Comments on: How can I reuse or recycle plastic salad tubs?

By: Duja

Duja — Wed, 03 Mar 2010 06:29:57 +0000

You can easily make things from them, this site uses spoons to make flowers that should help you get ideas, and I bet she could help you understand how it was made :)
http://magicallyrecycled.wordpress.com/

By: Joy Lagdameo

Joy Lagdameo — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 17:00:22 +0000

I love the idea for little greenhouses!!! I am planning on doing some container gardens this spring and that will work perfectly for my seedlings.

By: Covert_Operations'78

Covert_Operations'78 — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 03:01:50 +0000

Although I do avoid purchasing items that come in these types of containers, I tend to accumulate a small number due to family members and roommates buying supermarket ready-to-eat food.

Children can use them as temporary terrariums for bugs and small creatures. Just remember to set all living things free after observation.

The smaller containers, for example, the muffin or cupcake-sized ones, and plastic trays — egg cartons, biscuit trays and muffin trays — can be used as paint palettes.

I have also reused such containers as temporary pet food and water bowls, picnic plates/bowls, craft sorters and key/coin holders before turning them in for recycling at the end of their useful lives.

By: roger

roger — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:54:47 +0000

Bento boxes?

By: Kara

Kara — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:40:11 +0000

Most of the ones around here are no. 6 plastic, which can be used as shrink plastic in craft projects! The no. 5 plastic melts nicely at 130 – 168 C (266 – 334 F) and softens for shaping at 40 – 148 C (110 – 298 F), but it definitely lets off some undesirable gases as it approaches melting so be sure to work in a well-ventilated area.

If they are the clear ones, they’re great for storing and sorting things that don’t need an airtight seal. We have used them for everything from leftover hardware to manicure kits for a party.