Recycling in my sewing room? Well, let's see. I save strips and bits and pieces of batting that I then zigzag together to use in either puppy/kitten quilts or placemats.
When I embroider, I save much of the stabilizer that has to be cut off to use on the next project. (All stabilizer does not have to be hooped -- just slide it under the hoop before starting the embroidery.)
I also have two different "baskets" going for fabric "trash" -- those tiny little bits for a string quilt. The other basket holds fabric that is large enough to be cut into 5" blocks.
Old dress patterns that I know I won't ever make again, I use as "tissue paper" in gifts to my sewing/quilting friends.
Have "ugly" fabric? Use it to wrap a present. However, make sure the recipient knows you don't want the "wrapping paper" back :roll: :roll: