Repurposing is quickly becoming the new, trendy, sustainable way to live. Specifically, repurposing is the process by which an object with one use value is transformed or redeployed as an object with an alternative use value. Not only is this practice sustainable, but it’s a way to really get those creative juices flowing while finding more innovative ways to reduce waste.
As more and more companies are choosing more sustainable packaging it’s becoming that much easier for consumers to repurpose sustainable packaging. All across Pinterest are endless inspirational ideas for how to repurpose from food storage and dishes to artful masterpieces.
With repurposing, there are no rules, there are no instructions. The sky is the limit and you can literally repurpose in whatever manner you are inspired to do. You can adopt your own recyclable waste management systems and take this on as an actual home improvement project. This is an especially good idea as we survive being home bound as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Now metal and glass are especially fun to repurpose. Reorganize your pantry by saving your jars. Eventually, you’ll have a jar for everything in your pantry. The result will be a pantry that is clean, organized, and aesthetically pleasing. You can also repurpose jars as drinking glasses for smoothies, ice tea and more.
Meanwhile, old soda bottles can become bird feeders. Old towels, clothes and bedding can become cleaning rags. Torn t-shirts can become beautifully braided rugs. Even seeds from fresh produce can be saved and harvested.
With a little ingenuity repurposing can become a full on new way of life. Besides that, as more people start to do it just imagine how much landfill waste will be reduced. Let the words “recycle, repurpose, reuse” be your new household mantra.
Have you tried repurposing as the new sustainable way to live? How do you like it so far?
