Millennium Waste | Upcycle Items
Let’s face it, after the holidays you may have more stuff lying around the house. No one likes junk lying around, right? So, what do you do? Well, instead of tossing some of those items, try to upcycle them!
There are many easy ways to upcycle an item. When trying to decide if an item is worth upcycling, remember to keep this simple tip in mind: If it is going to fall apart even if you try to upcycle it, then maybe recycling it is a better option.
When you begin upcycling think about if you want the item to have a completely new function than it did before. Transforming the item to something completely different can be fun! So, invite your friends and see how creative you can be! Plus, when you upcycle items it could save you money in the long run. And who doesn’t want to save money.
Here are a few simple upcycling projects to help you get started today:
- Upcycle broken crayons: If you have kids, then you probably have a lot of broken crayons lying around the house. Well, good news you can upcycle those crayons instead of tossing them! There are many projects you could do with those broken crayons. You could melt the broken pieces together in a mold to create a new fun shape crayon for the kids! Another option is to make art, by attaching the crayons onto a canvas then using a blow dryer against the crayon. The crayons will melt into a really neat design on your canvas!
- Wine cork projects- There are many projects you can do with wine corks. Some simple project include: making a stamp, making a cork wreath, magnets, and cork key chains. Wine corks are a fun way to upcycle!
- Scarf hanger- This project is very simple, all you need is a hanger and a few shower rings. Just attach the shower rings to the hanger, and now you have somewhere to store all your scarves where you will be able to quickly find them! Just by this simple tip you may find yourself wearing the scarves more!
For items that you cannot upcycle, give Millennium Waste Inc. a call. Millennium Waste Inc. offers comprehensive garbage collection and waste disposal services which meet the needs of our customers in the residential, commercial, and construction community. These services include the collection of residential garbage and construction debris, as well as commercial front-load and roll-off container services for businesses.
We pride ourselves on outstanding customer service and cost-effective collection to better serve the Quad Cities community. With a range of container sizes and flexible pickup schedules, we offer customizable service to fit all of your waste removal needs.
Millennium Waste provides the Quad City area garbage services that are inclined to promote exceptional and comprehensive garbage services at competitive prices. We service businesses in and around Rock Island, construction sites throughout the Quad City area and residents. Contact us or call us at (309) 787-2303.
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