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Reuse

Last updated, 06/04/2009 Comments (0) |

Reuse is making use of something beyond its intended lifespan.

This could include anything from junk mail, to packing peanuts, chopsticks, glass containers, or corks.

By utilizing an item more than once, either for the same purpose or by giving it a new use, the life of an item is extended.

Reuse is an important component of the 3Rs: reduce, recycle, reuse.

What items do you seldom buy because you've become so accustomed to reusing them? Rubber bands? Twist ties? Paper or plastic bags from the grocery?

Latest Tweets about this glossary term:

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WoZela - @atununez @CRPRACING @cappellininy Check out our #Vuvuzela #reuse project www.wozela.co.za. Enter, contribute, retweet & make a difference!
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penfountainorg - Pens – Easy Ways to Repair For Reuse | mobilebrewer.com: A pen is a slender, long and rotund apparatus utilized to... http://bit.ly/cbKDp1
sahistoryonline - RT @WoZela: @veganreality @sahistoryonline Check out our #Vuvuzela #reuse project www.wozela.co.za. Enter, contribute, retweet and make a difference!
petervogel - @GlogsterEDU With the teacher EDU account is there now the ability to reuse a glog, i.e. as a template?
shesomoney - @airflan99, do u reuse paper towels several times b4 they go in the trash, ring them out n keep them in ur pocket? You're #InTooGeep
highfiredanger - Funny thing happened: just washed out a plastic bag so I could reuse it, and aged 40 fucking years.
TheGreenMarine - This weekend apply the 4R's - reduce, reuse, recycle, and repair where ever you can! And always remember to have fun! Shazam

Related Links

Wikipedia: 3Rs

Reuse News

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September is right around the corner, and the yearly ritual of back-to-school shopping has already begun. School supplies run the gamut from the utilitarian to the ridiculous and,… | Read the full article ›
By Lucy Meskill (21 days ago) 15 comments

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Reuse, Recycling, Bisphenol-A (BPA), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Phthalate, Organic
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A website called, How Can I Recycle This, asks the question: "How do I recycle 1000 mugs?" Super Eco has some suggestions. Well, here goes: Drill a hole in the bottom of each mug… | Read the full article ›
By Lucy Meskill (100 days ago) 5 comments

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Local, Recycling, Glass, Plastic, Zero waste, Reuse, Upcycling

Web News

topsy.com , guardian.co.uk: Environment (1 comment) , How can I recycle this? (1 comment)
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By Lucy Meskill (108 days ago) 10 comments

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Upcycling, Reuse, Repurpose, Recycling, Conservation
Feature How to green your pocket garden

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By Lucy Meskill (184 days ago) 16 comments

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DIY, Recycling, Victory Garden, Organic, Upcycling, Reuse
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By Lisa Poisso (204 days ago) 13 comments

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Reuse, Recycling, Phthalate, Toxicity, Vinegar, Bisphenol-A (BPA)

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