Recycle those Pill Bottles

I've collected these for some time now, but have yet to do anything with them.
I decided to find info on possible uses since they can't be recycled.

*Before reusing any empty prescription bottles you should remove the labels.
This will safegaurd your personal information and allow you to throughly santitize the bottles. *


Here's what I came up with:

Storage

• Store seeds inside the bottles and label them according to the type of seed kept inside.
• Store buttons, beads and other small craft items.
• Anything loose that never seems to have a place - Store thumb tacks, paperclips, toothpicks, small nails, screws, nuts and bolts.
• Perhaps you need a coin holder to place in your purse or car, if so, store your loose change in the prescription bottles. This may come in very handy if you have to pay tolls.
• Use them to neatly store plastic bags in your purse in case you frequently forget your reusable shopping bags.

Emergency

• A mini-homemade sewing kit would come in handy. Some prescription bottles are big enough to store needles and thread, if not more.
• A tiny emergency kit to clean a cut or scrape will fit in a prescription bottle: band-aids, cotton balls, q-tips and alcohol wipes.

Donation

• Donate your empty prescription bottles to your local vet or animal shelters. Some places will take prescription bottles and reuse them to fill prescriptions for the animals. Most pharmacies will not take the bottles, but you could call to double check.
• If you live in Canada you can contact PHARM-ECOLOGICAL online. They work with pharmacies to recycle plastics including prescription bottles. (I haven't read all of the details.)

Those few suggestions only scratch the surface of what they could be used for.
I bet you've got some great ideas for uses that aren't listed here, care to share?!

Speaking of sharing ideas.....
I've got a "GREEN" giveaway going on right now that you may be interested in.
Details about how to enter can be found, HERE.

I would also like to add that, the conditions of the giveaway aren't to torture you for a seemingly measly prize. My intention is to create an opportunity for us to share and maybe learn something new from others in the process. I've already gotten some great ideas from the green gals currently participating. Although it's more than just trying to raise awareness about our environment, I'm also trying to raise awareness about one another. I'm certain that we can work as a unit on issues that affect us all, not just to win "stuff", but to show others how we commit to make the world a better place. The "stuff" is just a small incentive to do that. And because I just like to send packages!

I know that this giveaway isn't for everyone, but if you are interested in meeting like-minded bloggers or learning tips on being green from others who care about the environment, then I urge you to participate in the "Green Giveaway"!

Reduce.Reuse.Recycle.

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