What can I do with all margarine and yogurt containers?

Question

My house is overflowing with them. The recycling center specifically says *no* margarine containers.
Thanks

Answer 1

use them for storage. They look takky but there great. Put odd bits and bobs in them and hide them away (:

Answer 2

Some people have asked why she doesnt just recycle the old containers - Not all recycling depots handle margaine containers. Last I heard you have to send them to Scotland to a special plant to be recycled so its not such a strange question! Note although General plastics skips dont say 'no yogurt pots or margarine containers' - I bet they dont get recycled cos they cant do it!' Land fill here we come.
Re-use is better for now until everywhere recycles or get the manufacturers to use bio-degradable containers in the first then it wont be a problem!

Answer 3

Wash the containers, make a small hole at the bottom, fill the containers upto a particular level with soil and manure, sprinkle some wheat, again put some soil over and above and watch wheat grass grow. These containers may be kept in the sun for a few days and when they start sprouting and green grass appears, keep them in some small plastic basins and keep those containers in your living room, kids rooms, over the fridges or on window sills and watch them spread the green decor inside your home. Once in two days, pour a glass of water, keep the containers in the sun and put them back wherever you want.

Answer 4

In my community, the 'bowl' part is recyclable, but the Lid is not, despite what the symbol is on the lid. So, I can toss the bowl in the recycle bucket, but the lids require a nanosecond of Thought. ;-)
My church uses some; every time there's a PotLuck or big reception, there are Leftovers, and without a 'stash' of freebie containers, it ends up in Ziplocs or plastic tubs that someone makes a run to the store for, using gasoline to get there.

Obviously, if whole congregation brought their 'stash', no one would be able to fit into the Hall...'twould be Full of Plastic Junk...but if I find myself with a reasonable stash of 'em, now and then I bring them when I know they'll get used, esp. if they'll stack up neatly...not just a Bag of Junk.

Lids: punch a hole in the Colorful ones and tie them to small trees to simulate Glass Christmas ornaments.

Write Letters on them w/colorful markers; let kids Spell Words, or make Banners by punching holes and connecting with Twist Ties or yarn.

Coasters for a REALLY BIG party...

cut the Middle out and crochet or wrap Yarn or calico scraps around the 'circle'...mini-wreath. Attach jingle bells and slip over a door knob, or hot-glue Buttons on 'em.

that last is Desperate, I know....the thing about 'junk' containers is, the minute you discard them, your kid/neighbor/church/preschool expresses an urgent need for 'em, but if you take them in before they say 'Help!', you might get a look as if you'd brought a bowl of leftover cooked Turnips.

for some reason, the elementary school Art teacher had a thing for Frosting Tubs, vs. all others. She wanted to store tempera paints, vs. tossing out. I like Frosting tubs 'cuz I can put Contact paper or a strip of Gift Wrap around the side, and fill with a solid little bunch of Cookies for various people.

Some teachers have an art project w/Lemonade type containers; make 'em look like Snowmen. My daughter likes to paint McDonald's milk containers to look like penguins....

DJ in WA

Answer 5

Thanks Andy B. That is exactly the problem -- the recycling center cannot take them -- and I suspect if you threw them in there, the entire lot would be destroyed because it is mader from different chemicals.

The suggestion to use them for leftoevers is good -- I do that -- but I am literally overflowing with them, there is a limit to how many I can use. I even tried getting rid of them on Freecycle with no luck. And preschools don't seem to need them because they get all they need from the parents who bring their children to that school ...

And I wanted to keep them out of the landfill -- I thought that was the point of this environment threat.

thanks for all the suggestions.

Answer 6

The containers make great scoops for anything. Just cut them in half and you have scoops for your flour or rice, etc.
You can also use them as pooper scoopers. The make fantastic toys for babies and toddlers with a wooden spoon.
They are amazing to hold little bits with no home in the drawer. My husband loves them to hold screws and bolts.
They can also be used to hold paint or other things that would ruin another container so that when you are done you are not worried about throwing them away cause you have already recycled them.

Answer 7

Usually after a dinner party, I have enough leftovers to send home with friends. They absolute love this. So, I keep these on hand. Also, when my Son stops by for a visit, he will look in the fridge for any goodies that he can take home with him, for later. :) These little containers really come in handy. Also, they are GREAT when Easter rolls around, and you want to color eggs. Also, with Christmas coming up so quick, you can make some dinners & give them to your single friends, or elderly friends, who do not eat so much. :)and it is always nice to make someone feel that they are cared for & thought of & not only at this this time, but through-out the year.

Monique

Answer 8

probably because of the fact they in many situations are dissimilar textile, and likewise in many situations incorporate grease, or something else that interferes with the use that the recyclers positioned the product to. there is often the question of despite if to recycle OJ boxes that have cardboard facets, and steel bottoms. and that i don't comprehend the respond. the subject is, if the textile to be recycled is costly to technique, then this device heavily isn't useful. what you opt to do is take as plenty out of the unload as feasible, yet at a life like fee. being selective approximately what you recycle facilitates that attempt. some human beings only throw as much as they are able to into the recycle bin. this may be a undesirable thought. oftentimes you pay for trash series. recyclers additionally ought to pay for stuff that they can't use, increasing their fee. and that fee would be handed decrease back to the city, or to you.

Answer 9

I am on a well/septic, so I let any cooking grease cool down to warm, then pour into old margarine tub. When full I throw it out.

Answer 10

throw them out. what kind of strange recycling place says no margarine containers. never heard of such a thing. why is this such a problem in your life? you need more to do

Answer 11

I keep all containers & recycle them. the ones that can't be recycled or cardboard nut & chips cans are great to put stinky food in -like onions after you peel them & cooking oil,coffee grinds & put on the lid & put in garbage can & no smelly mess.