Are you ready to level-up your recycling game? Learn how to prepare recyclable materials, and find new purpose for the materials around your home.
Before you repurpose your recyclables you need to ensure they are fit for use. The best recyclables to give a new life are glass, aluminum and plastic products such as food jars, tinned food and milk cartons. Give your materials a thorough hand-clean with hot soapy water, and set down to completely dry. Materials previously hosting food-products may require extra attention to avoid mold.
Once you have cleaned your materials you are good to go! Below we have provided some ideas to get you started on your repurposing journey. Happy creating!
Planters: Do you love house plants? Recycle your glass jars and food tins to create small planters for your home. For extra recycling points – reuse old milk or juice cartons to water your new plants!
Desk Organisers: Clear desk is a clear mind. Organise your desk with recyclable materials such as jars, toilet rolls, and cardboard boxes. Use glass jars to store pens for easy access. Use toilet rolls to bundle your computer cords. Finally, use old cardboard boxes to store miscellaneous items, or paper documents.
Storage Containers: Finding a home for everything can be a pain, especially for smaller items. Using recyclable materials is a cost effective way to store and organise your items. Recyclables such as food tins, glass jars and cardboard boxes are great storage solutions. Additionally, cardboard makes excellent dividers in your drawers to keep your items well organised.
Drinking Glasses: Did you know food jars make excellent drinking glasses? Most households go through drinking glasses quickly. They either smash, or get lost around the house. Stock up your cupboard with some food jar glassware. Eclectic is fashionable!
Vase: Create unique decor for your home that others can’t buy anywhere else! Save your wine bottles, plastic bottles and jars and turn them into vases for flowers. Go the extra mile and purchase some cheap paint to jazz up your new flower vase.
Extra tip for dog owners: Does your dog love to chew? Toilet rolls are a great form of stimulation for pets – as long as you don’t mind a little mess!
In conclusion, recyclable materials can be reused in a variety of ways – big and small. Think twice next time you have recyclable materials to discard. For people who have too many recycled gems in their home, skip bin hire is an efficient and recycle-friendly service to clear up space in your home.
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