What to do with those pesky things that aren’t compostable or recyclable that you don’t want to toss in the trash? Burn them. Many people enjoy a campfire and it’s a nice easy time to toss in a few of these other category items. If your kids are old enough to do it safely, they will enjoy tossing things into a fiery inferno of doom. We took our younger children to Crayola Experience recently and they made different things out of wax and paper. Since you can’t easily recycle or compost paper coated in thick globs of wax, it seems reasonable to burn it. I picked up a galvanized steel storage bin at Target for $40. It looks nice in our home and it’s a great place to toss things awaiting a fiery death. Waxy paper, Kleenex from an ill person, certain coated paper items, band-aid wrappers, dog food bags (if it isn’t plastic,) you get the idea. I will save small boxes just for the purpose of letting my son put them in the fire. Don’t worry, we are very careful helicopter parents, he is fine. Keeping a container for these types of items is easy and it will reduce the waste you would otherwise send to the landfill. Our favorite girl, Charlie is showcasing our new purchase for your viewing pleasure.
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