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🇦🇷 La Nacion (ES)
Life & Tech

Used tea bags: why you shouldn't throw them away and how to reuse them at home

The article discusses the benefits of reusing used tea bags instead of discarding them, highlighting their various applications in daily life.

Mar 23 • 01:00 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

Don't throw away old thermoses: practical ideas to reuse them in the garden

Old thermoses can be creatively reused in gardens, serving as unique pots and reducing waste.

Mar 22 • 19:30 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

If you are about to throw away your expired plastic card, don’t do it: the best way to reuse a 'treasure' at home

Creative recycling of expired bank cards can enhance home organization elegantly and sustainably.

Mar 20 • 13:57 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Don't you like the old armchair? Send it further. Re-use centers give things a second chance

An article discussing the benefits of re-use centers in Czechia where people can donate unwanted items for others to use, promoting sustainability.

Mar 19 • 08:09 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Make Expensive Paper Soap from Tiny Soap Pieces, Cost Will be Zero

The article discusses how to repurpose small leftover soap pieces to create paper soap at home, saving both money and waste.

Mar 18 • 17:00 UTC
🇬🇧 Guardian
National & Local

Graves in England and Wales could be reused after 100 years

A proposal by the Law Commission aims to allow graves over 100 years old in England and Wales to be reused to tackle burial space shortages and modernize burial laws.

Mar 18 • 00:01 UTC
🇱🇹 Lrytas
Life & Tech

Unused Socks Will Be Useful in the Garden and Vegetable Patch: Don't Throw Them Away

Many people throw away old socks, but experienced gardeners know they can be useful in various gardening tasks.

Mar 15 • 15:15 UTC
🇸🇪 Dagens Nyheter
National & Local

National test in Swedish leaked on social media

A supposed answer key to a national Swedish test for ninth graders was leaked on social media, confirmed authentic by the Swedish National Agency for Education, affecting the reuse of the test but released after the students completed it.

Mar 12 • 10:24 UTC
🇩🇰 Politiken
National & Local

Minister wants to stop mindless demolitions

A Danish minister proposes a 'preserve or explain' principle to prevent unnecessary building demolitions and promote the reuse of existing structures.

Mar 11 • 06:44 UTC
🇦🇷 Clarin (ES)
Life & Tech

The Safe Way to Reuse Mosquito Tablets and Turn Them into a Home Air Freshener

In Argentina, used mosquito tablets can be repurposed as home air fresheners after their insecticidal function is completed.

Mar 7 • 10:00 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Dismantling and Reuse of the Expo Roof Ring Advances - Wood Utilized in Disaster Areas and Floral Expositions

Dismantling of the Expo Roof Ring in Osaka is progressing with a significant portion of the wood planned for reuse in reconstruction efforts and future exhibitions.

Mar 5 • 09:35 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Do you throw away oil after frying Gujiya and Mathri? Use it in 25 ways

This article discusses how to effectively reuse leftover cooking oil from frying traditional Indian snacks during Holi celebrations.

Mar 5 • 02:07 UTC
🇸🇪 SVT Nyheter
National & Local

Reused Christmas Trees in Oxelösund to Help Increase Fish in the Baltic Sea

The municipal housing company Kustbostäder and the environmental organization Sportfiskarna have initiated a project to reuse Christmas trees for ecological purposes in Oxelösund, Sweden, involving local schoolchildren.

Mar 2 • 13:41 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

The Boskovice Reuse Center Returns Items and Lives Back to Life. It Helps the Homeless with Its Profits

The Boskovice Reuse Center focuses on repurposing items while providing support for homeless individuals through its profits.

Feb 26 • 18:15 UTC
🇸🇪 Aftonbladet
National & Local

Old Kiruna could have been reused - became fuel

The transformation of Kiruna has resulted in most construction materials being disposed of rather than reused, sparking concerns among experts and local journalists.

Feb 23 • 20:06 UTC
🇦🇺 ABC News AU
National & Local

Heritage courthouses find new use in regional towns

Former courthouses in regional Western Australia are being repurposed for new businesses, rejuvenating local communities.

Feb 21 • 23:30 UTC
🇰🇷 Hankyoreh (KR)
National & Local

Incineration of plastic waste is not 'recycling': we must correct the false 'circular economy'

A report critiques South Korea's government strategy for reducing plastic waste, arguing it misrepresents recycling and prioritizes energy recovery over actual reduction and reuse.

Feb 19 • 05:43 UTC
🇪🇸 El País
National & Local

The socialists report to the Prosecutor's Office the reuse of sanitary material by Ribera Salud in the hospital of Elche

The PSPV has filed a complaint with the Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Alicante regarding alleged irregularities in the management of the University Hospital of Vinalopó.

Feb 17 • 10:45 UTC
🇺🇦 Ukrainska Pravda
National & Local

Ukraine plans new approach to managing war-related debris

Ukraine is planning to implement a comprehensive strategy for managing debris resulting from the war, focusing on the reuse of materials and improving recycling processes.

Feb 16 • 15:24 UTC
🇶🇦 Al Jazeera
Life & Tech

Plastic Bags in the Kitchen: When to Reuse Them and When to Discard Them?

The article discusses the practicality of using plastic bags in the kitchen, offering guidelines on when they can be reused safely to reduce waste.

Feb 11 • 11:36 UTC
🇨🇿 Novinky.cz
National & Local

Prague has set up more centers for the reuse of items. Some give unwanted things, while others take them for free

Prague has launched additional centers aimed at promoting the reuse of items, allowing residents to donate unused items for free distribution to others.

Feb 10 • 14:56 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Do you throw away leftover oil from frying puris and pakoras? Here's how to use it correctly

The article provides tips on how to properly reuse oil left over from deep frying to avoid health risks and waste.

Feb 10 • 07:18 UTC
🇯🇵 Asahi Shimbun (JP)
National & Local

Where to Reuse Decontamination Soil at Government Facilities, Environment Minister Says 'Definitely By Autumn'

Japan's Environment Minister Hirotaka Ishihara revealed plans to determine specific locations for the reuse of decontamination soil from Fukushima within his term, emphasizing the need for cautious yet decisive action by autumn.

Feb 10 • 04:30 UTC
🇮🇳 Aaj Tak (Hindi)
Life & Tech

Torn and Old Jeans Can Be Useful: Reuse Them in These 6 Amazing Ways

The article discusses creative ways to repurpose old jeans instead of discarding them, suggesting several practical uses.

Feb 8 • 15:30 UTC
🇬🇷 Naftemporiki
Life & Tech

The most dangerous mistake with passwords that we often make

The article discusses how the most common mistake regarding password security is not their complexity, but the tendency to reuse similar passwords across multiple services.

Feb 3 • 13:43 UTC
🇬🇧 Mirror
National & Local

I reuse bath water to flush the toilet - how older people have to make ends meet

A report by Age UK highlights that many pensioners are resorting to extreme measures to save money, including reducing shower frequency and skipping meals, as seen through the experiences of 82-year-old Roger Cliffe-Thompson who continues to work despite financial pressures.

Jan 14 • 00:01 UTC
🇭🇷 Večernji List
National & Local

Zagreb is Getting Reuse Centers: We Reviewed the New Waste Management Plan, Here Are All the News

Zagreb will establish reuse centers to breathe new life into old items while keeping its composting facilities operational for emergency bio-waste processing.

Jan 7 • 11:00 UTC
🇪🇸 ABC
Life & Tech

Don't throw away the leftover roscón, transform it in all these ways

The article offers various sweet and savory recipes to creatively reuse leftover roscón from the Three Kings celebration.

Jan 5 • 23:27 UTC
🇬🇷 Proto Thema
National & Local

Changes to EYDAP tariffs from January 1 - €2.5 billion program to protect Attica from drought

The changes to EYDAP tariffs starting January 1 have been approved, aiming to finance new infrastructure and enhance existing ones for better water management and reuse.

Dec 30 • 17:24 UTC

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