I have approximately 10,000 sheets of 8.5" x 11" paper in a box under my desk. They have printing on one side already, are standard computer paper weights, and are various colors. What are some creative ways I can use them or places to which I could donate them in the Twin Cities (Minnesota)?
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posted by elmer benson
on May 23, 2013 -
26 answers
What are some craft projects that are made out of things that would be thrown away?
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posted by bq
on Apr 25, 2013 -
19 answers
I buy bottles of strauss organic whipping cream, it comes it little glass bottles and looks like this:
pic 1,
pic 2. As you can see, on the glass bottle there is a flat black imprint with some lettering and a logo. Is there any way to safely remove that imprint? I have something in mind I'd like to reuse my bottles for and I'd prefer them not to have that imprint. Thanks!
posted by long haired child
on Apr 13, 2013 -
23 answers
I am compiling a collection of K-12 lesson plans on waste reduction/recycling/reuse/composting etc. Where are the best places to look?
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posted by DaveZ
on Jan 15, 2013 -
3 answers
One person's trash is another person's treasure. What do certain industries throw out that can be repurposed for free?
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posted by aniola
on Nov 28, 2012 -
37 answers
I enjoy soft pretzels, but over time I've acquired many, many little bags of pretzel salt that come in the package of pretzels. Yes, maybe I should throw them away. But first - what can I do with them?
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posted by printchick
on Jul 30, 2012 -
19 answers
Creative uses for cold packs? I have a lot of them... I have to take a medication that arrives via a mail-order pharmacy in temperature-controlled packaging that includes a cardboard box, a foam cube and a bunch of cold gel packs. The boxes and cubes can be recycled, but what should/can I do with the mountain of cold packs I'm collecting?
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posted by stefnet
on Jun 25, 2012 -
14 answers
Super Concentrated Soup? So I made split pea and pesto with pork soup two nights ago and I made too much. It also sat on low for a bit too long and is now a thick green paste. What do I do with it? Is it still safe to eat? Can i do anything to it besides adding water and making more soup? How best can I use these leftovers?
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posted by The Whelk
on Mar 29, 2012 -
16 answers
I realized recently that I purchase a certain brand of tomato sauce because underneath the label lies a very attractive mason jar. Do you have products that you buy almost as much for the reusability of their packaging as the product itself? The Altoids tin would be another example.
posted by gwint
on Mar 28, 2012 -
92 answers
We just got a new mattress to replace our king-sized memory foam mattress. I bought the old mattress a little too cheaply, and its not suited for further use on a bed. What are some creative ways to reuse the foam?
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posted by Kronur
on Feb 28, 2012 -
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Is there any way to make money off an old leather couch -- or at least put the leather to good use?
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posted by monkeymonkey
on Nov 30, 2011 -
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I have empty six packs of 17 different varieties of a particular brand of beer. What should I do with them?
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posted by AMSBoethius
on Nov 7, 2011 -
11 answers
Best Use For Lots of Leftover, Meaty Risotto? I accidentally made more like Risotto for 4 rather than two, and one person hardly ate as Risotto is very filling. What are the best uses for lots of Risotto besides sitting in my fridge laughing at me.? What other meals can I use it in or as a part of?
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posted by The Whelk
on Nov 3, 2011 -
19 answers
What is the best way to find out whether publications by a US state, county, or city agency are copyrighted?
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posted by kristi
on Jul 28, 2011 -
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It's not uncommon to take Rice Krispies (a commercial mass produced finished product) and turn it into Rice Krispie bars (a homemade treat). What other finished products do normal people regularly convert to something else?
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posted by Ookseer
on Jul 7, 2010 -
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What is the long-term impact of reusable art/craft projects (e.g. school "environmental" arts projects or Etsy-esque recycled jewelry & knickknacks)? Do they really help the environment or do they just delay the impact?
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posted by divabat
on May 9, 2010 -
12 answers
food-filter: Can I store dry rice in a large (washed and completely dry) water bottle?
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posted by mirileh
on Mar 15, 2010 -
16 answers
Tips for making use of the leftover liquid contents of jarred goods (like roasted red pepper juice, pickle juice, cherry and lemon juices, etc.), please.
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posted by ifjuly
on Feb 21, 2010 -
20 answers
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...
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posted by cross_impact
on Nov 19, 2009 -
4 answers
I've peeled five apples for an apple pie, and now I'm wondering if there's anything I can use these apple skins for.
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posted by pazazygeek
on Sep 7, 2009 -
16 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
Can I reuse my old car stereo - out of the car - with limited a)electrical knowledge and b)money?
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posted by smelvis
on Jan 25, 2009 -
6 answers
Any organizations that need donations of hundreds of gently used, non-children's books. Not for resale at thrift stores.
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posted by Skwirl
on Dec 30, 2008 -
13 answers
With some products, the off-brand is as good as any other brand, sometimes even coming off the same production lines in the same factories. With other products, there is a quality difference between brands. How about for replacement HEPA filters for a Kenmore air cleaner? (And, as a bonus, should I believe the warning against washing and reusing the charcoal pre-filters?)
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posted by daisyace
on Oct 30, 2008 -
4 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)?
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posted by richg
on Jul 24, 2008 -
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I've got an old 486 laptop, 75MHz, a whopping 8Mb of RAM, Windows 95 installed, floppy drive (no CD), no USB ports (but does have PC card slot). Charities won't take it. Is there anything useful I could conceivably do with it, other than using at as a doorstop?
posted by hatmandu
on May 30, 2008 -
20 answers
Can I get a pair of prescription glasses converted to prescription sunglasses, without buying new lenses?
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posted by subbes
on Jan 31, 2008 -
7 answers
Can I somehow reuse elements in an XML doc (e.g. - like the way you can use a ref tag to resuse elements in an XML Schema)?
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posted by badstone
on Jan 17, 2008 -
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My wife has come to the conclusion that it's more environmentally friendly to use a paint roller once (and then let it dry out and throw it away) as opposed to wasting upteen gallons of water cleaning all the paint out in order to reuse the roller. This seems crazy and a waste of money to me. What say you AskMetafilterians?
posted by ssmith
on Sep 17, 2007 -
21 answers
