22 Clever Ways To Repurpose Empty Food And Drink Containers
If you have a hard time throwing anything away, this is going to be a dangerous roundup for you. Don’t say I didn’t warn you. With a huge number of empty bottles and jars piling up in your home almost every month, discarding them is not the best option for getting rid of the containers.
These empty containers can be easily re-purposed and turned into varied functional items.Re-purposing and up-cycling is great way to help the environment and it is super easy to do, there are some fun ideas here, also some practical ones, that I’m excited to feature.
Recycled Wine Bottle Torch
this clever outdoor DIY idea comes from erik anderson of gerardot & co.- a creative branding and design agency in indianapolis. erik was kind enough to share a fantastic project that turns an everyday bottle into a modern backyard tiki torch. Source: designsponge.com
Milk Bottle Garden Tools
Three milk bottles, deconstructed! Four scoops, two trays, one funnel and lots of plastic plant tags. source: recycle-eh.com
Mason Jar Blender Smoothie
Everyone’s blender is different, but put the base together just as you would if you were working with your blender pitcher. Just BE SURE you have everything screwed on tightly. Source: jennyrambles.wordpress.com
Spaghetti Portions with a Soda Bottle
Use an empty 20-ounce soda bottle to portion out single servings of spaghetti. source: lifehacker.com
Improvised Grills. . .Create Your Own Grill
Did you know that you can create a mini grill from a tin can? Perfect for scouting or camping cookout. Source: dianthomas.com
Recycled Craft Supply Organizers
No, you don’t need to buy more containers to organize the kids’ stuff. You just need to drink more milk. Source: makezine.com
Bottle Cap
How to close a bag of food or a packet of large crisps using a plastic bottle cap. source: hometalk.com
Yogurt Containers as Measuring Cups
An 8-ounce container, filled to a pinkie’s thickness from the rim, holds about 1 cup of flour or liquid. Source: realsimple.com
Coke Bottles Cooking dispenser
(add a spout) Kitchen Cleaning Stuff–baking soda, vinegar, soap and dish-washing detergent. Source: nuannaarpoq.wordpress.com
DIY Wine Bottle Candle Holders
You can do it simply by using a beer, soda or wine bottle. Just be creative. Source: homeandgardeningideas.com
Soft Plastic Bottle Ottoman
In addition to putting them in the recycle bins, you can always recycle plastic bottles in a better way. Source: icreativeideas.com
