Where can I find bags of various sizes that: are spherical or ball-shaped when full of stuff are made of durable outdoor-hardy material and close with velcro or a drawstring or some other kid-safe closure mechanism Bonus: Bags of other useful shapes like kid furniture, that can be filled and closed You see, I want to make balls out of trash... [more inside]
posted by cross_impact on Nov 19, 2009 - 3 answers

FreeCycle equivalents in Berlin? [more inside]
posted by molecicco on Sep 14, 2009 - 7 answers

I have a broken hair dryer. Can I recycle it? I live in Brighton, UK - I can't find anything on the local council website about recycling this type of item. Do I just bin it? Thanks!
posted by Kirn on Aug 17, 2009 - 3 answers

What important household papers and documents must I keep and file? What papers are OK to throw away? [more inside]
posted by fiercecupcake on Jul 28, 2009 - 7 answers

Looking for crafty suggestions for a big glass bottle [more inside]
posted by primer_dimer on Jun 16, 2009 - 10 answers

I just rented a place in Pasadena, California that doesn't have any recycling. Other than piling mounds of recycling in my tiny kitchen before driving it to a recycling center, what are my options? [more inside]
posted by stewiethegreat on Jun 1, 2009 - 10 answers

Tell me about the best and worst elements of recycling in your town so you can help me set up my recycling (collection) business. [more inside]
posted by HopStopDon'tShop on May 26, 2009 - 31 answers

What can I do with extra mattresses? [more inside]
posted by unceman on Apr 21, 2009 - 9 answers

I have a lot of Cat6 cable we need to donate or recycle--a bunch of partial boxes and some bags of random lengths. Ideally, it needs to be somewhere in the Centennial/Aurora/Littleton area. Anyone know of a good place to do so?
posted by everichon on Feb 18, 2009 - 3 answers

I've had a lot of clothes over the years that I've hung on to, for no reason other than that I can't bear to throw them away. What do you do with your favorite clothes once they are too worn out to continue to function as clothing?
posted by seagull.apollo on Feb 12, 2009 - 23 answers

Trying to get rid of a printer, some battery packs and an old PDA, without simply throwing them in the black bag. How does one recycle electronics ethically in London? [more inside]
posted by marmaduke_yaverland on Jan 26, 2009 - 5 answers

GlassJarFilter: Is a "single-service" container really only able to be used once? [more inside]
posted by fructose on Jan 6, 2009 - 13 answers

Audio Cassette Tapes. VHS tapes. 1/4" Reel-to-Reel tapes. If it's magnetic and stringy and housed in plastic casing, I have it. Quite a few boxes. A few shrink wrapped, some new in box, many more used. Besides craigslist -> free, does anyone have a use for my deprecated media? [more inside]
posted by cavalier on Dec 15, 2008 - 11 answers

Is there a reason why Samsung requires me to register my name and address with them in order to recycle a toner cartridge? [more inside]
posted by softsantear on Dec 8, 2008 - 7 answers

iMac G5--how do I wipe the drive prior to recycling? [more inside]
posted by 6:1 on Oct 9, 2008 - 13 answers

What should I do with several dozen old National Geographic magazines? [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Sep 6, 2008 - 17 answers

We've got a fair number of cans of house paint left over from various projects. Is there some agency or organization that will take the paint and use it (as opposed to disposing of it in a landfill)? [more inside]
posted by richg on Jul 24, 2008 - 15 answers

What's the best way to get rid of old, outdated tech / web books? [more inside]
posted by theNonsuch on Apr 30, 2008 - 20 answers

Been converting VHS videotapes to digital and now I have boxes of VHS tapes. Is their next destination the landfill? Is there any merit to breaking them up first and finding some recyclability?
posted by mouthnoize on Apr 30, 2008 - 5 answers

I have loads of old clothes I want to discard responsibly, but my local charities are quite picky about what they will accept. I'd rather not add to the landfill. Hope me! [more inside]
posted by potsmokinghippieoverlord on Mar 27, 2008 - 26 answers

What to do with an old iBook and iPod? [more inside]
posted by methylsalicylate on Mar 6, 2008 - 15 answers

What can I do with my old wetsuit? [more inside]
posted by nekton on Jan 27, 2008 - 18 answers

Is there a place in Los Angeles (preferably the South Bay) where I can take (recycle) clothing and rags that are in too poor shape to donate?
posted by sLevi on Jan 8, 2008 - 6 answers

I see you there. You're smart. You've got great ideas. You want to help me make the world a better place. So, help me brainstorm this contraption. [more inside]
posted by TomMelee on Jan 2, 2008 - 35 answers

What do you do with your old CF cards? [more inside]
posted by seawallrunner on Oct 11, 2007 - 15 answers

Whilst at Berlin Tegel Airport, my significant other noticed that while you had the usual disheveled people scavenging around the separate recycle bins in the airport, you had perfectly ordinary looking people poking around inside the bins also. Anyone know why this is so?
posted by spyke23 on Aug 2, 2007 - 16 answers

Lots and lots (and lots and lots) of 3.5" disks. Don't want to just trash them. Any ideas (possibly crafty) on recycling them? [more inside]
posted by gyrom on Jul 6, 2007 - 12 answers

What household items are hazardous to the environment when thrown away? I'm compiling a list of items that we should recycle or dispose of specially instead of tossing, like batteries and fluorescent light bulbs. [more inside]
posted by Alison on Jun 7, 2007 - 11 answers

Can any sewing people answer this: How can I "recycle" sewing machine needles? It irritates me that after I've sewn some clothes or worked on a quilt, I have to toss the needles or my machine will get all huffy and start bollixing the thread -- especially the bobbin side. Can machine needles be resharpened or used for something else? I live in a small Texas town and it costs a lot (gas prices, you know) to travel over 100 miles to the nearest city to buy a new supply of sewing machine needles. Thanx.
posted by Smalltown Girl on May 25, 2007 - 19 answers

I have a lot of old porn DVDs that never get watched and are taking up space. How should I get rid of them? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Mar 30, 2007 - 37 answers

How do I know if my stuff is actually being recycled? [more inside]
posted by fermezporte on Mar 28, 2007 - 14 answers

I'm looking for websites that will lead me to free things to do/see/eat/get specifically in Washington, DC. What sites do you know of and or search techniques I can use? [more inside]
posted by brokekid on Feb 4, 2007 - 6 answers

During a recent storm here in Belgium, the walnut tree in our garden was blown down. Now we have this huge (about 7 meters long) tree corpse in our garden. I could cut it into firewood, but it seems a waste of all that beautiful wood. [more inside]
posted by Siberian Mist on Jan 27, 2007 - 14 answers

What do I do with my old shoes? [more inside]
posted by Slimemonster on Oct 30, 2006 - 10 answers

My company has a cartload of old zip disks with non-confidential info on them (and a zip drive). Is there any good way to dispose of these...? Someplace that could erase and reuse or resell them would be ideal, since we don't have the staff to go through and erase them ourselves. (We're in N. TX but could possibly ship them off). I just hate to put them in the landfill.
posted by emjaybee on Oct 19, 2006 - 9 answers

I have approximately 400+ Working 15" CRT monitors that I need to dispose off. [more inside]
posted by bleucube on Sep 12, 2006 - 21 answers

What's in the way of re-using, instead of recycling? [more inside]
posted by andifsohow on Aug 15, 2006 - 13 answers

I'm working on becoming a better person in all aspects of life. One area that I severely lack in is being friendly to the environment. I would like to start off small and began recycling everyday household trash. But how do I begin? Is there a straight forward newbie guide to recycling? What other small steps can I take that would have a big impact on the environment?
posted by bleucube on Jul 12, 2006 - 30 answers

Looking for attractive, cheap recycling bin options. Open the lid, because there's [more inside]
posted by nitsuj on Jul 4, 2006 - 9 answers

BatteryFilter: Where can I recycle my batteries in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada? [more inside]
posted by stungeye on Jun 19, 2006 - 8 answers

What happens when I put a glass peanut butter jar with peanut butter remnants in the recycle bin? Does it cause extra work for the recycle sorter? Or will it just pass through the process? [more inside]
posted by 9000.68 on Mar 12, 2006 - 25 answers

Spring cleaning: The prior owner of our house left a lot of paint thinner, paint, turpentine (or is that paint thinner) and just a ton of nasty cleansers in the shed, and I finally want to get rid of it in a safe and clean manner. How? Also: I have a bunch of electronics (monitors, CD players, vacuum cleaner) that I want to recycle. Any tips? If it helps, I am in Seattle (King County).
posted by xmutex on Feb 12, 2006 - 9 answers

I am a magazine addict. [more inside]
posted by Four-Eyed Girl on Jan 29, 2006 - 22 answers

What does the recycle bin error "Cannot Delete Dc10: Access is denied." mean? [more inside]
posted by Paul KC on Jan 3, 2006 - 14 answers

Cleaning out the basement... What do I do with all these useless wires? [more inside]
posted by danblaker on Dec 14, 2005 - 11 answers

Does anyone know any good recycling storage options? [more inside]
posted by Alison on Dec 6, 2005 - 11 answers

McMefi - What packaging from McDonalds can I recycle? [more inside]
posted by bkdelong on Oct 12, 2005 - 8 answers

Is there any way to recycle floppies?
posted by theora55 on Jun 2, 2005 - 9 answers

I may be able to grab an old Mac from work (dumpster dive). It's a PowerPC, 266mhz, 32meg and 4gig HD. I'm not sure what the operating system is, or version number. [more inside]
posted by Marky on Apr 26, 2005 - 15 answers

How do I dispose of an old dorm-style cube fridge that has died a horrible death and is not worth repairing? [more inside]
posted by SpecialK on Mar 20, 2005 - 7 answers