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A pair of old boots on a white background.

Uses for Old BootsThis is a page about uses for old boots. There are a variety of creative ways to keep old boots out of the landfill.

 

Using a sewing machine to sew using a tablecloth as fabric.

Using Tablecloths for FabricYou can often get tablecloths at yard sales and thrift stores inexpensively. Even if they are worn or stained there is often some salvageable fabric to be gotten from them for other projects. This is a page about using tablecloths for fabric.

 

Ceramic
Crockpot Liner

Uses for Ceramic Crockpot Liners?There are many suggestions on this page for ways to use the ceramic liner from ad old defunct crockpot. This is a page about uses for ceramic crockpot liners.

 

Cleaner Spray Bottle

Reusing Cleaner Spray BottlesCleaner spray bottles may be reused if they can be thoroughly cleaned and are appropriate for the new liquid you use them for. This is a page about reusing cleaner spray bottles.

 

Unstrung Guitar strings on white background

Uses for Old Guitar Strings?Don't throw away old or broken guitar strings, reuse them for a variety of decorative or useful purposes. This is a page about uses for old guitar strings.

 

Writing a stack of postcards

Reusing Greeting Cards as PostcardsGive sentimental or funny greeting cards a longer life by sharing them a second time. This page explains how easy it is to reuse greeting cards as postcards.

 

tissue and trash can on table

Using an Empty Tissue Box as Trash CanWhen empty, give your tissue box a second life as a small trash can for craft scraps or even used tissues. This is a page about using an empty tissue box as a small trash can.

 

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Reuse Dish Soap Bottle CapIt's been a few years since I was in the top 3 (almost, LOL) with my cap idea. Use a dish soap top on 2 liter pop bottles. Really with any kind of bottles. I've been using it for many different things. Sometimes there aren't enough threads to make it work. Also, it's best to use firmer plastic bottles.

 

A lemon shaped container for lemon juice.

Using Lemon Juice Containers as an Ice PackThe small lemon shaped plastic juice containers can be reused for a small ice pack. This is a page about using lemon juice containers as an ice pack.

 

A plate of chicken nuggets with ketchup in a recycled scoop.

Slimfast Shake Scoops as Sauce HoldersI go through a lot of Slimfast and other shake mixes. I love to keep some of the scoops for serving ketchup or sweet and sour sauce when serving chicken nuggets or fries. They are the perfect size!

 

A mint container and a package of bobby pins.

Uses for Plastic Mint ContainersIn our search to find ways to reuse plastic containers, here is an example of uses for mint containers. This is a page about uses for plastic mint containers.

 

A popcorn tin being used as a trash can.

Using a Popcorn Tin as a Trash CanDecorative gift food tins can be repurposed in a number of ways. A simple one is to put it to use as a trash can. This is a page about using a popcorn tin as a trash can.

 

A box full of sewing bobbins with different colored thread.

Uses for Sewing BobbinsSewing machine bobbins that belonged to a machine you no longer have or that you picked up at a yard sale can be put to other uses. This is a page about uses for sewing bobbins.

 

A pair of socks with a hole in the toe.

Uses for Sock Tops?We all have mismatched sock stashes and socks with holes in the feet. Rather that discarding them consider the many uses for sock tops shared on this page.

 

An upright piano being used as a desk.

Turning a Piano Into a Desk?An old, unrepairable upright piano can be repurposed into a unique desk with some time and creativity. This is a page about turning a piano into a desk.

 

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Bedroom Window Draft Blocker - purple stuff sack on bed

Bedroom Window Draft BlockerI have made two scrap quilt tops and I had a lot of yarn, fabric, plus old clothes remnants left. I sewed a cylinder shaped bag, stuffed it, then I sewed it closed. I found a handle from an old Food City grocery bag, so I attached it to to the draft blocker, for ease in moving it.

 

An open bag of potato chips.

Uses for Potato Chip BagsEmpty snack food bags can be reused at least once before they are simply thrown into the trash, thus serving a dual purpose. This is a page about uses for potato chip bags.

 

A empty tissue box being reused to store plastic bags.

Storing Plastic Bags in a Tissue BoxReusing empty grocery bags is becoming the norm. There are many ways to store them until you need them. Using an empty tissue box is actually reusing two types of packaging and reducing waste.

 

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Lemons as a Vase

Recycle Plastic Lemons as a VaseEver wonder what you can do with those little squeeze bottles shaped like a lemon? Here is one solution; make a recycled plastic lemon vase.

 

Pencil Lead Containers

Uses for Pencil Lead ContainersA lot of small items will easily fit into those empty pencil lead containers, such as pins, needles, bobby pins, and more. This is a page about uses for pencil lead containers.

 

A case full of trophies.

Finding Used Trophies?Recycled trophies of all types can be reused by organizations and artists. This is a page about finding used trophies.

 

Homemade Funnel - bottle cut in half to make a funnel

Homemade FunnelRecently I had to add oil to my car while traveling. I always keep a couple extra quarts of oil in the storage area but the funnel was not there. I had just finished a bottle of water, so I used the empty bottle to make a funnel.

 

Gift tags made out of gift cards.

Reusing Christmas Cards as Gift TagsCutting down old Christmas cards into gift tags is a fun recycling project that supplies you with unique tags and saves money. This is a page about reusing Christmas cards as gift tags.

 

Upcycled McCoy Pottery as a wall pocket.

Uses for Chipped PotteryThis is a page about uses for chipped pottery. Chipped pottery does not have to end up in the dumpster. There are a variety of ways to use these otherwise lovely pieces to enhance your home's decor or to use in even more practical ways.

 

can lid with a peach and knife

Use a Coffee Can Lid as a Cutting BoardReuse a large plastic lid as a cutting surface in the kitchen or in your lunch box before recycling it. This is a page about use a coffee can lid as a cutting board.

 

Tall stacks of used car tires.

Using Tires for a Rammed Earth ProjectThis is a page about using tires for rammed earth project. When tires are no longer safe on the roadways, they can be repurposed for a building project.

 

Dumpster Diver

What is Dumpster Diving?This is a page about "What is dumpster diving?". Collecting items to reuse or recycle can be done in many ways.

 

A pile of antiques piled together.

Trash to TreasureThis is a page about trash to treasure. Many discarded or flea market items are actually just waiting for a new life and purpose in your home or garden.

 

Plastic Deli Platter with lid.

Uses for Plastic Deli Platters?This is a page about uses for plastic deli platters. Finding creative, useful ways to reuse these plastic platters, can save you money and help the environment by reducing trash.

 

Reusing Linoleum

Reusing LinoleumThis is a page about reusing linoleum. When putting down a new floor the old flooring is often removed.

 

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Recycling a Vinyl Pool

Recycling a Vinyl Pool?This is a page about recycling a vinyl pool. Before you throw out that leaky vinyl pool consider other things it can be used for.

 

Basic blue pens spread on a white background

Uses for Used Up Ink PensThis is a page about uses for used up ink pens. You might be surprised by the number of ways you can reuse ink pens.

 

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Powering Recycled DVD Player Motors?Can I do this, power a couple small motors from a DVD player using cord from rechargeable razor by connecting the wires directly without tripping the house breaker panel?

 

Three old used tubes of lipstick

Uses for Old or Unwanted Lipstick?This is a page about uses for old or unwanted lipstick. Many of us have a collection of lipstick tubes rolling around in a drawer. Perhaps they are nearly empty or the color is unflattering.

 

Three golf club covers

Uses for Golf Club CoversThis is a page about uses for golf club covers. Find helpful new uses for golf head covers when they are no longer needed for the clubs.

 

Dish and Direct TV Dishes

Uses for Dish and Direct TV Dishes?What are some creative uses for satellite dishes like those you get from Dish and Direct TV?

 

Dental Floss Container isolated on shadowed white background.

Uses for Dental Floss ContainersThis is a page about many uses for dental floss containers. There are a variety of ways to reuse these containers that otherwise end up in the garbage.

 

Hand using Knife to remove margarine from tub

Uses for Margarine Tubs?This is a page about uses for margarine tubs. Rather than throw them in the trash, consider the many ways you can reuse margarine tubs.

 

Stack of folded old bed sheets

Uses for Old SheetsThis is a page about uses for old sheets. Clean out your linen closet and put those old, worn, or stained sheets to a new use.

 

Pile of wire hangers on cement background

Donating Wire HangersThis is a page about donating wire hangers. Clothes taken to the cleaners are returned on wire hangers. If you have a stash of them that you can't find a use for consider donating them.

 

Closed pizza box on a white background

Uses for Pizza BoxesThis is a page about uses for pizza boxes. When you use your imagination it is surprising what you can do with these boxes you usually discard.

 

A stack of popsicle sticks.

Uses for Popsicle SticksThis is a page about uses for Popsicle sticks. Popsicle sticks, whether reused after eating a tasty frozen treat or purchased at a craft store, have lots of uses in addition to the time honored craft project.

 

Blank Audio Cassette Tape against white background

Uses for Cassette Tapes and CasesThis is a page about uses for cassette tapes and cases. Cassette tapes may be things of the past when it comes to media storage, but the tape cartridges and cases have craft and storage potential.

 

Several old tube style computer monitors and 1990s era CPUs stacked against a white background

Uses for Old ElectronicsThis is a page about uses for old electronics. Get creative with that pile of old electronics cluttering up your home or garage.

 

How to Recycle or Repurpose Jewelry, Closeup of Shiny Jewelry

How to Recycle or Repurpose JewelryThis is a page about how to recycle or repurpose jewelry. Jewelry that you no longer wear can find new life with a different fashion use or even an update.

 

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shoes on a yoga mat

Making Yoga Mat InsolesThis is a page about making yoga mat insoles. A useful way to recycle your old yoga mat is to cut out inner soles for your shoes.

 

Repurposing a Circular Spice Rack

Repurposing a Circular Spice Rack?I have had this thing for ages, I know the spices are no longer good. What could I repurpose this as? I need to toss the spices.

 

antique machine in cast iron and wood cabinet

Uses for an Old Sewing Machine Cabinet?This is a page about uses for an old sewing machine cabinet. Ornate cast iron or decorative wood sewing machine cabinets can be repurposed and find a new place in your home.

 

A box of laundry detergent

Reusing Laundry Detergent BoxesThis is a page about reusing laundry detergent boxes. The avid recycler/repurposer will see many uses for cardboard laundry detergent boxes.

 

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Old Mattress UpcycleRemove the mattress covers by carefully cutting away along the sides. You may have to use pliers to remove staples holding the top and bottom onto the springs. Using scissors, cut away all of the side panels; leaving a cleanly cut top and bottom.

 

lighted Christmas reindeer display

Reusing Outdoor Christmas DisplaysThis is a page about reusing outdoor Christmas displays. When you can no longer get the lights to work on your reindeer or other outside ornament frames, they can be used in the garden in interesting ways.

 

Cupcake Liners

Uses for Cupcake Liner ContainersThis is a page about uses for cupcake liner containers. The plastic cup that cupcake papers are often sold in can be helpful for other things.

 

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Uses for Empty Kool Aid Canisters?I hate to throw out Kool Aid canisters with the screw on lids. Does anyone have any new ideas about things to make with them?

 

sock snowman

Uses for Old SocksThis is a page about uses for old socks. Whether it is worn out or you can't locate the matching sock, there are many ways socks can be useful around the house or used in crafts.

 

unwrapped gum on top of several foil wrapped pieces

Uses for Chewing GumThis is a page about uses for chewing gum. In addition to keeping your breath fresh to blowing bubbles, versatile chewing gum can be used for a variety of tasks.

 

black shopping bag filled with fruit, veggies, and loaves of bread

Remembering Reusable Shopping BagsFinding yourself inside the store at the checkout counter before you realize you have forgotten your shopping bags in the car, can be frustrating. This is a page about remembering your reusable shopping bags.

 

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Other Uses for Small Rubbermaid Containers?I would like ideas for reusing for square food containers, other than food. I recently bought 8, one-half cup containers with lids from Rubbermaid. They are squares and they are way too small for food use, in my opinion.

 

Old Milk Can

Uses for Old Milk CansThis is a page about uses for old milk cans. A common dairy antique and still used by many small farmers are milk cans. They can be repurposed for a variety of things.

 

Cloth Napkin

Using Cloth Instead of Paper ProductsThis is a page about using cloth instead of paper products. You can leave less of a footprint on the environment and save money, by using cloth towels and napkins.

 

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Cutting a Plastic Liter Bottle?How do I cut a liter bottle so it will hang off a spigot on a large McDonald's cooler for orange drink?

 

Tic Tac Container

Uses for Tic Tac ContainersThis is a page about uses for tic tac containers. These sturdy plastic boxes can be handy for storing a variety of small things.

 

Uses for Old Screens

Uses for Old ScreensWhen we replaced our windows, we kept a couple of screens from the old storm windows. Now, I wish we had kept all of them as there are so many uses for them.

 

plastic peanut butter pretzels and cashew containers

Uses for Plastic Peanut Butter Pretzel Containers?We love these peanut butter filled pretzels and bulk cashews. The plastic bottles are sturdy, and while we do a lot of curbside recycling, these seem like they could be reused rather than recycled. Does anyone have a suggestion for using them? It can be for a craft, storage, etc.

 

Eye Drop Bottle

Uses for Eye Drop BottlesThis is a page about uses for eye drop bottles. Those small eye drop bottles can be reused for small quantities of other products.

 

Tuna Cans

Uses for Tuna Cans?This is a page about uses for tuna cans. Small cans, such as tuna cans have many uses including crafts and other household projects.

 

A vintage Band-Aid tin.

Uses for Band-Aid ContainersThis is a page about uses for Band-Aid containers. Empty containers such as metal or plastic Band-Aid boxes are perfect for reusing to store small objects.

 

Coffee Lid

Uses for Coffee LidsThis is a page about uses for coffee lids. When you order coffee out you can end up with a lot of trash, if you don't have another use for the containers or lids.

 

Window Screen

Alternate Uses for Window ScreensThis is a page about alternate uses for window and door screens. Before you discard those old window screens or screen doors, give some thought to possible alternative uses.

 

Outdoor Wire Reindeer

Reusing Outdoor Wire Christmas Decorations?This is a page about reusing outdoor wire christmas decorations. Outdoor wire Christmas decorations can be reused year after year. This is even true if the lighting no longer works, then you just have to get creative.

 

Paper Tube

Uses for Paper PackagingThis is a page about reusing paper packaging. So much that we buy today comes with an abundance of packaging, whether paper or plastic. You can help the environment and yourself by finding ways to reuse some of this former trash.

 

M&M's

Uses for M&M's Plastic Tubes?This is a page about uses for M&M's plastic tubes. Those little plastic tubes that hold mini M&Ms have other uses after you finish the tasty chocolates inside.

 

Air Filled Packing Bag

Uses for Air Filled Packing BagsThis is a page about uses for air filled packing bags. Many items today are shipped with air filled bags as packing material. Rather than discarding these bags get creative and reuse or repurpose them.

 

Insulin Bottle

Reusing Insulin BottlesThis is a page about reusing insulin bottles. It seems like with some creative thought almost any packaging can be reused.

 

Easter Grass

Other Uses for Easter GrassThis is a page about other uses for Easter grass. You can use leftover or sale Easter grass in other creative ways.

 

Plastic Trash Bin

Uses for Plastic Trash BinsThis is a page about uses for plastic trash bins. Trash bins whether new or recycled can be put to a variety of uses in addition to their original purpose.

 

Reusing Food Containers

Reusing Food ContainersThis is a page about reusing food containers. There are many plastic and glass containers that can be used more than once.

 

Old Overalls

Uses for Old OverallsThis is a page about uses for old overalls. Even after the knees and other areas on your overalls are well worn, there may still be ways to utilize them in crafts and other projects.

 

Plastic Vitamin Bottle

Uses for Plastic Vitamin BottlesThis is a page about uses for plastic vitamin bottles. If you regularly take an assortment of vitamins and other supplements, you probably have a lot of plastic bottles stacking up in the recycle bin.

 

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Reusing Metal Tea Candle Holders?Are there any uses for metal tea candle holders?

 

Plastic Bucket

Reusing Plastic BucketsThis page is about reusing plastic buckets. Depending on what kind of product was in your container, you can recycle these buckets in a variety of thrifty ways.

 

Stack of Old Books

Reusing Old BooksThis is a page about reusing old books. Old books that reached the end of their life on the shelf can still be reused in many practical and creative ways.

 

Packing Materials

Reusing Packing MaterialsThis page is about reusing packing materials. Bubble wrap, foam peanuts, and paper are commonly used to cushion things for shipping. These materials can be easily reused.

 

Pump Bottle

Reusing Pump BottlesThis page is about reusing pump bottles. Once the lotion or liquid soap is gone, these hand pump containers can be reused to dispense a variety of liquids.

 

Stack of Disposable Diapers

Using Disposable Diapers in the GardenThis page is about using disposable diapers in the garden. The material that these nappies are made of are very absorbent.

 

Old Mailbox

Uses for an Old MailboxThis page contains uses for an old mailbox. These sturdy metal or plastic boxes can be repurposed in a variety of ways.

 

Paint Stir Stick

Uses for Paint Stir SticksThis page is about uses for paint stir sticks. Save any extra or leftover wooden paint stir sticks, as they can be reused for a variety of things.

 

White freezer with the door open.

Uses for Non-working Freezers?This is a page about uses for non-working freezers. If you have an old freezer that isn't working, you may be able to keep it out of the landfill by repurposing it.

 

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Uses for Cotton Bags That Contained New Sheet Sets?I have various sizes of cotton bags that came with sheets and pillowcases that I bought. I hate to throw them away, how can I reuse them?

 

Garage Door Opener

Reusing a Garage Door OpenerLook here for creative ways of reusing a garage door opener instead of throwing it the trash.This is a page about reusing a garage door opener.

 

Wood Crate

Uses for Wood CratesThis page is about uses for wood crates. Wooden boxes can be reused for a variety of organizational and storage needs.

 

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