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Plastic bottles are often, but not always, great candidates for the recycling bin.
However, there are other ways to give this item a second life before tossing it.
It’s good to get in the habit of looking for ways to make ordinary items multipurpose.
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With a little creativity, the possibilities are endless.
Thisplastic bottle flower tutorial by Colorful Mindsis a prime example.
Consider keeping it when it runs out and giving it a refill with a different kind of soap.
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you could always remove the sticker label to avoid confusion.
If you don’t live near a soap refill shop, simply buy liquid soap in bulk online.
For example, you might attach them tostring lightsfor a truly thrifty way to upgrade your backyard.
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you’re free to also take a similar approach with your milk jugs.
Then, simply line your walkway with the luminaries.
These items make wonderfulDIY bird feeders.
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You canuse one as an indoor seed-starting vesselor even as apropagation station.
To turn a plastic water bottle into aseed growing station, cut a large rectangle in the side.
you’re free to tie the other end of the twine to the top of the water bottle.
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it’s possible for you to fashion amini greenhouseout of the top third of a plastic bottle.
This will create a shield and humid environment for your little sprout to thrive.
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