In and out of the house today... Checked on the #wildflower and #NativeGrass beds, sifted some #compost, lugged out the fencing material for the garden (those darn deer! Sick of them nibbling on my veggies). But I did NOT disturb any leaves or logs -- not until I see where the insects are living. I also found a nifty repurpose for leftover plastic lasagna containers -- mini greenhouses!

#SolarPunkSunday #Gardening #Reuse #MiniGreenhouses

Aussies ditch yellow bin as surging trend prompts state to splash $5 million: 'Critical step'

In one state, Australians are turning recycling into cash — and giving the environment a boost at the same time.

Yahoo News Australia
Per request: the candles I made from my antique taper mold. I'm happy with the results given this is the first time I've attempted making tapers. #candles #tapers #maker #HandMade #reuse #antique
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2026 Shanghai International Metal Recycling Expo

Register now to explore 2026 Shanghai International Metal Recycling Expo, a metal recycling trade show in Shanghai, China, from July 8–10, 2026, for recyclers, processors, traders, and downstream b

China Business Forum

I appreciate the recycling of kitchen knives!

#recycling #reuse

Windows Broken into Become Earrings in One Woman's Quest to Keep Glass Out of Landfills

She takes advantage of safety glass' crystalline structure to quickly turn the broken pieces into floral-themed earrings of jade green.

Good News Network

Materialverteiler is public! ✨ An open-source platform for institutions to give materials a second life instead of throwing them away. Built with #pocketbase, #keystonejs, and #astro.

Developed for and with RessourcenRevolution, a Cologne-based initiative aiming to use materials in a smarter, fairer, and more sustainable way. 🫶

See it here: https://github.com/RessourcenRevolution/Materialverteiler

#reuse #recycle #koln #opensource