24 Things You Can Reuse Before You Throw Them Out.
Today, a lot of things end up directly in the trash without taking the time to think about it.
It's a shame because a lot of things that we throw away can be reused.
You do not believe me ? How about if I told you that you can reuse business cards, old envelopes and vegetable nets?
Here's our pick of 24 things you can reuse before you throw them away for good:
1. The dry cleaning plastic bags
Use them to wrap costumes, dresses and beautiful clothes when you travel. This prevents wrinkles when you are packing. Remember to keep these cleaning bags out of the reach of children as they are really dangerous.
2. The butter wrapping paper
When you remove the container of butter from its packaging for storage, do not throw it away! Place the wrapping in a Tupperware or plastic bag and put it in the fridge. Use this buttered wrapper to grease the cake pan.
3. Business cards
Use the blank side of the business card to label cans and jars. Simply tape the card to the cover or to the side to see what's inside at a glance.
4. Used envelopes
Cut a corner of the envelope to make it a bookmark. Just drag the end you cut onto the page where you are. Convenient to pick up your book where you left off. No more horny pages! You can also use the used envelopes to jot down your shopping list, put your budget for the week and save the seeds.
5. Egg boxes
You can use cardboard egg cartons to cool down your over-hot computer, store Christmas balls, organize the inside of your drawers, carry barbecue charcoal when camping, or even organize your fridge.
6. Boxes of paper tissues
Once the tissue box is empty, you can use it as a plastic bag dispenser. Fill the box with plenty of plastic bags and you can remove one at a time when you need to.
7. Plastic bags from the supermarket
Use them as trash bags at home, but also to protect a paint tray and store your things in the suitcase.
8. Bread packet clasps
Keep loaf of bread clasps to organize power cables, fix a broken flip-flop, or easily find the end of your scotch tape.
9. Newspapers
There are many uses for old newsprint. Especially for cleaning the windows, to make a litter for kitty, to make gift wrap, to protect your dishes during a move. But that's not all ! We have listed 25 uses for your newsprint here.
10. Plastic trays of strawberries
Plastic trays for strawberries have holes to allow air to pass through. Once empty, use the box as a bubble machine! Immerse it in a soap bubble solution and shake it in the air to make bubbles. The kids will love it. You can also recycle them in boxes to store your cupboards.
11. Bottles of spray cleaner
Once finished, clean it thoroughly with white vinegar. You can now use it to put on your homemade cleanser. But also to water the plants.
12. Vegetable fillets
If you buy, for example, potatoes, lemons or oranges in mesh, be aware that you can reuse the nylon mesh for cleaning in the house and garden. Make a ball of the net and use it as a disposable sponge.
13. Polyester food trays
If you buy meat in trays, for example, you can reuse the polyester tray. Clean it with white vinegar and wrap the tray with foil. Now you can use it as a tray if you are giving cakes or dishes to your friends.
14. The old stockings and tights
Use old nylon pantyhose to clean your parquet. You can also use an old stocking on your vacuum cleaner to find a lost earring. You can also use the old pantyhose and stockings for easy dusting, for tying plants to stakes, and for putting your soaps in the shower.
15. Toilet paper rolls
Use the toilet paper rolls to store cables for your electrical appliances, to make fire starters, to make an iPhone holder or to store your rolls of gift wrapping paper. It can also be used to roll up your Christmas garlands.
16. Lemon and orange peels
Use lemon or orange peels to perfume your laundry, to get rid of the smell of tobacco or to perfume your home by throwing them into the fireplace. You can also freeze them for use in recipes that call for lemon or orange zest.
17. Kraft paper bags
For vegetables, fruits and bulk products, supermarkets often offer to put them in kraft paper bags. Once at home, you don't necessarily know what to do with it. Instead of throwing them away, use them to store your onions, shallots and garlic or roll the bags up to use as a fire starter.
18. Bottles of milk and detergent
After cleaning it well, you can turn a bottle of milk into a shovel for the garden, for children to play in the sand or even as a shovel to give dry food to your dog. And if you have a creative mind, here are 18 more ways to recycle plastic bottles.
19. Plastic bags of cereal packages
You also don't know what to do with it? Clean them and use them to put the minced meat before freezing them without it sticking. You can also use them to store crusts of bread, to keep leftovers in the freezer and to keep half a watermelon.
20. Banana peels
Banana peels should not go straight to the trash. You can use them to shine shoes and fertilize your plants! But that's not all, check out 8 other uses here.
21. Cork stoppers
After opening your bottle of wine, do not throw away the cork. Use it to keep your fruit longer or to light your barbecue more easily. You can find 15 more ways to reuse cork stoppers here.
22. The skin of the onions
I used to throw the skins of onions straight in the trash. Fault ! Use it in soups and to fight cramps. Check out 5 other uses for onion skin here.
23. Coffee grounds
After drinking your coffee, use the coffee grounds to maintain the pipes, to remove cellulite, and to make a softening shampoo. Check out other uses for coffee grounds here and more especially for girls here.
24. Pickle juice
Pickle juice often ends up in the sink. It's a shame because you can use it to tenderize meat, to relieve sunburn, and even to soothe sore throats. But this is only the beginning ! Check out 16 more ways to use pickle juice here.
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Also to discover:
What to do with expired milk? 6 Uses No One Knows About.
4 Easy Recipes To Cook Leftover Meat Instead of Throwing It Out.
