May 24, 2012 15:00
I've been going through a LOT of pill bottles over the last few years. It seems so wasteful to just throw them all out - especially the glass ones. Has anyone got any ideas for creative ways to re-purpose them?
recycle/reuse/reduce
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And my 5yo loves putting things in them to make rattles.
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If you "recycle" them to other people, make sure you pull off any identifying stickers. I have no way to verify this, but I've been told that in the USA, if someone else puts something illegal in a bottle with your name on it, you're responsible for it. Seems a little wonky to me... but I still pull off stickers of my own pill bottles, just in case.
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If there isn't a program like the above in your area, some pharmacies will recycle your used pill bottles. Maybe ask your pharmacist if your pharmacy does that?
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If that's not an option, the glass ones could otherwise probably be delivered where you deliver other coloured glass (after de-labelling and rinsing), and I should think the plastic ones could go in the polymers bin, if you got one of those.
Some medicine bottles are otherwise perfect for storing small stuff, like screws and bits and such.
Some can also be used for storing bagged herbs in - especially the brown glass ones, since they keep light out and have very tight lids.
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