30+ Reuse Ideas for Everyday Items

At the Waste Watchers booth for the Beyond Earth Day Community Fair, we asked fair attendees to come up with reuse ideas for three items we had on display – a glass jar, an old shirt, and a plastic bag. Here’s what they came up with!

Citronella-2-Low-Rez — Reuse jars to make citronella candles for a natural way to ward off bugs this summer. Learn how by clicking this photo.

Reuse ideas for a glass jar included:

as a vase for flowers
as a goldfish bowl
as a pen holder
as a coin jar (eg. laundry money)
to make presents or other crafts in (candles, food, etc.)
to store collectibles
to store flour, sugar, etc.
as a lunch container/for leftovers
as a beverage container
as a cover for the foot of a chair (slides easier)
to store nuts and bolts
to catch bugs in!

P1080885 — Craft an old t-shirt into a bag like this one we made for our Your Refuse, My Refuge event in 2013 (modeled by our very own Andrea Norris). Learn how by clicking on this photo.

Reuse ideas for an old shirt included:

to make rags
to make into a stylish, funky craft shirt
to tie dye
to braid and make a jungle gym for pet rats
to make hair ties and headbands
to craft into a reusable shopping bag
as a tourniquet or first aid wrap
to make a quilt
as a coffee filter
to make a scarf
for straining water or grey waste

Reuse ideas for a plastic bag included:

to pick-up pet droppings
to re-fill with bulk items or produce from the market
as a lunch or sandwich bag
to make rope
as a bike seat cover
as a garbage bag
to make clothing (recycled fashion show-esque)
to store homemade baked goods in
as a cast cover
as a holder for drippy cleaning brushes and sponges
as a hoodie for the rain
as a rain gatherer
to protect tender plants in early spring

1606-133501 — A simple, cost-free solution for rain coverage. Photo from superstock.com.

Thank you to all our booth attendees for these great reuse ideas!

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2 thoughts on “30+ Reuse Ideas for Everyday Items”

Nanobody says:

July 27, 2015 at 1:26 am

These are all significant actions to reuse the surrounding sources! I will try them. Thanks for sharing.
Chloe Mica says:

July 26, 2015 at 8:58 am

Among these ideas, I prefer to reuse ideas for a plastic bag.

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