| More and more political campaign signs are being | | | | Then you'll be able to make it a sale sign or other |
| printed for every campaign cycle. Until now, no | | | | sign you need in the future. It's always nice to put |
| one has had a serious discussion about what a | | | | out a sign when having a party or get-together |
| person should do with a campaign sign after the | | | | so people know where to go. |
| election is over. | | | | If you do not choose to repurpose the campaign |
| Every effort should be taken by candidates to | | | | sign for personal purposes, you can put the sign |
| use their campaign signs for more than one | | | | into the recycling bin. This isn't the best option, but |
| campaign cycle. But, often times, it's not realistic | | | | a realistic one for some people. |
| that a campaign sign will be used again. So, it's | | | | If you are inclined, it's nice to return the campaign |
| important to recycle campaign signs. | | | | sign to the candidate's office or home. Regardless |
| The best thing to do if you host a campaign sign | | | | of winning or losing, a candidate knows their signs |
| in your yard is to keep it and repurpose it. You | | | | need to be properly recycled, so you're welcome |
| can use the sign for many things. For instance, if | | | | to return the sign. No candidate worth supporting |
| it's a paper campaign sign, the underside of the | | | | will turn down the return of their campaign sign. |
| sign is not coated. You can turn it inside out and | | | | Wire frames. If you have wire frames they, are |
| write on it with markers and make a new signs | | | | either made of steel or aluminum. In both cases, |
| for your guests coming to a party, a garage sale | | | | the metal can be recycled. If you take you soda |
| or you can even make your own sign supporting | | | | cans to an aluminum recycling center, they will |
| your church, your favorite cause or charity. It's | | | | likely give you cash for it. Standard H stakes |
| hard to find supplies to make large signs, so this is | | | | weigh about .43 lbs which is equal to 12 empty |
| your chance to have a great home-made sign. No | | | | aluminum cans. |
| one will think it's weird you've made a home-made | | | | H Stakes are also good for holding up plants. Just |
| signs. So, get creative! But, make sure that when | | | | step the stake into the ground and you've got |
| you reattach the sign to the wire wicket, you do | | | | the support for your plant. They work great for |
| so tightly and securely so it doesn't blow off and | | | | ivy and tomatoes. |
| become litter. | | | | You can cut the steel wire at the corners and use |
| You can also take paper signs and cut them in | | | | them in the future. This is very good material, so |
| half to make posters. Again, you can make | | | | it shouldn't be thrown away. If you're going to |
| posters for home, work or church. The paper we | | | | keep the steel wire wickets, they should be |
| print on is high quality. It's extremely durable and | | | | properly stored. First, wipe the wicket off with a |
| easy to work with. You can also cut the signs | | | | damp cloth. This will remove dirt that sticks to the |
| down to smaller sizes. | | | | wire. Then, store the wire in a place where it |
| Unfortunately, the bag signs are not as easy to | | | | won't get wet. Otherwise, you'll have a rusty rod |
| reuse, but it's possible. Turn the bag inside out and | | | | that won't be much good. The steel wickets can |
| you can make your new sign. They are a little | | | | also be used to hold up and grow plants as well. |
| tricky to write on, but a thick black marker | | | | Political candidates are not going to stop ordering |
| works well. The bag signs can be put into the | | | | campaign signs; they are a vital part of every |
| recycling bins of most municipal collection | | | | good political campaign. But, all that material |
| operations, so that's another option. | | | | doesn't need to be wasted. A quick minute of |
| If you have a corrugated plastic campaign sign, | | | | planning, and you can figure out the best use for |
| you can paint over it next time you have a wet | | | | your old campaign sign. |
| paint roller out to cover up the political information. | | | | |