November Virtual Social: Thinking outside the recycling box

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The November 2022 SSTB Virtual Social brought together an enthusiastic group of creative and eco-minded people. 

"Creative Re-use to help the planet and your wallet,” hosted by longtime timebank member Tanya DeKona, was a forum for thinking about ways to re-use objects rather than putting them in the trash. Re-use can happen with materials that would otherwise be recycled, too. 

Creative Re-use means giving an object, or parts of it, a new life, with a new purpose. This extends the life of objects, eases the burden on the planet, and saves you money. In that spirit, Tanya and the participants shared some of their creations made from ordinary household objects. They also showed objects that they wanted to find a way to re-use rather than dispose of, and the group brainstormed possibilities together. 

The group also shared resources on the topic such as https://reuse.dc.gov/.  It is clear that every object has many possibilities, and every act of conservation matters!

SSTB Virtual Socials are a fun way to learn about something new, connect with other timebank members or – for people who haven’t joined the timebank yet – a way to learn about timebanking, too. There is always time for members to talk about timebank exchanges they could do with one another.  

Do you have a topic you’d like to share in a Virtual Social? It’s great fun, and  you earn timebank hours for presenting.  Please write to silverspringtimebank@gmail.com so we can discuss it further.