How to repurpose Empty orange medication bottles?

Marcia James
by Marcia James
Does anyone have something clever to do with empty orange medication bottles? It seems such a shame to put them in recycling if there is some way to repurpose them.
  11 answers
  • Yjc2154207 Yjc2154207 on Jun 14, 2017

    I use them to store sewing needs, bobbins, needles and buttons.

  • Liz Thielen Liz Thielen on Jun 14, 2017

    Use for small nails, sewing pins. If you have an RV it is a way to keep a small supply handy.

  • Joanne Joanne on Jun 14, 2017

    Give them to your local veterinarian for pet medications

  • Ron Ron on Jun 14, 2017

    glue the lid to the bottom of a rock .Hide a spare house key inside the bottle .Screw the bottle to the cap.Dig a shallow hole in your flower bed .Put the bottle attached to the rock bottle side down in your flower bed.

  • Cheri Austin Cheri Austin on Jun 14, 2017

    You could use them for a small first aid kit or a small sewing kit

  • Brenda Harmon Brenda Harmon on Jun 14, 2017

    I use the pill bottles to store seeds. Write what kind of seeds on side and place in freezer to winter over.


  • Jeff Lockshine Jeff Lockshine on Jun 14, 2017

    Use them to store all of your small electronic charging cables, earbuds, etc. One in each bottle...Tangle free

  • Dani  Daniels Dani Daniels on Jun 14, 2017

    i use them for small batteries to recycle. Also to store buttons ( colors,type,etc) and other sewing notions.

  • Gerri Zlonis-lehmann Gerri Zlonis-lehmann on Jun 14, 2017

    I used them to save quarters $10 in a small bottle

  • Kenna Kenna on Jun 14, 2017

    There are companies that collect them for sending to 3rd world countries. You will have to troll Google to get a couple names. I also bup small quantities of obscure spices at Whole Foods and store the unused amount in med bottles. They are dark and prevent light deterioration of the spice.

  • Brenda Meredith Brenda Meredith on Jun 14, 2017

    Hold make up brushes