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src: Caroline Atwood |
Good news - you can live sustainably and still use your existing plastic containers. It's actually more environmentally friendly to utilize what you already have instead of buying new. But knowing that it isn't in our health's best interest to heat our food in plastic containers, what do we do with them?
Most of us have a cabinet overflowing with mismatched containers and lids that never seem to have a mate. Seriously, why are there always more lids than containers? It has to be some kind of evil magic.
Instead of throwing out my plastic containers, I've been utilizing them around my house and have found that they make my sustainable lifestyle a little easier. Here are a few ways to utilize those plastic containers.
- toiletries in the shower to avoid breaking
- toiletry storage during flights to protect from spillage
- jewelry
- toy blocks
- nuts and bolts
- seeds
- craft supplies
- medicine
- store dry goods in the pantry
- store dry goods while camping
- food storage while backpacking
- food and water bowls for pets
- doggy bag dispenser
- pet medicine
- treat dispensers
- bird seed storage
- store frozen produce
- office supplies
- use containers to organize drawers
- leftovers - please do not reheat food in plastic containers
- cords
- keep memory cards together
- snacks on the go
- tea storage
- baby proofing
- use them to gift DIY cookies, brownies, or bread
- give them to your kiddos as bath or sandbox toys
- make them into repurposed gift boxes
- use them to plant seedlings or herbs
- rag dispenser
And I'm sure there are dozens of other ingenious ideas to reuse your plastic containers. What do you do with yours?