A topic that came up in the Austin Zero Waste Lifestyle last week, and that I’ve actually gotten a lot of questions on in the past few months is prescription medicine bottles. So let’s discuss! Prescription medicine bottles, or what the City of Austin calls “pill bottle (empty)” are processed differently depending on where you…
Join Austin Creative Reuse in celebrating Día de los Muertos by adding your own framed picture of a loved one to the Community Ofrenda! Starting Tuesday, October 10th, you can contribute to a beautiful altar in remembrance of those who have passed on, set up by Community Engagement Manager, Tanya. Decorating frames with reuse materials,…
I’ve been collecting old jeans on my porch for my neighbors. I finally got to take them over to Austin Wildlife Rescue to drop off for the animals to play in, like racoons swinging in them. In addition to blue jeans, they also need pillowcases, bath linens, and fitted sheets. Some of these are to…
I recently joined a new church who also was assigned a new pastor. Between the two of us we have so many ideas that we are working on! One of the ideas we both had was to have Welcome signs at the entrances to show everyone where to go in. We have a lot of…
A post came up on my phone feed from Apartment Therapy that included using washi tape to cover picture fames. It was just what I needed. If you’ve read my post RETHINK: Picture Frame Crafts & Replacements, you saw that I replaced some framed items with new inserts to update my son’s room into something…
Reuse: It’s been hot here in Texas, 113 today, and so I’ve been using my son’s swaddle blanket to cover the front seat the sun is shining on. These are great to keep in the car. My now 6 year old will use it as a blanket when he’s cold, as a swaddle for his…
When I think of event coffee, like at church or a class, I think of either Styrofoam cups or to-go coffee cups. Coffee comes in a variety of types: brewed on site and stored in carafes, single-serve to-go gallon servings like from Starbucks, or in Texas, plastic jugs of cold brew. Sometimes there are sweeteners…
My reusable clip-on name tag I’ve had for four years finally broke. My son melted chocolate on it and I cracked the seam while trying to wipe the chocolate out. I really don’t like the clip-on style it turns out so I decided I would make a lanyard hanging style. Even with a safety pin,…
Background MoveOutATX helps students donate unwanted, gently used items at temporary donation stations in West Campus [in Austin, Texas]. The program helps avoid the mess while putting items in the hands of organizations that can use them, rather than sending them to a landfill. For the second year, MoveOutATX is also hosting a Free Furniture…
We’re going to do some painting this week! I have plans for signs and posters at church and we’re going to make squids. $4.87 for this fun haul of washable paint, foam brushes, and big notebook from Austin Creative Reuse. No butcher paper though. I had to go to the art store, Jerry’s Artarama for…