5 Fun Ways To Up Your Recycling Game & Banish Your Boredom

Single use plastic, cardboard boxes, electronic components and metals are easily the top contributors in causing land and water pollution. Their repercussions have far reaching effects on the ecosystem and they contribute predominantly to climate change.

So, here are 5 fun recycling ideas to transform the waste so it serves a better purpose than polluting our environment.

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1. Plastic cups turned into a Vase

A beautiful vase could be made out of recycled water bottles, cups and some plaster. It can be a fun weekend fulfilment with a very artistic outcome. It can hold your flowers, stationary or solely be used as a decoration piece itself.

Watch the tutorial to find out how to turn all the plastic waste lingering in your house into a beautiful multipurpose vase.

2. Cardboard Cupboards

An old cardboard box and a pair of scissors can transform it to something you can use in everyday life. They can be turned into cupboards or shelves to hold your books, or can be used in kitchens and washrooms.

Here’s how to make one for yourself!

3. Straws

Straws, indisputably the scourge of marine life, can find a much better place in our homes as recycled ornament. With some straws and glue, the possibilities are endless. They can be transformed into slippers, beads, casing for decorative lights, bracelets. You can go above and beyond with your own creativity and some help from YouTube tutorials.

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Let’s get started!

4. Styrofoam

Also a form of plastic, Styrofoam takes 500 years to decompose. A better way is to re-use them and play your part in limiting environmental pollution. Glitter balls or cups can be altered into lamps, packing peanuts can be used as a filling in various items such as plant pots or beanie bags.

Here’s an idea for the starter!

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5. Metal Components

Scrap metal can be used in multiple home projects. You can source parts, wires, screws and nuts from discarded appliances that can be reshaped into a number of aesthetically pleasing decor for your home.

So, what are you waiting for?!

Do you have some more fun recycling ideas to kill boredom & reduce environment pollution? Shere in the comments below!