What are uses for empty prescription bottles?
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Organizing different colored buttons, keeping spare change in the car or anywhere. Storing thumbtacks, paperclips. Putting small amounts of shampoo, conditioner, face cream, etc. in them while traveling and so many other uses, you'll think of now!
One of my favs, glue a rock to the lid, place an extra house key in the bottle, close, and bury in near the front door where the rock will blend in with the surroundings. Never be locked out of your home again!
A family we knows collects empty over the counter bottles as well as prescription bottles and mails them through their church to medical missions in other countries so they can dispense meds to the local people. Also, prescription bottles make great storage for children with small beads to make friendship bracelets and other necklaces etc. So give them with the kit to make friendship bracelets to the grandkids, kids at school etc. Also use them to organize in the shop or craft room or your purse or travel bags to carry small amounts of aspirin etc. Be sure to label them if you carry them in the suitcase or purse.
Hundreds of ideas for reuse and crafts! Here are a few!
https://www.diyncrafts.com/11126/repurpose/30-genius-ways-to-reuse-and-repurpose-empty-pill-bottles
https://www.pinterest.com/irish0831/pill-bottle-crafts/
https://www.instructables.com/id/68-Ways-to-Reuse-Old-Prescription-Medicine-Bottles/
Have fun! ✂️
They are also recyclable at some recycle centers
Although many municipalities have programs to encourage residents to collate plastics, as well as separate bins for curb-side pick up, sadly the % of plastic that is genuinely recycled in North America or in the UK. is very low.
Most of it in reality gets dumped in with the rest of the garbage, is shipped overseas, or is burnt. Municipal collection or sorting centres are not locations that actually 'reprocess' plastics into another life.
Watch the documentary. It's an eye opener.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRQLilXLAIU