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Make the Most of Your Trash

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Table of Contents

DISCLAIMER ................................................................................................................................... 4

DIY Survival: Make the Most of Your Trash Items ..................................................................... 5

How to Recycle ............................................................................................................................................................ 6

Common Items and How to (Re)Use Them ...................................................................................................... 7

1. Aluminum ............................................................................................................................................................. 7

2. Corrugated steel ................................................................................................................................................ 7

3. Paper / Cardboard ............................................................................................................................................ 8

4. Steel drums .......................................................................................................................................................... 9

5. Glass containers ................................................................................................................................................. 9

6. Automobiles ........................................................................................................................................................ 9

7. Plastic .................................................................................................................................................................. 10

8. Tarps & Plastic sheeting .............................................................................................................................. 12

The Amazing Survival Uses of Kitchen Scraps.......................................................................... 13

Egg Shells ................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Fertilizer .................................................................................................................................................................. 13

Pest deterrent ....................................................................................................................................................... 14

Calcium supplements ........................................................................................................................................ 14

Feed them to your chickens ............................................................................................................................ 14

Candles ................................................................................................................................................................... 14

Seed starter pots ................................................................................................................................................. 14

Banana Peels ............................................................................................................................................................. 14

Supplies Needed to Make Banana Peel Water Filters ........................................................................... 15

How to Filter Your Water with Banana Peels ............................................................................................ 15

Apple Peels ................................................................................................................................................................ 16

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Clean your pots and pans ................................................................................................................................ 16

Filter pollutants from water ............................................................................................................................. 16

Making Jelly........................................................................................................................................................... 16

Make apple peel vinegar .................................................................................................................................. 16

Onion Peels ................................................................................................................................................................ 16

Removing pollutants .......................................................................................................................................... 16

Make stock ............................................................................................................................................................ 17

Grow more onions .............................................................................................................................................. 17

Sooth stings .......................................................................................................................................................... 17

Dye hair ................................................................................................................................................................... 17

Organic pesticide ................................................................................................................................................ 17

Corn Husks ................................................................................................................................................................. 17

Filter water ............................................................................................................................................................. 17

Make baskets ........................................................................................................................................................ 17

Protect delicate foods when grilling ............................................................................................................ 18

Treat bladder infections.................................................................................................................................... 18

Start fires ................................................................................................................................................................ 18

Plant and Vegetable Waste ................................................................................................................................. 18

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DIY Survival: Make the Most of Your

Trash Items

Disasters come in many different forms and levels of intensity, but one common theme they all

share is the destruction they leave in their wakes. Whether it’s a hurricane, tsunami, or tornado,

the once civilized land will turn into a field of debris, wreckage, and trash.

When you open your shelter doors on the day after SHTF to find an apocalyptic wasteland, it will

be easy to become discouraged and dismiss your surrounds as remnants of a time gone. You’ll

see destroyed homes and buildings, toppled infrastructure, and heaping piles of nothing more

than garbage. You might look out feel as hopeless as the area around you appears.

When every drop of water, ounce of food, and night of sleep matters, nothing can be

considered waste. And that is where you have to change your mindset, starting now! If you find

yourself in a survival situation, no matter how desperate you become or desolate your

surroundings, eliminate the existence of trash in your mind.

You’d be surprised at the nearly endless amount of possibilities to recycle and reuse what could

easily be dismissed as trash. Let’s see a few objects and materials that are likely to remain in

abundance after a disaster that could be used for a variety of survival needs. But your very first

step is to start thinking outside the box and unconventionally.

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Until then, look at any weaknesses you may have in your home preps now, and see how you

could save money by refurbishing instead of replacing.

When the crisis strikes and you, your property, and your possessions start taking some hits,

you’re only choice will be to use what you find around you to make quick fixes to a multitude of

problems.

How to Recycle

Through recycling, these materials can be

repurposed and new uses can be found for them.

However, it can be hard to set up a recycling

operation for every possible material so you need

to pick and choose.

Recycling is efficient because less energy is used in

order to create new products.

By using old material instead of starting from

scratch, the entire operation becomes more efficient. In a lot of cases, this material is actually

downcycled instead of recycled. While similar, this means that the material is used to create

items of lesser quality or purpose than the original.

Even so, the process is still beneficial. By recycling, you are ensuring that all the resources at

your disposal are being used in an optimal way. Furthermore, recycling also has a positive effect

on the environment.

The recycling process is usually done by specialized operations, because the process is too

complicated, too costly and requires special equipment for it to be done at home. The ease with

which you can recycle depends on the facilities you have access to. This means that not

everyone can recycle the same items.

However, sometimes recycling simply means finding new uses for the old junk you have around

the house. By doing this, you prolong the life of one or more items and also avoid the need to

purchase something else to fulfill that specific purpose.

If you take a look around your home, you will discover that almost everything in there can be

recycled under ideal circumstances. However, since many people do not live under these

circumstances, here are some of the top items you can recycle.

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Common Items and How to (Re) Use Them

Aluminum

Aluminium is also a very important material to recycle. Most of it comes from aluminum cans,

used mostly for sodas and energy drinks. The reason why it is a very good idea to recycle

aluminum is that this represents a closed-loop process. This means that no other materials are

introduced or eliminated along the way. You recycle aluminum cans and you get aluminum.

Conversely, this means that aluminum is a material which can be infinitely recycled. As a result of

this, around two thirds of all the aluminum ever developed is still in use thanks to recycling.

Another reason why aluminum recycling is good is because the process is so much more

efficient than creating new cans. It only requires around 5% of the energy. In other words, 20

recycled cans can be produced using the same energy it takes to create a new one from scratch.

Tin cans (usually made of aluminum) can be recycled into a variety of tools. They will be in

abundance when SHTF, as many people will have a plenty of them after consuming their food

supplies.

If you’re bugging out and camping somewhere new each

night, you know how useful would be a rocket stove made

from those used tin cans.

Also, tied together along a string (think the back of a

newlywed’s limo), tin cans make an effective primitive alarm

system.

A tin can alarm may be the difference between a run in with a

hostile threat or hungry animal and a peaceful night’s sleep.

From there, the cans can be shaped back into a flat surface,

essentially turning them into sheet metal.

Flattened cans could be used for paneling a variety of

surfaces or cut into different tools and blades.

2. Corrugated steel

Continuing the theme of sheet metal, corrugated steel is one of the most commonly used forms

of sheet metal for covering primitive structures around the world. It lasts a long time, is resistant

to the elements, and is sturdy and flat.

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Corrugated steel can be used to help stop a leaky roof, fortify the outside of a home, or serve as

the material for an entire structure.

3. Paper / Cardboard

Paper is one of the most commonly recycled items for several reasons. It can come in many

forms such as newspaper, printing paper, wrapping paper and different kinds of paperboard

products. Basically anything that comes packaged in paperboard or corrugated cardboard can

be burned.

We have been recycling paper for about 100 years, but there is still plenty going to waste. The

EPA approximates that about a third of the solid waste stream is comprised of paper.

Recycling paper is pretty easy. If you have a recycling program in your neighborhood, all you

have to do is to separate paper waste from the rest and it will be picked up and taken to a

special facility.

However, if you have the time you can also learn to recycle the

paper yourself using traditional methods. It is not hard and you

only need very basic materials which you can purchase or make

yourself.

Lastly, paper should not be wasted because it has many uses

around the house. It can be used as a cheap and effective

wrapping solution, for starters.

It can also be placed in hats and leather shoes to preserve their

shape. It can be used to protect windows when remodeling or

painting, and also for insulating. It can be used to keep items in

storage. You can use your imagination and find plenty of uses

for old paper.

It makes great kindling for fires and also acts as emergency insulation in extreme cold

conditions. It would be easy to fill your house up with paper and cardboard with the amount of

packaging the average household discards.

While you should consider saving a good quantity of paper and cardboard for fire kindling and

other emergency uses, don’t go overboard.

Also keep in mind that certain dyes, inks, and glosses can emit dangerous toxins when burned,

so be careful what you put in the fire and what you use for cooking.

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4. Steel drums

55-gallon steel drums are great survival

tools. They can be used as an outdoor burn barrel

for both heating needs and incinerating unusable

debris.

They can also be fashioned into a homemade

blacksmith forge, barbeque grill, or distillation

pot, depending on the specs of the drum.

Also consider 55-gallon plastic drums, as they can

be valuable for storing potable water, fuel, and

dry goods.

5. Glass containers

Glass containers and bottles can be recycled to be repurposed. Glass is one of the best vessels

for keeping food and liquids sanitary and fresh, and many varieties of glass container offer more

airtight lids than their plastic counterparts.

Anything with a tight-fitting lid can be reused

to store both dry and wet food products, along

with other various goods and supplies.

Glass jars can also be used to make candles

and oil lamps for DIY low-cost lighting.

You could also use glass bottles to build

houses or greenhouses, and that’s not a joke.

Actually, more than 50 years ago, Alfred

Heineken designed the wobo bottle which he

called “the brick that holds beer”, and was

used also when building bottle walls and

houses.

6. Automobiles

Cars and trucks are made up of a variety of components that can be repurposed for many

different survival uses. If an environmental disaster tears across a landscape, most of the cars

and trucks will be put out of commission.

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However, they will retain their tires, engines, interiors, and body paneling regardless of the hell

they go through. Most of these parts can be reused in one way or another.

Tires can be used to build earthen walls for defense or raised planter boxes for homegrown

produce. Transmission and engine oil can be used as lubricant and burned as fuel for heat and

lighting. The cushioning and fabric of seats can be used in emergency shelter building or to

help insulate a drafty home.

A car itself can be flipped over and left along a road or path (that is, if you can move it) as an

enemy deterrent. Again, it’s all about thinking outside the box and finding a use for everything.

7. Plastic

Like paper, plastic is something we all have around the home. PET bottles are most commonly

recycled, but the material is found in a lot of other items. The biggest problem with plastic is

that it is barely biodegradable. This means that if it is simply thrown out instead of recycled, it

will remain in the environment for a very long time.

Like with aluminum and paper, all you have to do is separate your plastic waste from the rest. If

you have a recycling program active in your area, the garbage truck will collect it and take it

there. If you do not, you can collect the bottles yourself and take them to a nearby recycling

plant. You will even get paid for the bottles you deliver, though not a lot.

Plastic is not as easily recycled as aluminum is. In fact, most of the time it is downcycled and

used to make inferior products. Even then, plastic can only be recycled a few times. Even so, the

process requires about 70% less energy compared to mining for new material.

Plastic bottles have a thousand uses and, since they’re typically not bio-degradable, you’ll be

helping the environment by saving and repurposing them.

Here are just a few uses for plastic bottles:

Use as a drip irrigator.

Store smaller amounts of flour, rice, pasta, or

other dried goods in them.

Cut the bottoms off and use to plant your

seeds.

Fill them with water and place them in holes in

top of your windowless shed. The water

refracts light and produces 55 to 60kw of

illumination.

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Fortification. When filled with mud or dirt, a plastic bottle is up to 18 times stronger than

brick and will stop a bullet.

Water purification. If you have water that you’re not sure is safe to drink, place it in a

plastic PET bottle and sit it in the sun for 6 hours. The UV light will kill most pathogens

that can cause diarrhea and other issues.

Waterproof storage when travelling. Use a large-mouthed plastic container to keep

important items such as your fire kit, spare socks, or first aid supplies dry.

Hot water bottle. Fill the bottle with hot water and put it in a sock. Place it in your

sleeping bag or hold on to it. It can increase temperatures in your bag up to 20 degrees.

Cold compress. Fill it with ice or snow.

Lexan bottles can actually be used for cooking.

Makeshift shovel.

Cup.

Floatation device.

Ties or cord. Just cut the bottom off and start cutting in a spiral manner to make the cord

as wide as you need it.

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8. Tarps & Plastic Sheeting

Tarps and plastic sheeting are often recommended for carry in any bug out bag. They make

great ground coverings, serve to make a primitive tent, and can be suspended as a makeshift

hammock.

Tarps/sheets can also be used to transport goods, wrap food products or fresh game, collect

water, radiate heat from a fire into a shelter, or be worn as insulation or a rain poncho.

These are just a few ideas to get your brain start thinking of sustainable survival. You may live a

privileged life now, but when SHTF you may have no choice but survive on what you once

considered garbage.

The list above is by no means comprehensive; it only represents a few items that will likely be

common after a disaster that can be repurposed to help you survive. Start to look at things in a

new light now to increase your chances of making the most out of very little during crisis.

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The Amazing Survival Uses of Kitchen

Scraps

If you’re like us, you throw away a ton of food scraps on a regular basis, but did you know that

you can repurpose much of it?

You can, of course, start a compost pile.

But there are also many uses of kitchen scraps, and they would make your life easier if you are

prepping or just homesteading.

Egg Shells

One of the primary components of eggshells is calcium carbonate, which has all kinds of nifty

uses around the house. Here are just a few:

Fertilizer

Your plants need the calcium and other minerals in the shells so you can crush them up and mix

them into the dirt or you can soak the eggshells in the water that you use for your plants. You

can even use the entire shell as a “cup” to start your seeds in if you crack them carefully.

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Pest deterrent

Having problems with deer or cats in your garden? Crush the eggshells and scatter them around

your garden.

Calcium supplements

We all need plenty of calcium but in a survival situation, we may not be able to get enough.

Thank goodness you thought to raise chickens! Just grind the eggs into a fine powder and mix it

into your smoothie or other food once per day.

Feed them to your chickens

That’s right – they need calcium to make more eggs so instead of using oyster shells, crush up

the egg shells and give them back.

Candles

If you crack the tops off carefully, you can fill the shells with beeswax, add a wick, and you’ve got

a candle that you didn’t need to use another container on.

Seed starter pots

Again, crack them carefully and put your soil and seeds in them. You’ve got organic seed pots

that are already rich in calcium and minerals that your plants need.

Banana Peels

We’ve known for a couple of centuries now that

contaminated water is deadly, but is there a way

to filter it if you don’t have access to charcoal or

other traditional means?

So what’s a natural, available alternative? Banana

peels can filter water for survival, of course!

Banana peels are full of acids and other purifying

molecules that aren’t harmful to people. After all,

we eat the bananas that are inside, right? One of

the biggest sources of water contamination is heavy metals.

Mercury, lead, copper, iron, and other naturally occurring metals find their way into our water

sources by both natural and man-made means such as agricultural and industrial waste and

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runoff. They are lethal to us and the unfortunate part is that they build up in our bodies slowly

over time. Lead and mercury in particular build up and can damage the nervous system and,

specifically, your brain. Not good.

Typically, engineers use aluminum oxide, silica, cellulose or other means to extract heavy metals

but these are expensive and not readily available to John Q. Public. They also have side effects of

their own. Charcoal filters out impurities but basically it can only get bigger pieces, so it’s not

even that effective.

Banana peels, which are now being studied extensively for use as a water filter, contain atoms of

sulfur and nitrogen, along with carboxylic acid and other compounds. Now, we’re going to get a

little scientific but I promise to keep it brief. Think magnets, sort of.

The carboxylic acid ions become negatively charged and the heavy metals in water tend to

be positively charged. See where I’m going here? The metals dissolved (or floating) in the water

are attracted to the acids, which are bound to the banana peels. They stick to the peels and can

be removed when you take the peels out of the water. You may not get them all, but you will

get a significant amount of them.

Supplies Needed to Make Banana Peel Water Filters

This doesn’t have to be complicated. You need banana peels. Oh, and water. Typically, for a

scientific process I would also recommend a book or a board game because they take so long.

However, in this instance, results are seen immediately, and if you’re willing to wait 10 minutes,

you’ll see about a 60% reduction in heavy metals. If you’d like to measure your progress, you

can always get some heavy metals and some water test strips, available online.

How to Filter Your Water with Banana Peels

There are a couple of different methods that you can use, but it seems that the peels work

better when they’ve been dried a bit. Here are your options after drying the peels for a few

hours:

Cut the peels into small chunks

Place the peels in the food processor and make a dust or meal out of them

You may place the peels or powder in a coffee filter or cheesecloth and pour the water

through them. You also have to option of tossing the peels directly into the water letting

it sit. Using the sieve method extracts a significant amount of the metals but letting the

chunks or powder sit in the water for about 10 minutes extracts even more.

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Studies show that you’ve achieved maximum results at ten minutes so there really isn’t any

reason to let it sit any longer. After they’ve sat, simply use a clean fish net (if using powder) or a

slotted spoon (if using chunks) to remove the peels. You can also just pour the water through a

strainer or coffee filter to remove the peels or powder if you’re doing small quantities.

A surprising point that was discovered during research: the banana peels can be used as water

filters up to 8 times and still be effective, so you’re getting some serious bang for your buck

there.

Apple Peels

Clean your pots and pans

The acid in apple peels helps remove discoloration and stains

from your aluminum cookware.

Filter pollutants from water

Apple peels work for water purification. They attract and capture

ions and pollutants because they’re adsorbent. This won’t purify

the water or remove biohazards but it will help remove some of

the dangerous pollutants.

Making Jelly

Don’t want to waste the apple meat on jelly? That’s OK. The pectin in the peels will do a dandy

job of making delicious (and pretty!) jelly.

Make apple peel vinegar

Just put the peels in a jar and cover with water. Weight them down so that they stay beneath the

water. Cover and store in a warm place for about a month. Strain and you’ve got vinegar!

Onion Peels

You’re going to be pleasantly surprised to find that there are several uses for onion skins, so

don’t toss them!

Removing pollutants from water – they act the same was as apple peels and banana peels

do.

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Make stock

When you’re making any kind of stock, you typically use onions. Well instead of using the actual

meat, use the skins and ends that you cut off. You’re just going to drain it off anyway.

Grow more onions

The roots of the onion will regrow if you plant them in the soil, just like bulbs of flowers do.

Sooth stings

The end of the onion can be used to sooth stings. Just hold it on your skin.

Dye hair

Use them to dye your hair a beautiful golden brown, or to color fabrics or Easter eggs a bright

purple!

Organic pesticide

Cook it up along with your garlic peels to make an organic pesticide. It stinks, but it works!

Corn Husks

Whether you want to filter water or make some dolls, corn husks have way too many uses to just

toss them in the trash!

Filter water

You can either just let the water drip through the filter, or grind the husk into dust and mix it

with coffee grounds and clay.

Add enough water to make it “clay-like” and

shape it into a bowl. Allow to dry in the sun, then

put your water in it and place it over another

vessel.

The water will soak through the bowl and into the

other vessel, leaving contaminants behind. Rinse

the corn husk bowl and reuse.

Make baskets

Braid or weave the husks into a basket.

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Protect delicate foods when grilling

If you want to grill your fish or other delicate food but are afraid it will fall apart and be wasted,

wrap it in a wet corn husk while cooking.

Treat bladder infections

Boil the husks into a tea for relief. It also works as a pain reliever for some types of joint or

muscle pain.

Start fires

Dried husks are extremely flammable so if you don’t have any good kindling, don’t pitch those

husks!

Plant and Vegetable Waste

Plant and vegetable waste can be disposed of by using compost piles. You should not mix plant

and vegetable waste with animal manure. To build a compost pile for plant waste:

Put plant and vegetable waste in a pile and add earthworms if you can find them.

Turn over the pile 2 or 3 times a week. If you have successive compost piles going, this is a

perfect place to keep earthworms for fishing.

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It is natural for the compose pile to get warm to the touch.

When the plant material is reduced to a fine dark looking soil it is time to mix it into the garden.

These are just a few ideas for survival uses of kitchen scraps. I’m sure if you get creative, you can

come up with many more. As a matter of fact, we know you can, and would love for you to share

your ideas with us in the comments section below!

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