How can I reuse or recycle … old hot water bottles?
A suggestion (and photo) from Jill:
I have a pile of old hot water bottles lurking in the cupboard beneath the sink in my bedroom. Some have actually leaked, others have simply started to perish – but none of them are fit for their original purpose i.e. to warm my bed!
The trouble is, I just can’t bear to simply throw them away in the bin – it seems such a waste.
I have never seen a recycling centre with any facilities for rubber products.
Any suggestions as to what else I can do with them, as the pile continues to grow !
Ideas then?
Ol rubber bottles blown half way up are wonderful exercise aids… for airplanes… to stop dvt.
And also for exercise sitting in a chair. Think about it.
Also stuff and cover and use as foot rests
Depening on how thick the rubber is, you could cut a square out of one of the sides and use it as a grip for opening tight jars or as a non-slip mat under plant pots or that sort of thing.
I have seen one up on a wall in a decorator magazine. It was in an urban minimalist type loft. Kind of used as a modern sculpture. Sorry best I could come up with.
Cut out shapes and glue to the bottom of a bath tub.
Cut out the top, attach handles and use as a bag.
Fill with tap water and place under a plant. Water will sip out slowly.
Cut horizontally only one side to make a pocket for storage. Hang on a wall or a door.
Fill it with bits of old cloth/foam and make a kneeling pad for gardening.
Depending on the type of rubber I’d say puppy teether?