Some of my recycled containers
Before throwing out that marinara jar, peanut butter jar, honey jar, jelly jar, olive oil bottle, syrup bottle or anything else that's glass, think of a way you can reuse it.
I love glass containers. Is that weird? Probably, but I don’t care. I feel guilty when I throw away something in a glass bottle or jar. There has got to be something I can use this magnificent thing for. Ok, I’m not that in love with glass, but I do often wonder how I can reuse them.
- Canning fruits or veggies (with new lids)
- Soaking or sprouting seeds, nuts, or grains
- Storing honey, sugar, or other types of food you may buy in bulk
- Display colored pencils, pens, markers, crayons
- Store or display office supply stuff like paperclips, rubber bands, erasers
- Candy jars
- Penny jars for change you always find (can be used as a family change jar and when full, go on a date together)
- Reuse the vase that held those beautiful flowers sent to you in the mail as a vase (brilliant I know), but you can also use it for other things too. I use my glass vases for watering my celery stalks (to keep the celery crisp) and I also use them for holding my rubber spatulas.
Here is my process:
Today I was on my way to tossing a glass bottle that once contained soy sauce. It had such a fun shape. Then wait, the thought came to me, “Why not re-use this bottle for salad dressing, or syrup or honey or something that flows?”
So I took off the label…ugh, not so fun. I did learn though that if you use cold water (not hot as it will make the glue a mess) and vinegar, the glue does come off with a little elbow grease (effort). So now I have this beautiful clear glass jar to use.
Turn your empty containers into something fun and useful!
Happy Recycling!
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