packaging
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I’m Begging You to Reduce the Waste You Throw Away This Halloween
Spooky season has arrived, and we are here for it. But one thing that weighs on my mind every Halloween — every holiday, really — is the amount of waste it creates. One UK study revealed that more than 2,000 tons of waste are generated yearly from the costumes alone. How can we have all…
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How to Give Your Mason Jars a Pourable Spout
You may not think about it all that often, but that cardboard salt container in your kitchen (the one with the handy metal spout) is pretty useful. Not only does it allow you to more easily pour out all that fine salt (without using a spoon, which can introduce unwanted moisture), it can also be…
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Why Everyone Should Keep an Empty Sugar Bag on Hand
I am continuously fighting my hoarding tendencies, which is why I usually shy away from the “10 great uses for old twist-ties” genre of hacks — and yet here I am, telling you to keep an empty sugar bag on hand, particularly if you are a little bit clumsy (or have clumsy children, clumsy pets,…
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For the Love of God Please Don’t Put Petrol in Random Containers
Desperate times call for desperate measures, but if there is a shortage of petrol in your area, that is not a good reason to fill water bottles or, god forbid, plastic bags with gas. Hoard petrol if you must, but hoard your petrol in proper gas cans.