Make Your Jigsaw Puzzle Hobby More Sustainable
Assembling jigsaw puzzles can be a relaxing hobby for many people. But anyone who practices a hobby knows that there are hidden costs and potential environmental impacts with their favorite pastime. With some lifestyle changes, you can enjoy puzzling while reducing your environmental impact. Whether you're new to puzzling or have your puzzle collection you want to expand, here are some easy ways to puzzle more sustainably.
Choose Jigsaw Puzzles Made from Recycled Materials
You can start being more environmentally conscious by purchasing jigsaw puzzles made of recycled materials. Jigsaw puzzles made from recycled materials, like ones from us at Bits and Pieces, can help reduce landfill waste and the need for new paper, thereby saving trees, water, and energy. When you choose a puzzle from is, you're doing something good for the planet while enjoying your favorite hobby.
Buy in Bulk to Reduce Emissions
Here's a tip that many puzzlers don't think about; order puzzles in sets or puzzle bundles instead of buying one at a time. Not only are you potentially saving money by buying in bulk, but every individual shipment contributes to carbon emissions through packaging waste and transportation. You can reduce this impact as well by buying directly from a puzzle company’s website rather than using third-party resellers or big-box sites. When you buy a puzzle bundle or stock up in one order, you help minimize the number of delivery trips and packaging materials used.
Bits and Pieces offers puzzle value sets and themed collections, making it easy to buy in bulk without compromising on variety. We also offer free jigsaw puzzles if your orders exceed a certain threshold! You can also browse our selection of sale and final countdown jigsaw puzzles to add to your cart before they are gone.
Reuse, Donate, and Swap Puzzles
Another way to keep your hobby sustainable is by extending the life of your puzzles. Once you've completed a jigsaw puzzle, you don't have to stash it in the closet or never do it again. You can do one of the following ideas to keep your puzzle in circulation:
- Attend or host a puzzle swap to get a new-to-you puzzle
- Donate any gently used puzzles to a senior center, school, library, or community organization
- Trade jigsaw puzzles with others once you've completed them
- Frame your jigsaw puzzles as home decor
Keeping jigsaw puzzles in circulation reduces waste and helps others enjoy the same challenge without the need to manufacture new products.
Reduce Screen Time and Save Energy
Jigsaw puzzles also provide a low-energy alternative to screen-based entertainment. Jigsaw puzzles require no electricity and generate zero emissions (except for the use of lights to see the puzzles more clearly). When you choose a night to work on a jigsaw puzzle in place of streaming, it can reduce your household energy and give your eyes a break from blue light. This switch can benefit both your health and the environment.
Small Habits, Big Impact
Being sustainable with your jigsaw puzzle hobby doesn't require a complete lifestyle revamp, just a few mindful swaps. By shopping for puzzles made of recycled materials, ordering them in bulk and from the brand’s website, and keeping puzzles in use longer, you can enjoy puzzling while protecting the environment. Ready to puzzle a little greener? Explore our full collection of jigsaw puzzles made with 100% recycled materials at Bits and Pieces.
