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42. Busted motors
Essentially any motor with a copper wire can be converted into an energy producer. You could easily convert your washing machine into windmill to make power. This is an essential skill to have for surviving a long term emergency.
43. Stationary bikes
Did you ever think that stationary bikes could help to promote your self-sustainability? Attaching your wheat grinder to your stationary bike by a pulley will help you put the pedal to the metal and grind grains more efficiently. Here are few additional ways to produce energy using a bicycle.
44. Worn toothbrushes
These are great to scrub clothing stains out with or to use as grout cleaners for the floor.
45. Packing peanuts
Save these little guys and reuse them for future packages. As well, you can use them in your container gardening. Put in the bottom of pots below the dirt for drainage (secure in a tied-off leg of panty hose so you can separate them from the dirt later).
46. Wine and beer bottles
You can save so much money by saving these up and making your own spirits. All you need to do is purchase corks or bottle tops from Amazon and youre ready to go!
47. Peanut butter lids
These can be fashioned into an old fashioned game of checkers! Blue and red are perfect pieces! How fun would this be?
48. Plastic coffee cans
These all-purpose containers are great for storing miscellaneous items, holding kitchen scraps for the compost pile, or you can store your bulk shelf stable foods in them too. As well, you can store bug out items for the vehicle or use them outside as a rain gage. You can also use them to scatter seeds. Poke holes in the bottom and use it to scatter seeds in the garden.
49. Popsicle sticks
These make great garden markers or to stake plants with. As well, you can easily wash them and make your own homemade popsicles. They can also be used for bookmarks or kid-friendly food skewers. Popsicle sticks can also serve medicinal purposes too. Simply add a few drops of essential oil (peppermint, eucalyptus, etc.) and put them inside your pillowcase. This way, when you sleep it can help you breathe easier when you have a cold.
50. Wooden pallets
Wooden pallets can make great compost bins, used for furniture, as fencing seriously, if you can get your hands on these, hold onto them! You can usually find people on Craigslist giving them away. Here are 1001 uses for wooden pallets.
So… this list should be enough to get your started. Save this list or print it out and put it up on your refrigerator to remind you that you not to throw away perfectly good items. Make a point to save at least five items from your trash can this week and find a way to repurpose them. Maybe you can create a re-purposing corner in your home to save the trash items you want to give another chance to.