- Pass them on...
Don't we all have friends and family that share our interests? In today's economy, many people are consistently eliminating expenses to makes ends meet. Wouldn't it be nice to still read those magazines you can no longer afford? Think of the people in your life that may be struggling and ask them if they'd care to read your magazines. The Southern made by girls have this one in action and it's awesome!
- Drop them off...
In our town, there are all kinds of offices: doctors offices, insurance offices, City offices; we support these businesses so why not drop off a stack of magazines appropriate to their trade or yours ( you can use this as a marketing technique if you're say a Realtor or other salesperson by placing your information on the cover). Of course, you should ask permission first but most people would be grateful for such an offer. Other ideas are nursing homes, hospitals and even your local library. One of our favorites is giving them to the art teachers at your local schools. Donating is always a good idea!
- Reuse in boots...
Yep, I said it...roll up those pretty back issues of Cosmo, Good Housekeeping or Vogue and place them in your boots to keep them standing straight and in good condition. After all, they're good to have around if you decide to do a collage project. Ladies magazines have great words!
- Shred 'em...
Shredded paper serves a multitude of needs. You can use it for packaging when you ship those gifts at Christmastime. You can use them in place of tissue paper when wrapping a gift. You can use them for your e-Bay stuff; doesn't everyone sell stuff on the 'net these days?
In life and art, isn't there always an alternative to just throwing something in the trash? And you can feel good about yourself in the process!
"They kill good trees to put out bad newspapers." ~James G. Watt, quoted in Newsweek, 8 March 1982
1 comment:
Great ideas!
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