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Homeowner shares photos of brilliant way they make use of old cardboard boxes: 'Don't know how I've never thought of this'

"Well done!" Homeowner shares photos of brilliant way they make use of old cardboard boxes: 'Don't know how I've never ...
Jewish Journal

How to Make a Tzedakah Box from an Old Album Cover

Making a tzedakah box is a fun craft activity for kids from eight to 80, and creating the box provides a valuable lesson in the importance of charity. This tzedakah box made from an up-cycled record ...
TreeHugger

How to Recycle Moving Boxes: Cardboard, Plastic, and Wooden Crates

Most moving boxes are recyclable, but it all depends on what the boxes are made of and what they contain. Clean (as in dry and not covered in food waste) cardboard moving boxes are recyclable as long ...
Hackaday

Got A Cardboard Box? Get Into Food Smoking!

We appreciate a good kitchen hack, and we have always liked TV personality and chef [Alton Brown]’s McGuyver-ish approach to these things. So for anyone who hasn’t seen it, let’s take a moment to ...
C&EN

Upcycling leftover cardboard to make a new type of foam packaging

With the holiday season in full swing, gifts of all shapes and sizes are being shipped around the world. But all that packaging generates lots of waste, including cardboard boxes and plastic-based ...
Lexington Herald Leader

Looking for a last-minute Halloween costume on the cheap? Say hello to the boxtume

If you have extra cardboard boxes lying around home, you may already have a head start on a creative, last-minute frugal Halloween costume. Say hello to your boxtume. The idea comes from Jennifer ...