How to Save Money by Recycling Everyday Household Items
By recycling everyday household items, you can save money and help save the environment. Repurposing things you would otherwise throw away is practical and frugal. With a little creativity, you can spend less on consumer products and keep useful items out of landfills. Save money in your garden by recycling milk jugs, plastic water bottles and glass bottles.
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Things You'll Need
- Plastic milk jug, rinsed clean
- Awl, ice pick or nail and hammer
- Plastic water bottle, 17 oz.
- Ceramic or clay pot
- Seedling or plant
- Potting soil
- Empty glass beverage bottles
Instructions
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Drip Irrigation System
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Rinse a plastic milk jug until the rinse water is clear. Punch eight to ten 1/8-inch holes at the base of the jug with an awl or a nail.
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Bury the jug at the base of a tomato plant, rose bush or other plant that requires regular watering so that the spout is 2 to 3 inches above ground level.
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Unscrew the cap and fill the jug with water. The water will seep through the holes at the bottom of the jug and water the roots of the plant instead of running off and watering concrete or weeds. Replace the cap until the next time you water.
Pot Filler for Garden Containers
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Place an empty water bottle with the cap on in the bottom of a pot or planting container.
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Scoop potting soil into the container over the bottle, leaving a well or indentation at the top for a seedling.
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Place the seedling in the indentation and press the soil around it firmly. The empty water bottle displaces the soil, saving you money on potting soil and water, and making the pot lighter and easier to move.
Glass Bottle Pavers
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Collect a variety of clean, dry, empty glass bottles and jars in a variety of colors.
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Dig a hole the height of each bottle or jar.
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Place the container upside down in the hole so that the bottom of the container is at ground level. Pack the loose dirt around the bottle or jar to secure it.
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Place containers 2 inches apart to form a paved surface.
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References
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