Plastic Bottle Recycling Ideas

 

Innovative Plastic Bottle Recycling and Reuse Techniques

In the US, 50 million plastic bottles are discarded every day. Almost every facet of our everyday lives involves plastic containers, from water bottles to laundry detergent to the squeezers we use to extract honey. If you simply scan the room you're sitting in, you'll probably find one of the 50 million.

Because of our reliance on these resources, recycling and reusing plastic bottles is crucial for maintaining the planet's health. What can we do, then? To reduce your impact on the environment and perhaps save money, try some of our creative 

recycling solutions for plastic bottles.

18 Practical Recycled Materials Projects

1. Make supply cups from recycled plastic bottles.

One of the main causes of the expansion of landfills is waste from office buildings. So, after downing a cold soda to shake off a 2 p.m. slump, don't just throw the bottle away. Make cups out of the plastic bottles to store office materials like pens and paper at work or art tools at home. Make a lasting impression on your children and coworkers.

2. Store snacks in coffee creamer containers.

Are you looking for a green approach to arrange the kitchen counters? Utilize used plastic containers to store snacks more compactly. Bottles make pouring exceedingly simple, enabling you to transport any type of food. Sugar, salt, and other such items can also be stored in recycled coffee creamers.

3. Create a plastic bottle planter yourself.

Love animals, green living, and plants? Reusing plastic by making a cat planter is a good idea. With a quick DIY project, you can transform a 2-liter bottle into a practical and eye-catching indoor planter. To construct a DIY plastic bottle planter, follow these simple step-by-step directions:

   *  Cut a 2-liter bottle in half at the bottom.

   * You can paint the bottle white or any              other color you like.

   * Cut out ears using pieces of the                

      remaining bottle.

   *On the bottle, doodle a face and other     

     details.

   *Seeds and dirt should be put in the  

    bottle.

4. Create a watering can out of recycled laundry detergent bottles.

Avoid purchasing plastic watering cans. Reusing your laundry detergent containers is another inventive option to recycle plastic at home. You can make a new watering can by cleaning out your empty containers, drilling or punching few holes in the cap, and then using it. To avoid your neighbors thinking you're strange for putting laundry detergent on your plants, feel free to remove the label.

5. Make a Garden Scooper Out of a Milk Carton

Save your milk cartons after use—a it's plastic bottle recycling tip that both supporters of 2% and skim milk can get behind. Making a scooper out of an empty carton is one of the simplest and most practical projects. Simply scoop and discard whenever you need to plant something in your garden or even clean up after your dog. Check out this guide to make a homemade scooper out of a milk carton.

6. Plant Herbs in an Empty 2-Liter Bottle Garden

You receive more green points for this project that recycles plastic bottles. One of the more inventive ways to repurpose plastic is to upcycle 2-liter bottles into sub-irrigated pots. To make a herb garden out of a repurposed bottle, follow these steps:

•  Clean the inside of the bottle after             removing the label.
• Make drainage holes in the top third              of the bottle using a sharp object.
• Make a hole about halfway down the               side of the bottle.
• Paper should be used to encircle the               bottle.
• With a marker, mark a cutting line all             the way around the bottle.
•  Cut the line along the bottle.
•  Turn the bottle top over, then tuck a               strip of fabric inside
• Verify that the fabric is in direct                      contact with the ground.

7. Make a pig-shaped bank. Utilizes Recycled Plastic Bottles

You can save money by reusing plastic containers in a variety of ways. Make a piggy bank out of plastic bottles to start making money with your creativity. The entire bottle can be painted so that the contents are a surprise. In order to observe how your funds are increasing, you may also leave it transparent. To put it simply, this is a profitable project. Use this guide to learn how to create a DIY piggy bank out of plastic bottles.

https://youtu.be/DnrCJeuGA2k

8. Reuse a lotion bottle to create a charging station

The day when cell phones don't need to be charged would be wonderful. Or even if we can scroll through social media for three hours on a single charge. Until then, we keep moving forward. Create a recycled cell phone charging dock to make things simple for you and your visitors. A lotion bottle, a marker, and a box cutter are all you need.

9. Construct a Beach Bucket Out of containers for Laundry Detergent.

When there is a growing pile of laundry that needs to be washed, it might be difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel. However, keep in mind to save the remaining detergent for a rainy day as your washer continues to process load after load. It may be disassembled and turned into a beach bucket, just like the scooper project above. So there's your ray of hope: a beach bucket made from recycled plastic.

10. Create DIY Water Filters Out Of Empty 2-Liter Bottles

Have you ever been without access to clean water in the wilderness? You haven't, oh? You're lucky. Whatever the case, you should filter the water you consume. And you don't need to spend a lot of money to acquire a good water filtering system. To make a DIY water filter out of a 2-liter bottle, refer to the video below.

11. Convert used plastic bottles into trash cans

an empty trash container. That has a pleasant sound about it. Nothing symbolizes being green more powerfully than a garbage can made out of recycled plastic bottles. Make a statement by making a trash can that is ideal for outside garbage disposal. Just remember not to discard the other plastic items it contains.

12. Construct a Garden Broom Out of Recycled Plastic Bottles

Let's establish, if we haven't already, that there are many useful objects manufactured from recycled materials. In just a few simple steps, you can transform a 2-liter bottle into an outside broom. Sweeping up dirt and common outdoor things is simple thanks to the robust bristles. To learn how to construct a plastic bottle outdoor broom, see the video below below.

13. Use your plastic bottle caps to make a lamp.

The bottle section of plastic bottles has received lot of attention, but what about the cap, which is crucial? After all, you avoided burning your hard drive and ruining your brand-new carpet. One of the more time-consuming projects on our list can be finished by following this tutorial on how to create a lamp out of plastic bottle caps.

14. Turn shampoo bottles into toys for airplanes

Playthings fashioned from repurposed shampoo bottles that look like airplanes will keep your kids occupied during bath time. Talk about making a complete turn. Use your imagination to paint, stick, and glue various items to the outside of the bottle. This project can be finished in a variety of ways.

15. Create a Vertical Garden Out of Reused Soda Bottles

For this project, you might need to enlist the help of some family members who are willing to save their 2-liter bottles. A quick and inexpensive method to spruce up your yard is to recycle used plastic bottles to make an expansive and attractive vertical garden. You'll also need clothesline, twine, or picture wires in addition to Coke bottles. Take a look at these detailed instructions for building a vertical garden out of recycled soda bottles.

16. Construct a Kids' Jet Pack Out of Recycled Plastic Bottles

Many families make it a custom to leave finding a costume until the last minute on Halloween. If you recognize this situation, we offer the ideal solution to help you reuse plastic while preparing your youngster to stuff their pillowcase with a ton of fun-sized candy bars. Lift the weight of the Halloween costume load off your shoulders by building a plastic bottle jet pack.

17. Create toy cars out of recycled laundry detergent jugs

The simplest toys can occasionally be the ones that kids like the most. By using empty laundry detergent bottles to construct toy vehicles, you may try out this recycling tip and save some money. For the wheels, you'll need to preserve some additional caps, and a large bottle should give the 

youngsters plenty of room to design.

18. Create a DIY sprinkler using recycled plastic bottles.

Who can forget the days when they used to run through the front yard sprinkler? Create a simple DIY sprinkler for your children using recycled plastic bottles to replicate this moment. Simply pierce two 2-liter bottles with holes, and connect the bottles to your garden hose. For a more potent spray, you may also recycle ballpoint pens that are no longer functional. 18. Create a DIY sprinkler using recycled plastic bottles.

Find Additional Ways to Lessen Your Impact on the Environment

We sincerely hope you'll do one or more of the recycling plastic bottle initiatives we've provided here. Check out these other techniques for recycling at home if you want to continue that momentum:

• 10 Ways to Cut Waste in Your Home
• Describe Wish-Cycling. And How Can You Prevent It?
• 7 Water Reuse Techniques

Please let us know if you accomplished any of our DIY projects for reusing and recycling plastic bottles. Post your comments below.