How Can I Reuse Large Plastic Soda 2-Liter Bottles?
Two-liter soda bottles are the most common plastic bottles that hold soda. They have become standardized across the industry, and they all look virtually the same. The plastic bottles are resistant to breakage, weathering, and are tough and sturdy at the same time. Recycling them is possible at any neighborhood recycling center, but for those with a little creativity in their souls, large, plastic 2-liter soda bottles have many uses. Does this Spark an idea?
Instructions
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Cut a slit into the top of the cap of a 2-liter bottle and use it as a piggy bank. Push coins through the slot, and when it is filled, take it to the bank for cash.
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Fill several bottles with sand and place them in the trunk of you car or in the bed of your truck. On icy roads, driveways or when you become stuck, you can pour sand behind your wheels for instant traction.
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Fill 2-liter bottles with hot water and use them as foot warmers. You can rub your feet over the top of them, stretching muscles while applying heat. Conversely, fill bottles with water and freeze them for leak-proof ice packs that will keep ice chests and coolers cold. When melted, the water is even drinkable too!
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Place a water-filled and covered 2-liter plastic bottle inside of your toilet tank. It will act as an automatic water saver, so that every time you flush, you will be using two less liters of water.
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Cut the bottom off with a scissors, place a yarn roll inside, then pull the string through the fill hole. Tape the bottom back into place to keep the yarn in place. Knitting will be a breeze because there will no longer be any yarn tangles to deal with when using this method.
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Cut a few inches from the bottom and use the bottle as a funnel. These make excellent automotive liquid funnels for oil changes and adding transmission oil.
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Tips & Warnings
There are many other ways to use 2-liter soda bottles, from turning them into bird feeders, gluing them together and making sculptures, or as planters for spring seedlings.
References
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