We love the Earth, so we invest our time and energy in honoring and protecting it.
As we shared in our post yesterday, repurposing the "waste" resources we already have in great abundance is a wonderful way to build a more sustainable world. We regularly find valuable material in perfect condition, and every single day we find new ways to upcycle materials.
To us, creating solutions for everyday needs out of "trash" materials is much more satisfying than shopping at stores for some generic consumer goods. For one, we aren't supporting multinational corporations or complying with taxation through the act of shopping. For two, we aren't forsaking the extraction of resources from our planet or the manpower that was needed to fabricate the consumer product. For three, we are cutting down on pollution by redirecting valuable material from the landfill. For four, we get to exercise our own ingenuity and innovation to find an "out of the box" option to fulfill our needs and wants. For five, we thoughtfully consider our needs and wants instead of mindlessly and addictively consuming--is satisfying them truly in the highest good of ALL?
The list goes on and on as to why we find this lifestyle satisfying, and we want to continue to share inspiration for upcycling and repurposing valuable "waste" resources to show you how fun & easy sustainability can be!
We save 350,000 pounds of trash from the landfill annually and utilize it for sustainable purposes. Between composting and burning wood in our hand-built rocket stoves, much of it is used to nurture our unique food reality.
Additionally, trash becomes treasure with a little creativity and manpower! Our Shellie AKA @everlove, for example, is a talented artist with an eye for beauty, and rescued resources are her favorite medium! We are constantly utilizing trash for building and art projects. We beautify our space by salvaging discarded material once destined for the landfill.
Today, we're going to share a few project ideas for using PALLETS. A quick peek behind almost any conventional store often yields several pallets in perfect condition! Of course we use them in the traditional purpose of elevating materials stacked on top of them, but a little innovation can lead to new uses, as they make excellent building blocks for a variety of projects.
Here are 4 ideas for utilizing pallets:
1. Make a chicken coop.
In a recent post, we shared a few tips for getting started in keeping chickens. They add so much to a sustainable homestead, and it's a fun hobby! They nourish the soil, control bug populations, and of course produce nutritious food that humans can eat.
Providing shelter is important for keeping chickens to keep them safe from predators and the elements. Our chicken coop is made out of recycled pallets, and our chickens are pleased with their digs!
2. Make a vertical garden.
Some homes lack space for a traditional garden, and vertical gardening is growing in popularity. We find that stuffing a pallet with soil makes a great planter! Herbs thrive in this situation, and of course herbs have so many benefits to health that it makes sense to keep them on hand. It's a cute idea that you can use to plant a single herb or a variety.
This photo shows our vertical lemon herb garden. It features lemon thai basil, lemon balm, and lemon mint. You could also do an Italian herb garden with oregano, basil, thyme, and rosemary, or a mint garden with varieties like peppermint, spearmint, pineapple mint, and lime mint.
3. Make an organizer with separated compartments.
We used pallets to make an organizer for sorting. It's super easy and fast to put together. Because this doesn't need to support much weight, we stood pallets upright and lashed them together with more sustainable materials. In this case, we used strips of plastic (like disposed shopping bags) rolled tightly and tied together. We use a similar construct for some of our compost piles.
4. Build a workshop or storage shed.
We used discarded pallets to build many of the structures on our property. We have several outbuildings for extra storage, and pallets make an excellent frame for them. Some structures are fine with open space in the pallet walls, because the roofs have enough overhang. You can also nail plywood or even tarps to the frame if the contents of the structure need some extra protection.
We hope you are inspired by the possibilities of utilizing pallets and other "trash" resources! A healthier planet depends on each of us making healthier choices, and repurposing what we already have in great abundance is such a choice. A shift in perspective turns rubbish into possibility and great wealth!
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Wow I LOVE THIS POST!
Trash is the most abundant resource in the world these days especially here in the US of A!
I am so proud to be the inspiration for this amazing reality we call The Garden of Eden!
Wish everyone was so inspired and proud of a post like this!
Thanks, Quinn!!! You're vision is the MOST inspiring and accessible truth we know, and living it and being in service to creating a better world for all is a great joy. Considering the highest good of ALL is a significant shift in the way most people see the world, but doing so starts to bring real value to things like trash that were once forsaken.
Indeed, there is way more than enough of everything for everyone. All we need do is help instead of fight and save instead of waste~*~
Grateful we can provide space at the Garden of Eden for people to see a new way and learn how to help and save instead of fight and waste.
Bless it be~*~
So glad to hear this. I am beyond proud and so honored to be a part of such a reality. Sadly very few are inspired or in respect for this.
I appreciate your support. Every little bit of support helps, up votes, resteems, comments and prayers.
Bless Brother~*~
Thank you, @flexifriday! That is a great compliment that we are honored to receive. We're here to bring a real revolution in values, and it's great to find some degree of support for what we're about.
Awsome post... If we can all change ourselves and lifestyle we all can make a huge difference in the Earth. We are like a single pixel on a screen. Every single pixel together makes the image on the screen. Little individual actions and decisions consistently as a whole makes a big difference in the overall life.
Exactly! Every single action has a reaction in the real world. We encourage people to consciously consider their actions and use them to shine actual values!!
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Thanks for sharing
You're welcome!
You sold me on the recycling bins. That is brilliant. Recycling at it's best. Thanks ever so much for the idea
hahahahaha making recycling bins out of UPcycling!
You're welcome!
Don't forget the beautiful furniture you can make with it also, I was actually thinking about using pallets for raised beds for vegetables too.
Yes we use it for our raised beds, and it is excellent for furniture as well ! Thanks for reading and commenting, @crazybgadventure!
Its a shame more people are not doing this. If people had an eye to see the "stuff" for what it is - a processed natural resource they would open up to possibility of reusing and reshaping it for other needs then the manufacturer has intended it. Great job, stay creative :)
We need a revolution in values & for consumers to shift their awareness. Everything we need is already provided!! Thanks for your input, @drumsta!
Thank you for taking the time to investigate and share this point of view with us.
Leaders in these areas are needed
True dat!
We've been blazing the revolution for almost a decade, and we're happy to share the vast knowledge and experience we've gathered to inspire a new way of approaching life.
great post, hoping that everyone starts to adopt this way of thinking to make a real difference in this world.
Exactly!
We're here to inspire & be the change!
Awesome post! I love the idea of using pallets for recycling bins 👍🏻
Yes!
They can be used for SOOO many things!
Just look at every bit of trash and think of what u could possibly do with it!
Thanks, @mylilhomestead!
Where do you find so many pallets just laying around?
ALL metropolitan areas have them in great abundance. Everything shipped in a truck come on a pallet. U just gotta start looking for them.
Too much stuff in the World... Once you have less stuff. you can start making better use of your Resources...
Even with an abundance of stuff, you can start making better use of your resources. It requires a shift in values!
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thanks for sharing, we need more reusable projects,
to save our mother earth.
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It's a nice idea and work you are doing.
I like it.
thank you for sharing
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Awesome, that's great to hear we're fulfilling your steemy hopes!! We are creating a better world every single day. We hope to be inspired by your project as well!
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Great post..my composting compartments are made from old pallets and they are perfect for the job.
Awesome!! We use them for composting too. It's great to recycle free materials for valuable use!
I personally love the idea of building a tiny house with pallets. They look really modern, too
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