Dear Readers,
This week, Proper Green is turning the tables! Earlier this month, Recyclebank posted this common concern on Facebook:
You guys had so many great responses, we’re featuring many of your answers here.
Be sure to follow Recyclebank on Facebook — you could be featured in a Live Green post as well!
This week, Proper Green is turning the tables! Earlier this month, Recyclebank posted this common concern on Facebook:
You guys had so many great responses, we’re featuring many of your answers here.
Be sure to follow Recyclebank on Facebook — you could be featured in a Live Green post as well!
First things first: Bonnie Jean had the right idea with her suggestion, “Recycle them! You’ll have more. Lots more!” More importantly than the fact that you’ll always come across more toilet paper rolls, is what you do with the ones you do get rid of. It’s generally a pretty safe bet that your toilet paper rolls are recyclable along with your paper recycling, so definitely don’t put them in the trash.
If you can’t bare parting with your stash, use them:
- Hold leftover yarn by winding the yarn around the tube. –Michele Anello
- Contain unsightly cords (cut a slit down the side and put all the cords inside the roll). –Anne Whitson
- Make fire starters for campouts. –Renee Showalter
- Get crafty; create a wreath for any occasion. –Judy Floyd
- Add them to your compost. –Colleen Marchese Swiridowsky
And if you have more than these ideas help you put to use, Jeanne Perry’s idea might be the one for you: Check with local schools to see if they’d accept them; many art teachers would be thankful for the donation.
How do you reuse your toilet paper rolls? Share your ideas in the comments below!
About Proper Green
Proper Green is Recyclebank's green advice column. From promoting good manners in a green world (because ideas about what constitutes proper behavior and the environment are still evolving) to providing easy ways to make your every day more sustainable, Proper Green aims to help smooth the way with answers to questions that are important to you!
Do you have a question for Proper Green? Send inquiries to propergreen@recyclebank.com. Please note: Questions may be edited for clarity and length.
