5 Hacks To Reuse Plastic Bottles Creatively And Sustainably

We live in a world where many of our everyday items are disposable. From cutlery to carrier bags, we throw away a lot of items that are harmful to the environment if not recycled properly. An effective way to do our part is to buy reusable, sustainably sourced items and to reuse or recycle the disposable items we have. Single use plastic bottles are designed for exactly that, single use. It’s not safe to reuse single use plastic bottles for drinking. While most plastic bottles are recyclable, there are also lots of great ways you can reuse them for things other than drinking. 

Material required:

  • Hole punch 

  • Plastic bottle 

  • Coloured papers

  • Wooden beads

  • Glue

  • Knife

  • Nail

Watering can: Simple and cheap. Make a watering can for your plants using cleaned, empty laundry detergent containers. Use a heated nail to poke small holes in the bottle cap. Make sure you empty them after using to avoid mosquitoes from breeding

Piggy bank: Not only saving money on the materials, but you can also save money in this piggy bank. All you need is an empty plastic bottle, coloured papers, wooden beads, glue, knife, and hole punch. Make a 2 cm wide hole for the coin slot. You can glue the coloured papers to form the body of the piggy and make its snout and eyes using a hole punch. Next, glue the wooden beads to the bottom of the bottle as legs. The piggy bank is now ready to be used.

Plastic bag seal: Sealing a plastic bag using a plastic bottle cap is convenient, just like opening a bottle. This plastic bag seal is also cheaper than buying ziplock bags. Remove the neck of a bottle and insert it into a bag of millet. You can control how much you pour. You can also screw the cap on, turning it into a bag sealer. 

Spice bottle trick: Heat a bottle cap until it softens and then press it with a straw. Cut off the tip. Now you have a simple spice bottle. 

Drainage: Leftover food after washing dishes often clogs the drain. Melt some small holes in the bottom of a plastic bottle. Melt two holes on the side too. Stick a hook to the edge of the sink. Hang the prepared bottle. No more worrying about clogged drains and cleaning is also hands-free. 

news