From fire starters to compost: what to do with dryer lint
BY THE OPTIMIST DAILY EDITORIAL TEAM If you clean your dryer’s lint trap after every load, you end up with a soft little cloud of fiber in your hand pretty regularly. Most people drop it straight in the trash, and that is fair. But if you get in the habit of saving it in a sealed bag instead, dryer lint turns out to be more useful than it looks. One thing to know before you start collecting: lint from natural fibers like cotton or linen is the most versatile, especially for anything garden-relat
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