tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882959808811184859.post5700116719536769868..comments2024-01-15T09:56:23.383-06:00Comments on Skip The Bag: Precycling, Recycling, Downcycling, and UpcyclingSkipTheBaghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02426786864856395559noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882959808811184859.post-59277350677216160582017-06-14T06:23:21.180-05:002017-06-14T06:23:21.180-05:00I agree that precycling and refusing are the ways ...I agree that precycling and refusing are the ways to make the largest impact. Thanks for helping spread the word! SkipTheBaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426786864856395559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882959808811184859.post-59444662446916534322017-06-14T00:14:24.757-05:002017-06-14T00:14:24.757-05:00This is a great post and one that needs to be spre...This is a great post and one that needs to be spread far and wide. Too many people think that an overflowing recycling bin and an empty rubbish bin means they have achieved a green optimum when in fact that is far from true. Likewise, up and down recycling mean at some point the product may still need to be thrown out or recycled. Precycling ... or refusing ... which ultimately means reducing our consumption is the ideal way we all need to be heading. #WasteLessWednesdayA Green and Rosie Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02501989987736281707noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882959808811184859.post-29820012007559651762017-03-31T21:04:37.021-05:002017-03-31T21:04:37.021-05:00Nice definition about Precycling, Recycling, Downc...Nice definition about Precycling, Recycling, Downcycling, and Upcycling. Thanks for sharing this information.Recycling in UAEhttp://www.dulsco.com/recyclingservicesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882959808811184859.post-60567002621301299162017-02-07T09:39:14.044-06:002017-02-07T09:39:14.044-06:00Ever since I came to know about a recycle centre n...Ever since I came to know about a <a href="http://www.recyclingcenternear.me/" rel="nofollow">recycle centre near me</a>, it has made it easier for me to dispose my recyclable waste easily. I also spread awareness about recycling in my neighbourhood. Amynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882959808811184859.post-65105317145303824402016-09-26T15:58:29.078-05:002016-09-26T15:58:29.078-05:00Webster and his dictionary may disagree with me, b...Webster and his dictionary may disagree with me, but in my book they are close enough to be used interchangably. :) Thanks for the comment!SkipTheBaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426786864856395559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882959808811184859.post-24277110041711603862016-09-25T16:07:31.940-05:002016-09-25T16:07:31.940-05:00I try to recycle, repurpose and upcycle all the ti...I try to recycle, repurpose and upcycle all the time. I did not know that repurposing and upcycling can be the same. I thought upcycle is sort of a makeover whereas repurpose is a makeover with a new use. Thanks for clarifying. Mary K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17696218067214163344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882959808811184859.post-55980395932602567892016-09-22T06:12:10.613-05:002016-09-22T06:12:10.613-05:00Thank you so much!Thank you so much!SkipTheBaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426786864856395559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882959808811184859.post-50691051620619797342016-09-21T15:02:16.216-05:002016-09-21T15:02:16.216-05:00These are all great ideas. I admit, this is someth...These are all great ideas. I admit, this is something we definitely need to work on. Shared and pinned - spread the word!Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05402203175163960274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882959808811184859.post-68465902457264702042016-09-20T21:38:07.701-05:002016-09-20T21:38:07.701-05:00What a good idea about using lightweight cardboard...What a good idea about using lightweight cardboard as gift tags! I'll have to try that. And I LOVE the red wrapping papper idea. Thank you!SkipTheBaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426786864856395559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882959808811184859.post-15149796279430625262016-09-20T21:36:02.907-05:002016-09-20T21:36:02.907-05:00Yes, some people use upcycling and recycling as pe...Yes, some people use upcycling and recycling as permission to have waste. That's why I like precycling too. Thanks for stopping by and commenting.SkipTheBaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426786864856395559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882959808811184859.post-15238648305963953422016-09-20T21:34:57.798-05:002016-09-20T21:34:57.798-05:00Thank you so much! I'm always impressed with w...Thank you so much! I'm always impressed with what other people are able to make from "trash".SkipTheBaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426786864856395559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882959808811184859.post-62906996603597583412016-09-20T21:34:24.604-05:002016-09-20T21:34:24.604-05:00Thanks for sharing! And you are welcome to join Wa...Thanks for sharing! And you are welcome to join Waste Less Wednesdays here on Wednesday!SkipTheBaghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02426786864856395559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882959808811184859.post-72052830810607441072016-09-20T19:22:14.370-05:002016-09-20T19:22:14.370-05:00Love your ideas! Thanks for the synopsis of the b...Love your ideas! Thanks for the synopsis of the book. If I bring any plastic grocery bags into my house, I try to reuse them at least 1-2 times before recycling them. In my area (Portland, Oregon) many grocery stores have bins for recycling plastic bags. Any paper grocery bags, or gift bags, get donated to our local library's used book store where my husband volunteers. They are always in need of bags for purchases. I also reuse any gift bags I receive. If the gift bag is plain, I sometimes paint a design, or flowers, or the person's name on the front of the bag. I use lightweight cardboard (cereal boxes) to make tags for gifts and labeling storage containers, etc. You can cover the tags with cheap acrylic paint and have some great looking tags. You can give a gift in a stunning painted gift bag with matching tag, all with reused materials that cost you nothing. My favorite precycle tip: If I have to buy wrapping paper, I only buy red paper (solid red, red & white dots, stripes, etc). Red wrapping paper can be used for adults and kids of both sexes; can be used for Christmas and birthdays (the two big gift giving days), and most other times too. When my daughter was young I had wrapping paper for girl kid birthday, boy kid birthday, adult birthday, kid Christmas, adult Christmas, weddings, baby showers, generic wrapping paper, etc. Now I just buy red papers and ribbons, and I usually buy those at the Christmas sales. The only occasions that I "splurge" on are weddings and babies; but they are special and deserve a bit of cute paper. Keep up inspiring the interesting conversations. Debi Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882959808811184859.post-10370028795304348362016-09-20T10:06:11.466-05:002016-09-20T10:06:11.466-05:00I do a lot of upcycling but lately I feel that the...I do a lot of upcycling but lately I feel that there's too much of that and it creates even more waste. So the precycyling is the best! Agathahttp://www.greenissuessingapore.blogspot.sgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882959808811184859.post-56653666000611576512016-09-19T06:37:07.312-05:002016-09-19T06:37:07.312-05:00I love some of your upcycling ideas like making je...I love some of your upcycling ideas like making jewelry out of old washer and such. If people would start following these rules or examples we can make a major difference in landfills. Sharing! Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02280098161046215896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5882959808811184859.post-57567090832541445142016-09-17T18:24:17.079-05:002016-09-17T18:24:17.079-05:00Cool post and thanks so much for sharing. I'll...Cool post and thanks so much for sharing. I'll pin and stumble it. Blogger who shared at Simply Natural Saturday and saw you there. Stop by for a visit to my blogs if you can. I often blog about eco-friendly ideas too. Nancy Andres @ www.colors4health.com and http://obloggernewbie.blogspot.comNancy Andres at Colors 4 Healthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17719711382932719412noreply@blogger.com