Reduce Reuse Recycle #5

What a unique piece of advertising.

These photos, showing some of St. John's efforts to reduce, reuse, recycle, were taken by K while on vacation in Newfoundland.

Reduce Reuse Recycle #4

The following photos are from A in the UK.

 It seems that London, England is into recycling also.

Re-using bags to help keep various foods fresh helps. Less waste.

Hanging clothes to dry. Although not pretty, it does help to reduce the amount of electricity needed to get laundry done.

Reduce Reuse Recycle #3

These were taken by D in Toronto.

Reduce the reliance on plastic bags by bringing your own shopping bag. Reduce the amount of plastic bags ending up in the landfill.

Reuse jars to make rhubarb jam.

Recycled paint - what more could you ask for.

And, to help the environment, it has low Volatile Organic Compounds.

http://www.eartheasy.com/live_nontoxic_paints.htm

"Indoor air is three times more polluted than outdoor air, and according to the EPA, is considered one of the top 5 hazards to human health. Paints and finishes are among the leading causes.

Paints and finishes release low level toxic emissions into the air for years after application. The source of these toxins is a variey of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) which, until recently, were essential to the performance of the paint.
New environmental regulations, and consumer demand, have led to the development of low-VOC and zero-VOC paints and finishes. Most paint manufacturers now produce one or more non-VOC variety of paint. These new paints are durable, cost-effective and less harmful to human and environmental health."

Reduce Reuse Recycle #2

The next photo was taken by L in British Columbia. It is the time for little chicks and they need to be kept warm.

Reduced the area of the chicken run to keep them contained

Reused old wood to create the frame

Recycled the cardboard as post-consumer wall containment

OR

Reduce animal cruelty and slaughter houses

Reuse chicken poop in the garden for compost

Recycle the eggs they will produce into bakery products

- not a whole lotta recycling going on - recycle the feeders?

Reduce Reuse Recycle #1

Since it is the month for Earth Day, this set of photos is quite appropriate.

Recylcled barn wood and roof to create a Purple Martin birdhouse.

Reuse old paint to decorate a hallway.

Reduce waste - Salvaged wood to create a sign post - Evergreen Brickworks.

These were all submitted by M of Toronto.