I have a very special but useful hobby that is recycling things. I think some creative recycling projects at home can help save the planet. I have a lot of fun doing these creative recycling projects – whether on my own or with my family. Creative recycling is good for the environment, saves money, and can form the basis of an enjoyable and engaging hobby. It can be an extremely enjoyable way to spend some spare time, on your own or with your family.
While modern landfill sites are now created more safely than they once were, it’s crazy to send materials to landfill unnecessarily. Recycling reduces global warming and prevents unnecessary greenhouse gasses reaching the atmosphere. Recycling (and up / downcycling) is good for wildlife; The damage done to ocean life by discarded plastic bottles, for example, is well documented. Recycling dramatically reduces energy use. New raw materials are generated from recycled products, providing a way to make new things without the further use of resources that may be finite. Reusing materials for new purposes can save a considerable amount of money. Whether you’re recycling by sending materials for industrial reuse or reusing items by trying out some of the recycling projects here, you’re contributing to a global effort to improve the environment for everybody, and for the future. There are creative recycling projects out there for dozens of everyday items, including the following: glass bottles, plastic bottles, paper rolls (from kitchen towel and toilet paper), stale bread, clothes, books, vegetable, peelings, plastic pots,shoe boxes, old and damaged tiles, bottle caps, CDs and DVDs, light bulbs, carpets,...
