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Reuse, Reduce, Recycle: 10 Ideas to Repurpose Your Glass Jars

Birdseye View of a Messy Junk Drawer Full of Random ItemsMany renters are interested in living more sustainably. And an essential part of sustainable living is reusing food containers as often as achievable. Glass jars are quite easy to repurpose given that they can be washed and then re-filled or used to invent something new. If you’ve been thinking of techniques to reuse glass jars, here are ten options you can use!

  1. Store bulk food items. Clean glass jars are excellent for storing food items bought in bulk, including nuts and seeds, grains, and baking essentials.
  2. Quick and easy meals. Use glass jars to store your leftovers or to make overnight oats for a delicious breakfast. For lunch, you can layer salad and toppings in a jar for a quick takeaway meal.
  3. Drinks all around! Some glass jars can be utilized as glassware for drinks. Canning jars are also sturdier compared to several other sorts of glassware, making them suitable for the dishwasher and for use on all types of occasions, indoors and out.
  4. Create a hanging spice rack. Small glass jars may be utilized to establish a beautiful and organized hanging spice rack for your kitchen. Simply screw the lids of baby food jars to the underside of your cabinets, fill the jars with spices you prefer, and twist them on. This is a wonderful idea in the garage to store small hardware, too!
  5. Add natural beauty. For a quick and easy touch of beauty, why not use a glass jar as a vase? Place them in your preferred place and add flowers and water.
  6. Light it up. Repurposed glass jars are also perfect as tealight holders. To create one, fill the bottom of an empty glass jar with sand, beads, or tiny pebbles, and put a tealight candle. Put it on a table, or attach a handle of wire or twine to hang
  7. Get down to earth. Another creative way to use glass jars is to build a terrarium. Using soil, pebbles, bark, dried flowers, or whatever else you’d like, make a visually attractive display in a jar. These work great for home décor or to give as gifts.
  8. Give the gift of dessert. You can use repurposed glass jars to make a delightful treat for friends and neighbors. Layer the dry ingredients for cookies or brownies in the jar, add a bow and baking instructions, and gift away!
  9. Helpful home storage. Glass jars are suitable to store small household items, incorporating cotton swabs, makeup, office supplies, and more. For a further creative twist, you could decorate the jar with paint, markers, or ribbon; after that, display it on a vanity, shelf, or desk.
  10. Save it up. If you are saving up for something special, you may use one or two glass jars to help you see the progress you are making. Glass jars can collect loose coins and bills or even slips of paper. Put them in and watch your savings grow towards your goals!

If you’re looking for a new Cedar Park rental home to try out fun sustainability ideas in, Real Property Management All Connect can help! Check out our listings and apply online today.

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