{"id":587155,"date":"2021-10-18T16:47:07","date_gmt":"2021-10-18T20:47:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/?p=587155"},"modified":"2022-01-18T10:37:16","modified_gmt":"2022-01-18T15:37:16","slug":"eco-activity-170-make-something-from-nothing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/eco-activities\/eco-activity-170-make-something-from-nothing\/","title":{"rendered":"Eco-Activity: Make something from nothing!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/featureoct18.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587157\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/featureoct18.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/featureoct18-300x150.jpeg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re probably curious why there\u2019s an eco-activity on a Monday&#8230; Well, it\u2019s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/wrwcanada.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Waste Reduction Week<\/a>&nbsp;in Canada! This week, we\u2019re bringing you five exclusive Eco-Activities every day of the week to show you all the different ways you can reduce waste in your life. Make sure to keep checking&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.earthrangers.com\/eco-activities?utm_source=iContact&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Membership+Team&amp;utm_content=Oct18+ecoactivity+ONGOV+%3A+Members\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the Eco-Activities page<\/a>&nbsp;each day to learn more about reducing waste at home!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For today\u2019s Eco-Activity, try creating one or all of these crafts made from common household items that tend to get tossed into the garbage! Repurposing things that would otherwise go in the trash is a great way to reduce your household waste and keep things out of the landfill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"197\" height=\"102\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/image1oct18.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587158\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Craft #1: Glass jar soap dispenser<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Make your bathroom or kitchen more eco-friendly with this recycled soap dispenser!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staticapp.icpsc.com\/icp\/resources\/mogile\/1309481\/796da92fa027410c566c7518a1e3ce27.pdf?f_type=file&amp;f_name=glassjarsoapdispenser_instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to download instructions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"197\" height=\"106\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/img2oct18.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587159\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Craft #2: Homemade bird feeder<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What can you make from an empty toilet paper roll? Would you believe\u2026 a bird feeder?!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/staticapp.icpsc.com\/icp\/resources\/mogile\/1309481\/b144977265765af0f88c12210ee7a935.pdf?f_type=file&amp;f_name=homemadebirdfeeder_instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Click here to download instructions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"197\" height=\"102\" src=\"\/EN\/CA\/wp-content\/uploads\/img30ct18.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-587160\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Craft #3: Homemade wind chimes<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your recycling bin is a goldmine for crafty supplies! 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