25 Ways To Recycle Empty Prescription Bottles
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Recycling Prescription Bottles
In 2007 I wrote an article, 21 Ways to Recycle Empty Prescription Bottles, for a green website called About My Planet. It is still one of my most popular articles today, but since 2007 I have learned of new and interesting ways to recycle empty RX (prescription) bottles. In an effort to keep these bottle out of the landfill and in addition to that article I wrote above, I have also created this lens to share the new and old, but still useful ideas, with you.
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Before You Reuse Those Empty RX Bottles Take Off The Label & Clean
Before reusing any empty prescription bottle in any way clean and sanitize the bottles thoroughly. Then take off the labels. This way strangers can't easily get access to your personal information.
There is no way to recycle my RX bottles
Is there?
How-To Reuse
25 plus ways to reuse empty prescription bottles below ---------->
Storage
Recycling RX Bottles
Prescription bottles are great containers for small items. The bottles can then be placed in a drawer, on a shelf, or can easily fit in a purse for nice and neat organization of small items. Take a look at small items that could fit in a prescription bottle.
Small Items To Store in RX Bottles
Recycling RX Bottles
Below are some ideas I have posted on my article or have seen others post on the web. What are your ideas? Feel free to share your ideas here or just vote for your favorite.
Make tiny maracas
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Storing Food
Recycling RX Bottles
When recycling RX bottles to store food please note that some prescription medications leave behind a residue that cannot be easily washed away. Please use extreme caution if you decide to use any of the food storage tips below:
Salt and pepper shakers
Condiment (mayo, mustard, ketchup, salad dressing, olive oil and vinegar mix, cheese shreds, etc.) holder for lunch.
Once more....You can't forget to take the time to really clean
You can't forget to take the time to really clean these RX before you reuse them, especially for food storeage. If you don't feel comfortable reusing them in any way ask your pharmacy if they have a recycling program for your empty RX bottles. If they don't have a recycling program, offer your empty, clean and label free bottles on Freecycle.
Note: If you obtain RX bottles from someone else please do not use the bottles for food storage. Since you are unaware of the medication they have taken you cannot be certain if medication residue is left in the empty prescription bottles or not.
Note
If you obtain RX bottles from someone else please do not use the bottles for food storage. Since you are unaware of the medication they have taken then you cannot be certain if medication residue is left in the empty prescription bottles or not.
Also DON'T forget to ask your pharamacist
if they recycle the bottles. If they don't ask them why not and then let them know you are interested in an RX bottle recycling program.
Donations
Recycling RX Bottles
Sometimes homeless shelters take empty prescription bottles. Call your local homeless shelter to find out if they do. Also some free clinics take empty prescription bottles and reuse them. Ask if you can donate yours to the free clinic in your area.
One more place to try is your local vet or animal shelter. Some locations will reuse the bottles to fill prescriptions for the animals.
Also for your pet
Recycling RX Bottles
If you have good sewing skills you can fill the bottle with noise maker (beans) than sew it into a toy for cats. Please note this could be a choking hazard for babies or any animal that can rip the toy open like a dog.
Crafts
Recycling RX Bottles
Can you turn the bottles into crafts or use the bottles to store crafts? Share your ideas crafty ideas below or vote for your favorite.
Craft Ideas
Recycling RX Bottles
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More crafty and money saving ideas.
Recycling RX Bottles
Buy paint in bulk to save money. Then transfer some of the paint to prescription bottle to use a little at a time and not let the paint dry up.
Recycling RX Bottles Links
21 Ways to Recycle Empty Prescription Bottles
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What do you think about reusing empty RX bottles?
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Graceonline
Jan 15, 2012 @ 1:33 pm | delete
- I like the idea. They would come in handy for storing tiny picture-hanging nails and doo-dahs, screws, washers and the like. With the child-proof cap, they would make a good portable, emergency sewing kit container, or as you suggested, tiny first aid kit for bumps and scrapes. Wonderful ideas here. Angel blessed.
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Pastiche
Aug 12, 2011 @ 12:34 pm | delete
- We have a big bag of hubby's Rx bottles. We discovered our local pharmacy will give you a recycling bag for around 3 bucks and you can fill it up and take it back to them for safe recycling. Great idea for a lens or article. Every little bit saved from landfills helps!
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Fitzcharming
Jul 22, 2011 @ 11:42 pm | delete
- I've been wondering what to do with my empty prescription bottles. I had no idea some organizations needed them. I'll check in my area. Thanks.
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pimbels
Jul 15, 2011 @ 12:03 pm | delete
- It's a good idea. I also use the for my miniatures, depending how big the bottle is. Great lens, thanks.
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knit1tat2
Apr 29, 2011 @ 6:57 pm | delete
- now that I have a prescription, I will have to see if I can find a place to reuse the bottles! Also would love to find someone who could use those really air tight snap lid little containers for test strips!
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