What's the weirdest item/things that you recycle and why?

Question

I was just wondering out in "answers" land if anyone recycyled or reused anything that is weird/odd.. I recycle dryer lint from the trap on my dryer in the spring/summer/fall the birds LOVE it to line their nests.. Also, when I brush my dog I'll toss that in the yard as well for the birds OR I'll stuff it down mole/chipmunk holes to keep them from digging in the lawn !

Answer 1

I didn't personally recycles this,however I walked into the kitchen and found my 81 yr old Mother-in-law washing a paper Dixie plate. We had a good laugh as we watched the paper plate fall apart.I also recycle hair from cat to keep the squirrels away from bird feeders.

Answer 2

The dog hair could also go in the compost. I save everything that could remotely have another use. That may sound like a house full of garbage, but since I subscribe to the first R which is "refuse", I produce very little waste.

Answer 3

Even the smallest plastic items get tossed in the recycle bin. I recycle all of the discarded paper that comes in the mail, including envelopes from bills, etc. Maybe that is not weird, but so many people i know that claim to be environmentally conscious just do the bare minimum...cans, newspapers, etc.

Answer 4

I recently read about some individuals that were recycling used condoms (In China, of course) and making hair bands from them.  It's disgusting, but it is a form of recycling through re-use.

Answer 5

I sit and cut out the little windows on mail and recycle everything.  he recycling station is NOT a close drive so I have a small shed that I store it in.. I look really silly on recycle day (once a month).  I just tore a keyboard apart so I could recycle the keys and make magnets out of them and a wallet out of the internal part.