Do you always throw away things that have served their purpose, or do you try to be creative with them? Of course, nobody wants you to become too frugal or a hoarder, but there are definitely things that we could recycle before throwing them away for good.

They say grandmothers always find new ways to use things that the younger generation would probably easily disregard. Below you will find 9 items that you can easily repurpose, saving like this not only your money but the planet too.

1. Veggie Scraps

How many times are you preparing a veggie dish and you end up accumulating a bunch of vegetable peels and stocks? Next time, don’t throw them away, you can easily save them in a plastic bag and conserve in the fridge or freezer until you feel like making some vegetable broth or stock. If there is something that you see you can’t use, why don’t you compost it for your garden?

2. Wine And Beer Bottles

Wine and beer bottles make amazing vases or candle holders. You can use them right after rinsing them, or you can get creative and actually decorating them with some colors or rope. There are many DIY videos only that might inspire you!

3. Newspapers

Newspapers can make an excellent vintage-looking wrapping paper for your presents to friends and family. Also, a not so well-known trick is that you can use the newspapers and cover your garden soil, in this way the paper will prevent weeds from growing.

4. Citrus Peels

You can use the citrus peels to make your own DIY disinfectant and clean your home surfaces. You just need to let them soak for a while in hot water. They can also be used as a natural deodorant if you put them in little cloth bags and hung them in your closets.

5. Pennies

Are you a change hoarder? Many people tend to collect their pennies in big bell jars that usually multiply after years. If you are imaginative enough, you can use them to decorate surfaces or even make your own penny floor!

6. Mason Jars

The recycling of mason Jars can be really endless, they can be used from different types of containers to pencil holders to even flower pots or lamps! There are many DIY tutorials that will leave you wondering which you should try first.

7. Bed Sheets

Bed sheets as any kind of fabric have such great potential for reuse. There are many things that can be created from just a simple pillowcase, from a shopping bag to a hand towel, even an apron. You just need to be a bit crafty and have some basic sewing skills.

8. Eggshells

Did you know that by placing crushed eggshells throughout your garden soil, you are actually supplementing the soil’s calcium levels that will eventually help your flowers and plants to grow healthier?

9. Used dryer sheets

Create your own Swiffer pads inexpensively by recycling the already used dryer sheets. They are ideal as they can trap the dust and leavy your surfaces once more shinny.

There are definitely many more items that can be recycled and reused for something else, you just need to dedicate some time and be in the mood to get creative. Christmas is coming, think of all the beautiful decorations you can create with all different “wasted” material!

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Source: Homemaking