How can I reuse or recycle … contact lens containers?
A suggestion from Jo:
My husband and I are both on a monthly contact lens package. We are accumulating vast numbers of lenses cases which I do not have the heart to just chuck in the bin! There must be something you can do with them other than make salt & pepper containers for when you go camping!
I await inspiration!
I’m a glasses gal so I haven’t faced this problem – but I’d love to hear if other people have used them for anything or if anyone’s got any suggestions : )
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Use them to keep pins, needles, etc.
Pill Pots
I need to distribute a very small amount of paste wax with a product I sell.
Would they work?
Have you asked your contact lens company if they’ll take them back? This is something that can definitely be re-used on a professional level, as a contact manufacturer would be able to steralize them properly.
Use them to carry around a small amount of vaseline for chapped lips, or mix your own lipgloss up in them.
hety – that’s a GREAT idea carrie – thanks!
hey, i’ve been wanting to try to make my own lipbalm n such, but was put off wit d fact dat i couldnt find a suitable tiny pot for it.. thanks a lot for d idea, carrie!! :))
Boil them in water to disinfect and reuse them again.
Use lids as checkers pieces.