Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle plastic recycling boxes?

By: Cadan

Cadan — Thu, 08 May 2008 12:15:44 +0000

We use them in our house to organise toys etc. in a childs bedroom, and also stuff like clothing and bed linen.

By: John

John — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 03:14:49 +0000

I second the use as a worm compost bin:
1) Take your first container and drill small holes in the bottom and top.
2) Fill it with moist, shredded paper for bedding. See the numerous web sites for more on this.
3) Nest the first bin in the second bin so that the second bin catches the runoff liquid.
4) Insert worms and food scraps. Done!

By: debbie

debbie — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 18:26:04 +0000

Check with a local charity-run thrift shop. I keep thinking those places should obtain these kinds of bins, stencil their name on the side, and let people use them at home to fill up unused item, making drop-off easy and convenient. Bring in a filled one, go home with an empty.

By: Nigello

Nigello — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 11:07:41 +0000

Why not bury it up to its rim and make a small pond out of it? You could place a few together, higgledy-piggledy, and help populate your garden with frogs, toads and the like.

By: Lupa

Lupa — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 23:25:27 +0000

I have a friend who swears they’re perfect for container gardening potatoes.

By: fuchsoid

fuchsoid — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 08:45:48 +0000

I’m currently using the lid of my old one as a tray for newly-planted seeds in small pots. It was also useful for containing compost spills while I was planting them.

By: Andrea

Andrea — Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:43:02 +0000

Those bins could make great worm composting bins for indoor or outdoor use! Just drill some small holes in the bottom, top, and some in the sides, put in some bedding (shredded paper/cardboard, dead leaves, etc), and add some composting worms and you’ll be ready to go.

If you already have an adequate composting system, make the bin and give it to someone else who needs it.

By: Alice

Alice — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 19:17:56 +0000

Re: mint – people will tell you to cut the bottom off the container and bury the sides like for those poppies. Don’t do it! Mint roots will happily go under in all directions and will then proceed to take over the world. Keep the bottoms on the containers and just grow them above ground. Mulch to keep the soil damp in summer.

BTW poppies on the other hand spread by dropping their seed everywhere, so cutting off the seed heads will stop them spreading. Containing their roots will make no difference.