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Stop Throwing Out Old Plastic Food Containers — Here Are 10 Brilliant Hacks to Use Them Around the House
If you’ve got a growing stack of mismatched or stained plastic food containers in your kitchen cabinet, don’t toss them just yet! Those old containers you might consider useless are actually secret multitaskers that can help you organize, clean, and even decorate your home.
Here are 10 clever and practical ways to repurpose old plastic food containers — saving money, reducing waste, and adding convenience to your daily life.
1. Organize Drawers and Junk Areas
Use containers without lids to separate small items in junk drawers, toolboxes, or office supplies. They’re perfect for sorting pens, batteries, screws, paper clips, rubber bands, or hair ties — no more digging around!
2. DIY Snack Packs for Kids (or Yourself!)
Skip the expensive pre-packaged snacks. Wash and reuse plastic containers to create your own portable snack packs. Fill them with nuts, fruit, crackers, or trail mix for easy, portion-controlled on-the-go snacking.
3. Store Craft or Sewing Supplies
Crafters and DIYers, rejoice! Plastic containers are ideal for holding buttons, beads, thread spools, glue sticks, or stickers. Label each container and stack them on a shelf or in a bin for instant organization.
4. Start a Mini Herb Garden
Give your herbs a head start by using containers as indoor planters. Just poke a few drainage holes in the bottom, fill with soil, and plant seeds or starter herbs like basil or chives. Bonus: they fit perfectly on windowsills.
5. Freezer Meal Prep and Leftovers
Even if they’re not pretty, old containers are great for storing leftovers or portioning out freezer meals. Just label them with a piece of masking tape and a marker to keep track of dates and contents.
6. Toy Storage for Small Parts
If you’ve ever stepped on a LEGO, you know the value of toy organization. Use old food containers to corral tiny toy pieces, game dice, or puzzle parts. They’re durable enough to handle kids’ wear and tear.
7. Make a DIY First Aid Kit
Toss in bandages, antiseptic wipes, pain relievers, and more to create a travel-size first aid kit you can keep in your car, bag, or bathroom cabinet. It’s one of the easiest ways to stay prepared.
8. Use as Paint Trays or Mixing Bowls for Projects
If you’re tackling a DIY or craft project, don’t risk ruining your good dishes. Old containers make great paint trays, glue holders, or mixing bowls for small batches of materials.
