#Reusability

[supplyside]

the early days

[stefanofelice]

Sharp & Femme

[astros-turf]

!!!! I'm gonna be correcting this starting 2025!!!

Spouse sent me this tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZTYtnbeNS/

And I bought a bunch of clearance Christmas flannel for $5(CAD) a meter (I shopped on December 27th) and I bought 1 to 2 meters of a bunch of different patterns and some clearance ribbon that was at most $0.50 a meter, and as soon as I have space to get my sewing machineout of storage, I'm just gonna fold over and zig zag stitch all the way around... (I'm new to sewing lol forgive me) And make reusable wrapping paper!!! And I already love fabric gift bags and have been buying at least 1 every year for a few years now, so I'm gonna try my hand at making some too!!!

I'm actually INCREDIBLY stoked to try this. I really love wrapping presents but also really hate wrapping presents, and I definitely hate the waste. I will keep paper on hand for gifts I'm giving away (mostly for the children in my life cuz I loved getting paper wrapped gifts the most, plus it's probably gonna take me a few years to make enough fabric wrapping paper so... In the meantime), but I also have tried the past few years to buy bags or gift boxes to use for that instead!

[multipromachines]

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[dunnagesystems]

Learn about dunnage bags - inflatable packaging that secures cargo, prevents damage, and is reusable. Ideal for shipping and freight, these bags are cost-effective and efficient for protecting goods during transit.

[justnshalom]

Creating a Reusable Component Library in Angular

Overview Are you tired of writing the same code over and over again in your Angular applications? Do you want to improve code reusability and simplify the development process? Look no further! Creating a reusable component library is the answer. Why Use a Component Library? A component library is a collection of reusable UI components that can be shared across multiple projects. It provides…

[our-trans-punk-experience]

amazing idea thank you

You know how companies used to make flour sacks with pretty flower patterns on them because mothers would make dresses out of them for their daughters? We should bring that back. Paper bags designed to be reused as wrapping paper. Jars of jam designed to look nice filled with pencils or homemade sauces. Fabric that's high quality enough to use as a patch.

Give things a second life!!

[domesticatedmeatpig]

what if.. microwave popcorn bag furry

i drew this just for you anon

[projectmanagertemplate]

SpaceX has revolutionized the aerospace industry, setting a new standard for space exploration and project management. Behind SpaceX's success is a project management approach that enables them to achieve complex, high-stakes objectives at unprecedented speed and efficiency.

This blog explores SpaceX’s project management techniques, focusing on how they plan, execute, and innovate in ways that set them apart from traditional aerospace companies. projectmanagertemplate.com

[gagande]

Purecode | A significant advantage of React components is their reusability.

A significant advantage of React components is their reusability. Imagine building a skyscraper. Instead of creating each floor from scratch, you could construct one floor and replicate it as many times as required. Similarly, React components are reusable, making it possible to use the same code or assets across different parts of an application and adjust as needed.

[70sscifiart]

“The Peter Max 1971 Astrologicalendar Calendar,” Grosset & Dunlap, 1970.

[reasonsforhope]

"Kristina Smithe was running the California International Marathon in 2019, grabbing cups of water to stay hydrated, when she started to think about how much waste such events produce. On the flight home, she did the math: 9,000 runners, 17 aid stations and something like 150,000 cups used once and thrown away.

“I was just shocked that, even in California, it’s not sustainable,” Smithe said.

That sparked her idea for something more durable — a lightweight, pliable silicone cup that could be used again and again. After working out a design, Smithe ordered her first shipment and tested them at a race in 2021.

Now her business, Hiccup Earth, has 70,000 cups that Smithe rents out to interested races to replace the typical white paper cups that can pile up like snowdrifts at busy water stops.

Billions of disposable cups are used around the world each year. These cups are often made of plastic, but even if they are made of paper, they typically have a plastic lining that makes it difficult for them to biodegrade. And making these cups, and disposing or burning them, generates planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions.

“That’s just a small subset of the amount of plastic waste that we produce, but it’s a pretty visible one,” said Sarah Gleeson, solutions research manager and plastics waste expert at climate nonprofit Project Drawdown. “It’s something that generates a lot of waste, and waste — depending on what exactly it’s made of — can really last in landfills for hundreds of years.”

As she was getting her business off the ground, Smithe emailed race directors to ask if their event used disposable cups.

“The answer was always yes,” she said. Her response: “If you’re looking for a sustainable solution, I have one.”

Now, she rents out the cups by the thousand, driving them to events in massive totes and leaving bins with the company logo for collection after use. Smithe picks up the used cups and washes them in a proprietary dishwasher.

At the PNC Women Run the Cities race in Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, in early May, Smithe helped quench the thirst of thousands of runners, dropping off 17-gallon tote bags full of her flexible blue cups.

After that race, Smithe, 35, estimated she’s taken her cups to 137 races and spared 902,000 disposable ones from the landfill. She also says her washing process needs only 30 gallons (114 liters) of water per 1,500 cups. An average efficient household dishwasher uses 3 to 5 gallons (11 to 19 liters) for far fewer dishes.

“It’s just a solution to a problem that’s long overdue,” Smithe said.

One trade-off is that the cup rentals cost race directors more than other options. Disposable cups might run just a few cents each, while 10,000 Hiccup cups would rent for about 15 cents each. That price drops if more cups are needed.

Gleeson, of Project Drawdown, sees the reusable cups as just one of many ways that innovators are looking to cut down on waste. Such solutions often have to be rooted in convenience and grounded in local or small applications to get more people to adopt them. Some cities, for instance, are experimenting with reusable food takeout containers that customers return to nearby drop-off spots later on.

While no one solution can fully tackle the problem, “The scalability is there,” Gleeson said. “I think in general, high adoption of these kinds of solutions is what is able to bring costs down and really maximize environmental benefits that you could get.”"

-via AP News, May 27, 2025

[shiny-eyed-corvid]

(mostly) shiny things I found on the ground in NYC July-August 2024

[bocchidaily2024]

Could you draw bocchi as a glass of soda with the hair clip as ice cubes?

Day 201: refreshing

[fixationnationcreations]

We have both our front cover AND back cover for our re-usable Sticker Book now!!!

We hope to have Pre-Orders for this up very soon!! And for everyone who orders one. You'll receive a FREE STICKER SHEET to get you started!!!

[incognitopolls]

*Incidents that make it dirty could include dropping it on the ground/in the mud, something weird getting spilled on it, etc.

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