We recently wrote about how to keep junk removal costs low. One point we made had to do with donating or giving away items on Craigslist. Sometimes junk isn’t “junk” at all…take a look at how some people have creatively taken out both the “junk” and “removal” out of junk removal.
Reusing speakers to hold records
Seeing old speakers on the side of the road is a constant. It seems like every week when we drive on the north shore, speakers are getting tossed. Check out this article on converting Technics SB-2560 into media holders for records. Excellent idea. These speakers are far from junk now.
Quench your Christmas Tree with a plastic cup
Another one from the the Good Rubbish blog - use a plastic cup to water your Holiday trees and branches. Check out more rubbish projects at The Good Rubbish blog.
Fuse grocery plastic bags to create handbags, wallets, and more
Using plastic bags, an iron, and parchment paper, plastic bags can be used to create all sorts of cool things. About 6-7 plastic layers fused together can make waterproof lining for a beach bag among other things. Sometimes you can even leverage the plastic bag’s design into patterns.
Some places gather junk together for your reuse
In Pittsburgh PA, Construction Junction is a non-profit building that houses reusable building materials. They’ve got recycling services for freon appliances, non-freon appliances, scrap metal, e-waste, and bicycles for you to reuse. You can drop off your junk and pick up some more for personal or commercial use. It’s similar to a junk yard for car parts, but for building materials.
Do you have any good “trash to treasure” stories?
