So it's a week past the election and you're still looking out the window at your lawn sign. Recycle? Save for posterity? Re-nest offered a few ideas, but now you've got one other option -- get it out of your yard and onto your bike. Find out how below the jump!
According to Kent's Bike Blog, corrugated plastic signs (called coroplast) are perfect for crafting bike panniers, fenders and -- our favorite -- handlebar bags. Pick up a knife, marker and some basic supplies and give Kent's instructions a try!
If your bike's not in use during the chilly weather, there's still no excuse not to recycle. In the Portland area, see Metro's recycling site or visit Far West Fibers. Recycling resources for other states can be found here.
And if you're an Obama supporter, check out ObamaCycle to pass your campaign materials on to other fans for free.
Via: EcoMetro
Image: Lee Bennett
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Do you remember that post about time being the ultimate luxury? Making up things to make out of trash - can be - a time waster. A lot of people get bound up in well I can't throw away perfectly useful stuff! And if they can't throw it away, they tend to keep it, or they think someone else will want it, and post it on craigslist. I guess in an ideal world, but the most efficient thing here is to pitch them, or preserve them as some sort of sacred heirloom for your great-grandchildren. Save time by putting less thought into making garbage into other things. Make room by keeping less stuff around. Hello? Are you still AT?
view K T G's profile
Maybe we could reuse McCain-Palin signs to make things to help folks carry their belongings out of their foreclosed homes and/or their closed offices after they've been laid off?
view bepsf's profile
You'll need the Obama/Biden signs again in 4 years, stick them in your garage.
view I Love Upstate's profile
there can I get coroplast yard signs? I have some projects in mind, but no signs :-(
view Nudik's profile
as for "yes on 8", i can think of quite a few things i'd like to do to the signs, and the lawns where they were posted.
none of them, however, is useful, pretty, nice, or honorable.
recycle...like i'll recycle these feelings for the next battle.
view healthyhome's profile
I'm sure these could be cut into strips and used as toilet paper.
view hejiranyc's profile
I don't know what to do with the signs, but I like the people who live in that house.
view abigailm's profile
Ours were stolen every 30 seconds, so I'll forward this to the McCain supporters next door.
view jenzoe's profile
Those Yes on 8 signs.... (brrr) .... they never stayed around long enough in my neighborhood.
I'm right with ya there, healthyhome.
view btoddster's profile
I don't care whose name is on it, presidential or local, it is wasteful. Do people really think these cheap plastic signs really persuade people's opinion, or is any good for the environment, or beautification of the neighborhood?
view plain jane's profile
In New Zealand all those signs would have to be removed by 7 am on Election Day.
view Battling Betty's profile
In New Zealand all those signs would have to be removed by 7 am on election day. Usually they are recycledand revamped by the people who put them up - for the next election.
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