| Plastic containers, no matter what size they are, | | | | organization, whether it be a charity or nonprofit |
| are staples in the retail world. They're durable, | | | | organization or a high school sports team or club, |
| versatile, and convenient display fixtures that | | | | you might think using large plastic containers |
| work well to organize, hold, display, and store | | | | would make more sense. After all, the larger the |
| merchandise and complimentary items as well as | | | | container the more money you can collect, right? |
| collect items like tips and raffle tickets from | | | | In reality, using small containers makes it much |
| customers. | | | | easier for you and your volunteers, co-workers, |
| However, plastic containers - especially small | | | | or fellow team or club members to keep up with |
| plastic containers - have numerous uses outside | | | | the containers - especially if they're going to be |
| of the retail world, as well. Read on for ideas on | | | | carrying them from one location to the next. |
| how you can make these containers work for | | | | 3. Fill Small Plastic Containers with Prizes |
| you in everyday life - even if you don't manage a | | | | Whether you manage Bingo night at your local |
| retail business! | | | | community center or teach Sunday school classes |
| 1. Store and Display Food in Small Plastic | | | | at your church, you can use these containers for |
| Containers | | | | storing and displaying small novelty prizes for |
| These kinds of containers are excellent tools for | | | | winning games. You can even use them for |
| both storing and display edible items. Because | | | | storing game pieces! |
| they're available in various shapes and styles, you | | | | 4. Use Small Plastic Containers in Your Classroom |
| can fill them with everything from wrapped and | | | | These containers are great tools for storing and |
| unwrapped candies to small baked goods like | | | | displaying everything from tools you might use in |
| brownies or cookies. | | | | your classroom such as thumbtacks, staples, |
| Keep in mind that if you choose to store food | | | | paper clips, extra pieces of chalk, and |
| products of any kind in these containers - and the | | | | encouragement stickers you place on your |
| items aren't already protected by wrappers - | | | | students' papers to prizes for any games you |
| you'll need to choose containers with lids. These | | | | might play with your class. |
| lids - whether they snap or screw on - will help | | | | 5. Discover Uses for Small Plastic Containers at |
| keep your food fresh and safe from dust and | | | | Home |
| other debris. At the same time, depending on the | | | | These containers are excellent tools for organizing |
| kind of food product you plan to display, you | | | | and storing many household items in various |
| might also want to consider containers with | | | | rooms in your home. For example, you can keep |
| handles or handgrips, as well as pairing the | | | | them in your bathroom to hold extra cotton balls |
| containers with tools like aluminum or plastic | | | | and Q-Tips, in your garage or basement to store |
| scoops. | | | | screws, tacks, and nails, or in your home office to |
| 2. Use Small Plastic Containers for Collections | | | | organize paper clips, staples, and extra pens and |
| If you are collecting donations for any kind of | | | | pencils. |