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

Glass Jar Vase with Flowers in a Casselberry Rental Kitchen Various renters are interested in living more sustainably. And the key component of sustainable living is reusing food containers as much as you can. Glass jars are especially easy to repurpose since they can be washed and then re-filled or recycled to come up with something new. If you’ve been browsing for tips to reuse glass jars, here are ten ideas to get you started!

  1. Store bulk food items. Clean glass jars are appropriate for storing food items bought in bulk, such as nuts and seeds, grains, and baking essentials.
  2. Quick and easy meals. Use glass jars to keep your leftovers or to produce overnight oats for an enjoyable breakfast. For lunch, you can layer salad and toppings in a jar for a quick take-along lunch.
  3. Drinks all around! Some glass jars can be used as glassware for drinks. Canning jars are also sturdier compared to numerous other kinds of glassware, making them suitable for the dishwasher and using them for all kinds of instances, indoors and out.
  4. Create a hanging spice rack. Small glass jars can produce a stylish and orderly hanging spice rack for your kitchen. Only screw the lids of baby food jars to the underside of your cabinets, fill the jars with your desired spices, and twist them on. This approach is perfect in the garage to store small hardware, too!
  5. Add natural beauty. For a convenient and simple touch of beauty, why not utilize a glass jar as a vase? Put flowers and water and place them in an ideal spot.
  6. Light it up. Repurposed glass jars can also be utilized as tealight holders. To build one, fill the bottom of a clear glass jar with sand, beads, or tiny pebbles and add a tealight candle. Place it on a table, or attach a handle of wire or twine to hang anywhere.
  7. Get down to earth. Another creative way to use glass jars is to build a terrarium. Make a visually appealing display in a jar with soil, pebbles, bark, dried flowers, or anything else you like. These are suitable for home décor or to give as gifts.
  8. Give the gift of dessert. You can use repurposed glass jars to prepare a yummy 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 work very well to store small household items, for example, cotton swabs, makeup, office supplies, and so forth. For an even more creative twist, you could decorate the jar with paint, markers, or ribbon and then put it on a vanity, shelf, or desk.
  10. Save it up. If you are saving up for something special, you can use one or several glass jars to help you monitor the progress you are making. Glass jars can save loose coins and bills or even slips of paper. Put them in and watch your savings grow toward your objectives!

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

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