Uses for Recycled Bubble Wrap

Instead of throwing bubble wrap in the garbage, you can recycle the bubble wrap and use it for things around the house, for wrapping your own gifts or making your own padded envelopes. Keeping the bubble wrap out of dumpsites will help both the environment and you. Here are some ideas for recycling and using the bubble wrap around that will save you money and time.

Kitchen Ideas

Use the bubble wrap in a refrigerator crisper drawer so you do not bruise the fruits when you place them inside. You will also have an easy clean up if you forget about the fruit for a few months. Take the wrap along to the store and wrap your frozen foods so they do not come in contact with dry foods for the ride home.

Wraps and Stuffing

Cut the bubble wrap down to fit an envelope and make your own padded envelope for mailing. You can use the bubble wrap to wrap fragile gifts for sending through the mail. Even if you are moving, you can use bubble wrap to pack breakables and keep everything safe in case a box is dropped. The bubble wrap will protect food items you send through the mail as well.

Kids and Bubble Wrap

Cut the bubble wrap into place mats for the kids and prevent messes on the table that must be wiped up. You simply wash with water in the sink and reuse or throw it away. The kids will love this idea for a place mat. They could even use the bubble wrap as protection on a table when doing crafts.

Weather Protection

Use bubble wrap for wrapping the outdoor plants for the winter. You can use the bubble wrap for plants, bushes and as ground cover for annuals. If you leave the bubble wrap on plants until summer, they will savor the warmth of the sun through the plastic. Some people use bubble wrap to insulate doghouses to add protection from the weather.

Warning

Plastic bubble wrap is hazardous if swallowed or wrapped around the face, and if kids or animals come in contact with the wrap, it should be under adult supervision. Use the recycled bubble wrap with caution and be responsible. Children should be told not to play with the bubble wrap, and dogs should not have a habit of chewing on plastic for it to be used safely.

References

• Recycling Bubble Wrap