Have a look around your home, garden, shed or neighbourhood. Can you find something that has been repaired, reused or repurposed instead of thrown away? It might be something very ordinary — an old container being used for storage, clothes passed on to someone else, a broken object that has been repaired, scraps used for making something, or an object now doing a completely different job. Show us what you found. You could share a photo, drawing or description and tell us: What was it originally? What is it used for now? Did anyone have to repair or change it? What resources might have been saved by keeping it in use? Extra explorer challenge: Can you find something you've thrown away recently and imagine another possible use for it? This photo is of the run that I made for my chickens from old pallets, off cuts of water pipe and an old fishing net, held together with baler twine which comes with the hay bales I buy for my goats.

We often think something becomes waste when we have finished using it. But does it have to? Things can often be repaired, reused, shared, adapted or turned into something completely different. Sometimes the best solution is simply to use what we already have for longer. Of course, we can't avoid all waste. The things we buy and use are part of much bigger systems, and we don't control all of them. But we can explore what happens to things in our own lives — and look for opportunities to keep useful materials useful.

Most things we use have travelled through landscapes and people's lives before they reach us. Choose something ordinary that you use, wear or eat. 🔎 Become a landscape detective. See what you can discover about it: Where might it have begun? What land, plants, animals or raw materials were needed? Who might have been involved? Who grew, made, transported or sold it? What did it need along the way? Think about water, energy, packaging and transport. What happens when we're finished with it? What connections can you notice? How does something in your life connect you with people and landscapes elsewhere? You don't need to find every answer. The expedition is about noticing connections that are usually hidden.

We're thrilled you've joined our group and we'd love to hear about where you're from and the landscapes around you. A new exploration prompt is added each week; all are numbered so you can work through in order, if that's your preference, but feel free to engage in whichever way suits you best.

These majestic trees once covered large parts of the Scottish Highlands. I saw quite a dense clump of them today. Can you see how they are reaching for the sunlight? What do you notice about the tree trunks?