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23-12-2007, 09:12 AM
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I think this is the right place to ask this. My daughter has a paper round and when the guy delivers the papers they are held together with this awful string. I dont want to put it in the bin because then it will go to landfill which will cause all sorts of problems so what do I do with it? I have a bag full of it, my kitchen already looks like a recycling centre, with paper and cardboard bags and now i have got a string bag. If I take it to the recycling centre they will put it in the waste that can't be recycled skip and then we are back to the initial problem. Thanks in advance for any advice. Fi. X X X X
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23-12-2007, 09:41 AM
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It is not popular now but my grandparents used to make string bags and even sacks out of lengths of string.They collected scraps of soap,brown paper and even made a garden wash of tobacco in a butt of water very
little was wasted even coaldust and paper was made into briquettes for the fire
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25-12-2007, 02:24 PM
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25-12-2007, 02:28 PM
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at the stables we always used to make haynets out of old baling twine
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26-12-2007, 12:24 AM
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Hi Aestarte,
Sounds like they wan't you to take up knitting or crocheting, try macrame, it's easier, makes great nesting things, can't say boxes 'cause it's made out of string  .
On a more serious note, do what I do with discarded fishing line that I find, cut it into short lengths that can't tangle wildlife.
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26-12-2007, 08:47 AM
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fishing line also makes good instrument strings - homemade banjo's and thing..
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26-12-2007, 08:05 PM
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Hmm, how about making a rug by using the same principal as you would a rag rug?
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27-12-2007, 08:11 AM
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Thanks for the ideas mmmm a hammock! Theres an idea that way I can enjoy my partner doing all the gardening, joy. Any hoo some of it has gone to one side for holding plants up in the spring and the rest I will shred up; put some out for the birds i think and get rid of the rest as it comes, thanks and happy new year. Fi. X X X X
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28-12-2007, 04:42 PM
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Is it plastic or natural twine? If the latter then you can probably compost it, if the former then it should go in with the plastic recycling? Quote:
Originally Posted by aestarte  I think this is the right place to ask this. My daughter has a paper round and when the guy delivers the papers they are held together with this awful string. I dont want to put it in the bin because then it will go to landfill which will cause all sorts of problems so what do I do with it? I have a bag full of it, my kitchen already looks like a recycling centre, with paper and cardboard bags and now i have got a string bag. If I take it to the recycling centre they will put it in the waste that can't be recycled skip and then we are back to the initial problem. Thanks in advance for any advice. Fi. X X X X | |
28-12-2007, 10:40 PM
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My father in law ( retired farmer ) always adds bits of string to a big ball of it in the garage, He always says that it will come in if he never uses it.... 
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29-12-2007, 03:24 PM
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Chap at work makes huge mats for his dog to lie on in the car when it (the dog )gets wet /muddy they also serve when the car gets bogged down
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31-12-2007, 01:54 PM
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Why dont you just give the bag of string back to the postman and say " Oi....this is yours"...then he can re use it rather than using new string?
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06-01-2008, 09:35 AM
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Hi, yes it is plastic string but our recycling center only takes clear plastic (crazy, I know) and this stuff is blue, so I am getting quite inventive with it. I wont give it back to the newsagent because then he'll throw it in the bin as is and that's no good, So I think I'll be getting a couple of new hobbies this year. Thanks for the advice. Fi. X X X X
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06-01-2008, 08:10 PM
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Shouldn't this be a 'Recycling Thread'?  groan .... |
06-04-2008, 08:19 AM
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Hi everyone I know I started this ages ago but I just thought I'd tell you that the string has been a huge success with the birds I hung a small basket on my sycamore tree with a load of nice soft fur from my dog, some ribbon and a load of this darn string and now I'm happy to report that there will be a fair few blue nests in my area, they took the string and left everything else. Thanks. Fi. X X X X 
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06-04-2008, 05:37 PM
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Originally Posted by aestarte Hi everyone I know I started this ages ago but I just thought I'd tell you that the string has been a huge success with the birds I hung a small basket on my sycamore tree with a load of nice soft fur from my dog, some ribbon and a load of this darn string and now I'm happy to report that there will be a fair few blue nests in my area, they took the string and left everything else. Thanks. Fi. X X X X | Excellent end to the 'thread' (string/ thread? gafaw gafaw)
Seriously though ...i forget every darn year to put out "nesting materials"...such an easy way to help...i guess i have missed it again this year =( well done you though
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06-04-2008, 05:52 PM
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Originally Posted by aestarte Hi, yes it is plastic string but our recycling center only takes clear plastic (crazy, I know) and this stuff is blue, so I am getting quite inventive with it. I wont give it back to the newsagent because then he'll throw it in the bin as is and that's no good, So I think I'll be getting a couple of new hobbies this year. Thanks for the advice. Fi. X X X X | Should plastic string be put out for birds. It will never rot down and can entangle around the birds feet..Can't it  |
06-04-2008, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Kayleigh Should plastic string be put out for birds. It will never rot down and can entangle around the birds feet..Can't it | Ahh yes i forgot it was plastic string....eek...oh well...maybe it will become a feature of her local countryside?....
Yes...only natural string should be put out for birds to use in all fairness.
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07-04-2008, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Kayleigh Should plastic string be put out for birds. It will never rot down and can entangle around the birds feet..Can't it | she did say it was shredded up so it ought to be okay , but on the whole natural string is better - that said one of our local crows has a nest virtually entirely made out of tesco carrier bags !
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07-04-2008, 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by eeyore she did say it was shredded up so it ought to be okay , but on the whole natural string is better - that said one of our local crows has a nest virtually entirely made out of tesco carrier bags ! | One of the most casual and sloppy nesters is the wood pigeon. I have seen a tale about a nest made of about six 6" nails. Ah, the comfort! | | |
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