You Will Never Throw Away Plastic Bottles After Watching This!
We use a lot of disposable items in our everyday lives.
From cutlery to carrier bags and plastic water bottles, we toss away many things that are
harmful to the environment if not recycled properly.
Buying reusable, sustainably sourced items and reusing or recycling the disposable ones
is an excellent approach to doing our part.
And while most plastic bottles are recyclable, there are various ways to repurpose them around
the house, particularly in your garden!
So, start collecting them and try some of the following clever ways to keep them out
of landfills forever!
Number 1 - DIY Seed Flats
Making seed or growing trays out of plastic bottles is a simple project that anyone can
tackle.
All you have to do is cut them down to form a shallow tray or slice them open vertically.
Then, pierce some holes along the bottoms for drainage and fill them up with soil.
Plant your seeds, and they're ready to grow!
Number 2 - Makeshift Watering Can
For newly planted seeds or delicate seedlings, the spray from a watering can might be a bit
too heavy at times.
Guess what?
You can use a water bottle as a gentler alternative.
Just pierce some holes at regular intervals all over the surface of an empty bottle cap
using a thumbtack.
Of course, if you like to play with power tools, you can use a thin drill bit instead.
Fill the bottle with water, put the cap back on, and you're done.
Number 3 - DIY Seedling Protection
Plastic bottles make excellent little greenhouses for protecting newly transplanted seedlings
from cold temperatures and harsh winds.
It's a perfect solution for acclimating them to the outdoors or kicking off the new growing
season.
Simply gather your plastic bottles, cut the bottoms off, and pop them over your seedlings
or young plants.
Number 4 - Makeshift Scoop
Sturdier plastic bottles are great for creating improvised tools to use around the house.
To make an all-purpose scoop, use a bottle with a handle such as a milk jug.
Mark out a diagonal line on both sides so that the top of the line is approximately
an inch from the handle.
Then, just cut along the line to create your scoop.
Easy as that!
Number 5 - DIY Drip Irrigation System
Why spend money on a commercial drip irrigation system when you can make your own for almost
nothing?
To start, use a 1/16th of an inch diameter drill bit to drill holes around the sides
and bottom of an empty 2-liter plastic soda bottle.
Next, dig a hole to bury the bottle allowing enough room for the top to protrude.
Then remove the lid and fill it with water.
Replace the soda bottle's top and scatter mulch around the area.
That's it!
Just refill the bottle every few days or as needed.
Number 6 - Simple Bird Feeder
Making your own bird feeder is super easy!
You need a plastic bottle, some string, a utility knife, a couple of perches and, of
course, birdseed.
Cut holes large enough to fit the perches through the bottle, then cut feeding ports
1 to 2 inches above each perch, and fill the bottle with birdseed.
Alternatively, you can just cut a hole on the side of the bottle that's big enough for
the birds to get in.
Then, add seeds to the bottom, and it's ready to hang!
Number 7 - Recycled Planter
Plastic bottles make handy little containers and reusing them as planters is another great
idea.
Either cut them in half or cut an opening, then drill drainage holes into the bottoms
before filling them with potting mix and seedlings.
You can even paint them to add a personal touch!
Number 8 - Hanging Bottle Garden
This project is a bit more work, but it makes for a fantastic feature in the garden!
It's made by stringing the bottles together at the top and bottom and hanging them on
a sturdy beam or wall.
Once again, you just have to cut a section out of the bottle to plant your herbs, flowers,
or other small plants.
Number 9 - Rough and Ready Sprinkler
Who doesn't remember running through the front yard sprinkler as a kid?
You can create the same memories for your kids and save money by recycling a 2-liter
plastic soda bottle.
Simply poke some holes in the soda bottle and hook it up to your garden hose.
There you have it!
As you can see, there are some really amazing and creative ways to reuse empty bottles,
so don't just mindlessly throw them away.
With a bit of time and effort, you can turn them into something useful again.
Before tossing a plastic bottle in the waste bin, always think about what you can do to
repurpose it!
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