New Uses for Old Things
A new website called AltUse compiles alternative uses for everyday things, utilizing crowd-sourcing to build some engaging ideas to save money or recycle aging products. The site allows you to search for items like vinegar and pull together dozens of possible uses for an extra stockpile you may have.
The retooling of household items are a great idea, but many of the suggestions fall short due to a lack of an efficient rating system, one top tip was to add ice to a pet’s water bowl to keep them cool, which honestly is neither an alternative use or a surprising tip. Right now it’s still a small collection of suggestions and it reminds us of Google’s money-saving site, TipJar.
[via GOOD Magazine]
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| TOPICS: | Electronics & Gadgets, Environmental / Green, Finance & Money, Health & Wellness, Home & Garden |
| TAGS: | altuse, good magazine, household tips, recycling, tipjar, US |
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