Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Repurpose

Did you know that you can take a bunch of Capri Sun pouches and turn them into bags, backpacks, lunch bags and other stuff? That is called repurposing. Mouth's preschool collects them and turns them in to a company that turns them into new things.They give them a new life. I like this very much, so I have been collecting them all year and I've had my girlfriend save them for me too.

This morning I cut off the tops and have rinsed a sink full of flat Capri Sun pouches. That is a lot of damn pouches. I still have more that I need to cut and rinse. I think a sink full is enough for one day.
Care to guess how many pouches are in that sink?

7 comments:

Jenni said...

I'm guessing 25. I've seen some of the purses, and they're actually kind of cute. I even bought some Capri Sun to make one for Na once, but then never got around to doing it. It was the only time I think I've ever bought those drink pouches.

Unknown said...

Wowser! That is a lot of Capri Sun! 40?

I have seen lots of purses made out of cans and license plates, but not Capri Suns.

Karmyn R said...

Yes - I have a bag made from them! I get lots of comments from people. (of course, I didn't make it - I bought it).

Sauntering Soul said...

I've seen bags made from them too and think they're cute.

I'm going to guess 50 are in your sink.

ChrisB said...

I guess it depends on the size of the bag! They are quite small So I guess it takes a lot I'll say 30 or maybe even 50. See I haven't a clue LOL.

This is a similar system to Doy bags done by Philippine women, that I bought a couple of years ago.

Pamela said...

47.
happy to see them being recycled.

the planet of janet said...

hmm... looks like about 10 or 12 per level. guessing about 5 or 6 levels...

um... 75?