Solution posted in response to What to do with the Cherry Pits? (Beta Demo)
Instead of taking them to a landfill, how about dumping them in a local city or school playground as a safe and natural fill?
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What To Do With The Cherry Pits? (Beta Demo) has an EcoSolution! Dump The Pits In A Kids Playground!
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Comments (3)
Caitlin Hale: I suggest making cherry pit ice and heat packs! My grandmother used to live in Michigan and used all her old cherry pits (Michiganders have a lot!) to make them. They make great gifts and are an eco-friendly way to reuse and recycle. The process to make them is fairly simple. First, place the pits in a large bowl filled with warm water. Then, with rubber gloves and a rough sponge, scrub the pits off. I also add oxyclean or some other dry detergent to get them spotless. After the pits are completely clean, drain all the water. Here, I like to add eucalyptus or lavendar oil into the pits for the smell. This, of course, is optional. Finally, sew a simple cloth bag, add the pits into it, and seal. Voila! You have ice packs. Sell them or give them away as you please!
Richard Halpern: Thanks Caitlin! Your cherry pit to heat pack suggestion (from your grandmother) is both practical and fun. Rather than recycle - you are "upcycling" them. This is a relatively new word that basically means turning a used product into a brand new one! We are looking at updating member contributions for EcoApprentice 2.0 to make comments on both active and expired EcoChallenges more interactive.