Recycling is a big deal these days and we are always being encouraged to do more. plastic containers and cardboard items can be recycled with relative ease as lots of people have separate bins for this stuff or can drop it off at a recycling centre in town. When it comes to recycling larger household pieces however, there is not so much support or resources. Things such as cupboards, wardrobes and tables often get taken to the tip never to be seen again. Right now people are not only watching what they spend more, but also concerning themselves with the state of the planet, so here are a few tips to aid home recycling.

Wooden Items. When people want a new piece of wooden furniture like cupboards or chairs they, usually just throw out the old piece with really thinking about how it can be used. You would be amazed how quickly you can make a quirky coffee table by screwing a couple of kitchen units together and taking the knobs off the doors. If you leave the hinges and doors intact, you can keep the coffee table hollow and use it as storage space as well. You can also use wood to make lots of little things such as door stops and chopping boards and even wine racks

Glassware. Believe it or not recycling and old piece of glassware does not require you to melt it into something new.Glasses can be used to pot house plants, store knick-knacks in, and even create feature walls with if you’ve got the time to make it. Glass is a very versatile material to use but people tend to just get unnecessarily scared trying to recycle it.

Furniture.  This is one of the hardest things to recycle and I’m not saying that you will be able to make tableware out of your old sofa, but sometimes there is scope to get a few more years out of items you thought were at the end of their life. If items have exhausted their use in the home, they can often be put to good use in the garden.By removing the cushioning and coating the furniture in some protective varnish, most chairs and tables will last outdoors for years. You might also be able to use old carpet to kneel on whilst tending to garden or to line the floor of the shed with.

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