10 fun and easy ways to reuse plastic you already have
We talk a lot about plastic here. Why it’s bad for the plant and how to use less of it. But for many of us, we already have lots of plastic items in our home and we’re faced with a dilemma: toss them or make the most of what we own.
So, if you have lots of plastic lingering in your home and don’t know what to do — here are some tips and inspiration on ways to reuse plastic stuff that would otherwise go in the trash.
10 easy and useful ways to reuse plastic
1. Use plastic bottles to make a bird feeder
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2. Use plastic bottles as flower vases
3. Use plastic detergent jugs as planters
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4. Use plastic bread bags for food storage
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5. Use plastic in your art projects
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6. Use plastic to create your art projects
7. Use plastic caps to make games
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8. Use plastic tic-tac boxes to store bobby pins
9. Use plastic toothbrushes as cleaning tools
10. Use plastic bottles as planters
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