Use Again
Why a Refillable Jar Can Outlast Its First Job
A refillable jar can serve beyond its original contents when its material, opening and condition suit the next job…
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Explore Tidy Earthling's articles on using things again, caring for and repairing them, understanding materials, making considered purchases, and passing things along.
Care and Repair
Mending a Loose Button: Thread, Tension, and a Secure Finish
Mending a loose button is easier when thread, stitch and tension suit the garment, helping you make a tidy repair that…
Materials
What Changes When Paper Gets Wet?
What changes when paper gets wet? Learn why fibres swell, sheets wrinkle and strength fades, so you can judge damp…
Buying Choices
The Myth of the Greenest Purchase
The greenest purchase is often no purchase at all. Learn to check need, function and alternatives before choosing a…
Passing Along
A Clear-Out Before Guests Arrive: Where Unwanted Things Can Go
A clear-out before guests arrive can make room without burdening charities: sort useful belongings, arrange sharing…
Our approach
A lighter footprint starts close to hand
Small household choices are worth examining, not perfecting. We try ideas at an ordinary scale and make room for the ones that do not work.