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Considering Tomorrow Today<\/strong><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n REFUSE, REDUCE, REUSE, REPURPOSE, RECYCLE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Just when we had all got accustomed to looking on the Wenvoe Community Facebook page for Glenys Tucker\u2019s reminder about what recycling to put out and whether its black bag day, there is more, much more to think about. It seems there are 4 Rs before we even get to recycling and this year the Forum has decided to focus on the theme REUSE and we include REPURPOSING within that. We\u2019ll be trying to find opportunities to lighten the load for the recycling teams on their visits to Wenvoe. To kick us off I asked forum members to give me some good examples.<\/p>\n The first things that came to mind were children\u2019s toys, and of course with that the need to be safety conscious. Toys need to be in good condition and well cleaned. Both givers and receivers have responsibility here in ensuring safety.<\/p>\n \u201cToys these days are expensive especially when you buy well-known brands; children often grow out of them as toys have to be age appropriate. While we live in this era of technology, more and more children turn to iPad and computer games, but in our house, we encourage time with toys.<\/p>\n In the current economic climate to pick up a bargain in a charity shop or a table top sale is so rewarding. Not only does a new child benefit from the toy and its learning, but the charity shop gains too.<\/p>\n \u201cWe are fortunate that people in the village often sell or give toys away, I have been lucky to pick up lots of items like wooden puzzles, books, trucks, garden toys to name a few. I then pass them on to others.\u201d You can either sell or give items away by advertising in What\u2019s On or put it onto the Wenvoe Community Support Group Facebook page. Both are free adverts placed easily on the internet. Baby Basics in Barry have a Facebook page appeal for things such as buggies and Moses Baskets. They donate to young mothers referred via midwives or social services.<\/p>\n \u201cIn parts of Australia they have a wonderful method of passing used and unwanted items on to their neighbours. They place unwanted goods on their driveway on a designated morning, neighbours walk around and take what they need. Any uncollected goods are brought in before the following day.\u201d<\/p>\n Plastic plant pots should definitely be reused precisely for the purpose intended. Pass them on to the school, new gardeners, busy gardeners to be washed to avoid contamination before being reused.<\/p>\n \u201cMy metal indoor rubbish bin is looking a bit worn. When I replace it I shall save the inner black plastic bin as it’s nice and deep and I will attempt to grow<\/p>\n parsnips.<\/p>\n The humble toothbrush seems more like a magic wand. Did you ever imagine that there would be so may ways to repurpose one.<\/p>\n As with the toys hygiene is vital. We stick them in the cutlery basket in the dishwasher to start with, then they go into the pot by the sink with all the other brushes and cloths until all their bristles are completely squished.<\/p>\n Follow the directions for Milton (other brands are available!) and they can be re-used for a short while on dentures, removable braces, sporting mouth guards etc<\/p>\n We use them for brushing the cats’ faces – they love it and it cleans around their eyes and ears also between the pads on paws. As with all pet brushes, do not use the same brush for both eyes in one grooming session, and clean\/disinfect, then dry them thoroughly in between each use.<\/p>\n Then there’re all those little places that they can get into to clean in the house – around taps, inside bottles and fiddly equipment like coffee machines, the choices are myriad, once you start they become an essential!<\/p>\n Kids crafts and brushes for experimental painting effects!<\/p>\n Cleaning running, golfing, football and rugby boot, spikes or cleats, walking boot treads.<\/p>\n Then there are the uses in the garden! You can pull out the bristles with pliers if you like, using a twisting motion, and they become dibbers for seeds and small plants.<\/p>\n Our toothbrushes are also bamboo and so can be used to write on for plant labels.<\/p>\n A household essential, that can be reused time and time again! \u201c<\/p>\n <\/p>\n New Forum members are always welcome to join e-mail us e-mail gwenfo. 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