| According to the National Geographic | | | | sticking together once they've been in the |
| documentary Human Footprint, Americans | | | | freezer. To prevent this from happening you can |
| consume about 989,985,594,240 half gallons of | | | | cut the milk container into small circles or squares |
| milk over the course of a lifetime. This is good | | | | and place them between the patties. |
| news because it shows that we are staying | | | | Yarn Dispenser |
| healthy by consuming milk, but it's also bad news | | | | Cut the top of the milk container off just enough |
| because it means we are creating more waste | | | | so a ball of yarn and your hand can fit into the |
| when we throw these plastic milk jugs away. | | | | hole. Once the ball of yarn is in take the end of |
| Although you should recycle plastic milk jugs by | | | | the yarn and bring it through the handle of the |
| taking them to the recycling center or placing | | | | milk jug. This is a great way to keep the yarn |
| them on the curb for recycling pick-up, not | | | | from getting tangled together! |
| everyone does. One way to recycle these gallon | | | | Dustpan |
| plastic milk jugs is to reuse them for other handy | | | | With the lid still on, turn the milk jug container |
| purposes. | | | | upside down and cut the top off at an angle. This |
| Here are 10 tips for reusing plastic milk jugs: | | | | is a great alternative to traditional dustpans. |
| Scooper | | | | Funnel |
| For an easy way to scoop up kitty litter, dirt or | | | | This is one of the easiest homemade funnels to |
| anything else, cut off the top of milk jug right | | | | make. All that you need to do is to cut off the |
| above the handle. You can then hold onto the | | | | bottom of the milk jug right below the handle, |
| handle and scoop up whatever you need to. | | | | turn it upside down and pour. |
| Bird Feeder | | | | Plant Base |
| Instead of buying an expensive bird feeder try | | | | Instead of buying a potted plant base or saucer |
| making your own! After rinsing out the container, | | | | you can just off the bottom of the milk jug and |
| cut two holes on the two sides that are away | | | | place the pot inside. |
| from the handle. Remove the cap and wrap wire | | | | Plastic Bag Dispenser |
| around the top, and then replace the cap. Hang | | | | Cut a small hole across from the handle and then |
| the container from a tree and fill it with bird seed. | | | | put in your plastic bags. You can take the bags |
| Piggy Bank | | | | out one by one from the hole whenever you |
| With the lid on the top of the milk jug, cut a small | | | | need one. |
| slit opposite of the handle and drop in your | | | | Toilet Bowl Brush/Plunger Holder |
| change. You can even use markers, paint or | | | | Cut a hole across from the handle that's big |
| stickers to decorate your piggy bank. | | | | enough for the toilet bowl cleaner or plunger to fit |
| Meat Separator | | | | through. |
| It's never good to see your hamburger patties | | | | |