30 ways to save money and at the same time protect the environment

The ZeroWaste online group is dedicated to useful household tips that help you reuse things, litter less and, thus, protect the environment. At least at the level at which an ordinary person can protect it. On the other hand, everything is made up of such trifles.

These tips, in general, come down to not throwing things away, but using them repeatedly or finding another use for them. That sounds reasonable.

Do not buy paper confetti. They can be made from dry leaves – and this will not bring any damage to nature.

A paper bag from a store with a print will find a second life as wrapping paper.

Even the tiniest scraps of fabric can come in handy if you are sewing a patchwork quilt. And this is a good gift!

A great idea is a toothbrush with replaceable nozzles.

"Instead of taking an old and uncomfortable cardigan to the trash, I let it down and tied a cot for the cat"

A school security guard in Morocco, while spending time in quarantine, repaired old benches so that they could be reused this school year.

"My father built a greenhouse using a bunch of junk called "You never know when it will come in handy." Old windows, floorboards, newly straightened nails, scraps of steel roof… I spent only $ 40 on 8 large bolts"

"We grow loofah, dry it and make washcloths for washing dishes. Five plants provide us with such washcloths for about two years. And the product is completely biodegradable"

"A local soap manufacturer sells pieces of broken soap without packaging at a discount. The perfect option for trying out new flavors!"

"We have a device in our store for refilling used bottles of laundry and dish washing products"

The idea of a dacha arrangement is for those who have an old unnecessary trampoline lying around.

"I didn't use confetti for my graduation photos, but bird food"

"Our supermarket makes juice from unsold fruits"

"My last work, made entirely from foil from wine bottles"

New Zealand supermarkets have tried to sell vegetables and herbs without plastic packaging. Sales increased several times.

A homemade game complex for a cat.

"I made soap dishes out of unused takeaway chopsticks, glue and thread"

"My mom knows that I'm trying to reduce the amount of waste, so she gave me homemade body soap, peeling, shampoo and conditioner for my birthday!"

"A coconut converted into a salt container that has been in my family for more than 20 years"

Sometimes photo frames are sold without hooks for hanging. You can use lids from tin cans with a key ring"

"I fixed a cracked toilet seat with the help of traditional Japanese kintsugi technique

Old liquor bottles can be used as decanters for water supply.

"I made shorts, a panama hat and a bag from an old jacket"

"I convinced my friend not to throw away the old fence and let me make garden boxes for him"

A street mat made of old garden hoses.

"I made my own salt from celery, dried celery leaves that I would otherwise throw away, crushed them and added salt! It tastes better than in the store, and without waste"

"I needed a travel container for pills for a big trip. Instead of buying it, I made it out of an old tin can and an old plastic card"

"I made a desktop lamp from an old camera, a broken lamp and a snag found in the forest"

"I couldn't get rid of this ugly spot right in the center of the T-shirt, so I decided to turn it into a cool spotted T-shirt!"

"If you forgot to take a reusable bag to the store – it doesn't matter. The main thing is not to forget to bring your wife with you"