There are a ton of thing we use each day in the kitchen that we later toss into the trash because we just don’t know what the green solution is. Instead of trashing it - reuse it! Here are my ‘Top 5 Ways to Reuse Kitchen ‘trash’.’
1) Egg Cartons
Whether the eggs you buy come in paper, foam, or plastic packaging - you can reuse it all. These containers are perfect for preschool art projects, storing and sorting small items like nails and screws, or as seed starters. Or, give them to the golfer in the family because each slot is the perfect size to hold and store a golf ball.
2) Wine Corks
If you are a wine lover, chances are you’ve thrown a few wine corks away. While you can recycle them at Whole Foods Market and a few other places, there are lots of other ways to give them more life. There are easy ways to turn them into bulletin boards, coasters, or even funky picture frames. They can also be cut open and put under furniture to keep pieces from sliding.
3) Milk & Juice Cartons
Those wax-coated milk and juice cartons are downright difficult to recycle. However, there are an endless number of ways to reuse them. Watch this video to see how to create fun bird houses with them. The bottoms are also perfect for dirty projects such as holding paint or if you flatten them out, they can quickly be turned into disposable cutting boards.
4) Cereal Boxes
A creative project for school aged kids is to make notebook holders from cereal boxes. Any tall rectangular paperboard box will do - whether it’s a cereal box, pancake mix box, or even those larger warehouse buys. Watch this DYP video for the full instructions.
5) Plastic Food Containers
Those lunch meat, yogurt, or similar containers are too useful to wind up in the trash! You can easily use them again to help pack waste-free lunches, store small items, or save leftovers. And, just imagine how much you’ll save by not by even more reusable containers.
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