige on December 14, 2011

Recycled Gift Wrap

Every year when the holidays roll around, we’re reminded about the sheer amount of trees sacrificed for wrapping paper. Not to be all bah humbug, but there are plenty of creative means of wrapping gifts without having to spend money and the Earth’s resources on wrapping paper. Here are 25 such ideas (just to prove how easy it is, and because we like to show off).

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Post Superbowl Eco Tip- 10 Things To Do With Beer (Besides Drink It)

February 7, 2011 by EcoistPaige on February 7, 2011

Most of us just pour our leftover beer down the sink. However, there are several useful (and eco-friendly) ways to put that unwanted beer to use.

10 Things to do with Beer (other than drink it):

  • As an Organic Pest Killer. OK, it sounds morbid, but slugs are an organic gardener’s arch nemesis. Rather than hunt the little suckers down and burn them with salt (very gross to watch), give ‘em a cool, refreshing one and they’ll at least die happy. Take a jar (spaghetti sauce jar or something similar with a pinched mouth that won’t allow a small amount of beer to spill out when lying on its side) and pour in a small amount of beer. In the garden, put the bottle on its side so that the mouth is accessible to the slugs.

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What to Do with Your Tree After the Holidays

December 27, 2010 by EcoistPaige on December 27, 2010

Christmas Tree Disposal

The holidays are over and if you’ve purchased a fresh Christmas tree, you are probably left with an abundance of needles sprinkled about your floor, a

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10 Things You Can Do with Gift Wrapping, When the Holidays are Over

December 25, 2010 by EcoistPaige on December 25, 2010

So we gave you some great tips on things that could be recycled into gift wrapping, but what do you do with all the wrapping you’ve received from othe

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How to Make Paper Cards

December 15, 2010 by Budget Casa on December 15, 2010

How to Make Paper Cards

Transform bits of paper and trash into beautiful holiday cards by making paper.

Supplies:
Bits of paper–Scrap paper, wrapping paper, recycled new

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