Where to start:
- Get free stuff, or give away what you no longer want, through a local Freecycle group.
- Shop thrift stores, yard sales, vintage clothing and antiques stores, Craigslist, and eBay for second-hand goods.
- Regift useful things to friends and family who will appreciate them.
- Find new books and pass along old ones on BookMooch.
- Take the Wardrobe Refashion pledge to revamp your clothes without buying anything new.
More about: Reusing stuff
Reduce, reuse, recycle — most of us make a habit of recycling, while the first two "Rs" go ignored. However, we can reduce how much stuff we need to recycle by reusing what we already have. Pass along usable goods to other people instead of throwing stuff in the garbage, and people will do the same for you.
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Last-minute DIY gifts
Stylish and budget-friendly presents you can whip up this weekend.
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Swapping: Shopping for the new economy
Money tight? Try swapping what you don't want anymore for something you do -- no cash required.
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Sustainable plates for 20
Instead of loading up on disposable trash or expensive manufactured goods, add a little green to your Thanksgiving table (and I'm not talking about that casserole topped with crunchy onions).
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Lean, green, and fit to scream
In the time you'd spend scrounging for parking and hunting for your child's exact size in plastic at the mall, you can make your own awesome costumes that are treats for the environment.
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It's getting spooky out there...
There's plenty of time to pull together an awesome, inexpensive Halloween costume that treads lightly on the environment.
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Making crayons last
A recipe for cooking up new (and muffin-shaped!) crayons out of old nubs.
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Old nylons, new uses
A run in your nylons doesn't mean the end to that pair of stockings' life. You can reuse it as everything from a bungee cord to a scrubber to a paint filter and more.
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Never underestimate the power of a box
Empty cardboard can be the most popular toy in the house before heading to the recycling bin.
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Sew green, save green, look fab
Add flair to your wardrobe while recycling clothes into new fashions in a home-grown version of 'Project Runway.'
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Recycle, retread your toes
Shoes made from old tires were good enough for the London Marathon. Why not fix a pair for yourself?
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Same thrill, no bill
If recreational shopping is your bag, consider reuse groups for finding perfectly good stuff for free.
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Read all about it
Using BookMooch to find your next book is easy, saves paper -- and can get you caught up in a jiffy.
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Not so fantastic plastic
B.Y.O. bottle and shopping bags to avoid plastic build-up.
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Regifting is good for the environment
Four reasons why an anti-regifting stance is bad advice.
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Breathing life into your old gadgets
LifeHacker has an excellent guide to breaking the status quo and making Christmas the time of year when, instead of replacing your old toys, you revive them.
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Hidden treasures of junk
Old loveseats get new love with recycling, freecycling, and more.
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Bag your Christmas
Sew a few reusable grocery bags as stylish gifts this year.
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Recycled art: waste not
Not all artists use paint and clay -- some reduce and reuse when the muse strikes.
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Swap till ya drop
A green alternative to massive holiday gift-giving: The Yankee swap.
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