How
to Reuse Plastic Water Bottles
Recycling
empty, plastic water bottles is a no-brainer - simply throw them,
without lids, into a recycling bin. Reducing plastic bottle waste in
the first place takes a little more effort, but it's still pretty
simple. So, what about the third "R" in the equation?
Statistics
tell us that only 20 percent of plastic water bottles are actually
recycled. That means that 80 percent of bottled water ends up in
landfills along with the tons of other trash that takes decades to
decompose. As much as we may try to reduce consumption, it is likely
that people will continue to drink bottled water anyway.
Those
who don't will drink soda, juice, or other beverages served in plastic
containers.
As long as people continue to consume drinks
served in single-use plastic bottles, we must come up with creative
ways to reuse these containers so they don't just end up in our
already-clogged landfills. It won't be long before we run out
of
room to dump our trash. Moreover, reusing plastic bottles in practical
ways will help the average consumer save money. Below are some of the
many ways to reuse plastic bottles, ranging from the everyday
to
the truly bizarre.
Table of Contents
- Practical
Everyday Items
- Everyday
Household Decor
- Holiday Decor
- Arts
and Crafts
- Kids
Toys and Games
- Bottle
Animals
- Science
Projects and Displays
- Apparel
- Most Bizarre
Eco-Friendly Reuses
Practical
Everyday Items
Fig. 1: Lawn Sprinkler Made from Plastic Water Bottle
Everyday
Household Decor
 Boat
in a Bottle
Lighthouse in a Bottle
Bottle Vase
Sand Bottle
Plastic Goblet
Decorative Victorian
Bottle
Plastic Bottle Dome
Display
Homemade Lava Lamp
Plastic Flowers
Plastic Bottle
Candleholders
Newspaper
/ Magazine Rack
Plastic Bottle Curtains
Plastic Bottle Table
Plastic Bottle
Chandelier
Retro Batik Windsock
Recycled Bottle Fish
Mobile
Fig. 2: Magazine Rack Made
from Plastic Bottles
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Holiday
Decor
Plastic Bottle Easter
Basket
 Halloween Bottle Ghosts
Bottle
Jack-o-Lantern
Thanksgiving Bottle
Pilgrim
Indoor Snowman
Christmas Bottle
Reindeer
Christmas Angel
Christmas Stars
Fig.
3: Christmas Angel Made with Plastic Bottle
Arts
and Crafts
Plastic
Bottle Beads
 Knitting Loom
Weaving Loom
Yarn Holder
Fig. 4: Plastic Bottle Doubles as Weaving
Loom
Kids
Toys and Games
Noise Maker
 Dolls
Homemade Horseshoe Game
Bowling Pins
Jump Rope Handles
Kids String Telephone
Musical Instruments
Instant Bubble Blower
Paddle Steamer
Bird Feeder
Toy Car
Bottle Piggy Bank
Fig. 5: Piggy Bank Made
From Plastic Bottle
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Bottle
Animals
Crafty Crocodile
 Friendly Lion
Spotted Giraffe
Plastic Bottle Zebra
Plastic Bottle Penguin
Plastic Bottle Elephant
Plastic Bottle
Butterflies
Plastic Bottle
Fireflies
Plastic Bottle Vampire
Bat
Plastic Bottle Trained
Octopus
Fig. 6: Plastic Bottle Zebra
Science
Projects and Displays
Plastic Bottle
Terrarium
 Ocean in a Plastic
Bottle
Plastic Bottle Tornado
Rain Guage
Ant Farm
Fig. 7: Plastic Bottle Tornado
Apparel
Crocheted
Bangles
 Water Bottle Sandals
Plastic Bottle Fashion
Vest
Plastic Doggy Armor
Fig. 8: Plastic Bottle Doggy Armor
Most
Bizarre
Eco-Friendly Reuses
Plastic
Bottle Ship - "The Plastiki"
 Bottle Wall / Heat Sink
Plastic Bottle Mexican
Island Paradise
Plastic Bottle House
Window
Farming
Plastic Bottle Bike
Fig. 9: The Plastiki - Boat Made from Plastic Water Bottles
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