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In the US, milk is sold in plastic gallon containers. I wanted to know what to do with plastic milk and found a host of suggestions. Check them out …

• Poke holes in the bottom and use as a planter.
• Make a watering jug (fill with water, screw on the top and punch holes in the cap)
• Make a bird house.
• Fill with water, poke small holes in the bottom and use to irrigate plants.
• Pot seedlings.
• Fill jugs with water and freeze and throw in cooler.
• Let frozen jugs of water thaw and drink.
• Cut top off jug and use as a funnel.
• Cut top of jug and scoop up after your dog or cat.

I’m guessing there must be an additional 100 or so I didn’t mention. Do you have any favorites?

References:

Your small kitchen garden
How can I recycle this?
10 uses for milk jugs

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