Glass Jars - New Ways to Reuse Containers

Recycling Glass Jars? Recycling glass jars is- Blue
nothing new, but it meant saving the jar rather- Brown
than throwing it in the recycle bin. Only the broken- Clear
ones were thrown away. The others were used- Green
for a multitude of household purposes. Mason jarsPaper
were prized possessions because they would be- Catalogs
used the next canning season. But, we also saved- Junk Mail Magazines
jelly jars for drink glasses. Salad dressing jars,- Newspaper
pickle jars, and instant coffee jars were saved to- Telephone Books
be used in home canning and storage. One of our- White Packing Paper
favorite cookie jars was a wide mouth gallonPlastics
sized pickle jar. It never occurred to us to just- Plastics with a neck (bottles) and the number 1
throw them away.or 2 in the recycle symbol on the bottle.
While recycling is definitely necessary, think theCardboard
next time you put a glass jar in the bin. Can it be- Brown Fiber Paper
used for another purpose? These jars make- Brown Grocery Bags
great storage places for dried beans, spices, fruit,- Brown Packing Paper
leftover soups, homemade salad dressings,- Cereal Boxes (remove liner)
shakers for instant pudding or drink mixes, candy,- Corrugated Cardboard
flower vases, homemade gifts, home office- Other Chip Board Boxes
storage for pens, and a multitude of small items inMixed Cans
your garage or basement.- Dog/Cat Food Cans
When purchasing items, keep recycling in mind.- Tin/Steel Cans
What are you going to do with that container- Vegetable Cans
when the food is gone? Here are some Household- Aerosol Spray Cans (Empty / No Lids)
items that can be recycled:- Aluminum Cans
GlassRemember to save what you can from the
- All food and Beverage Containerslandfill.