Empty prescription bottles can pile up in bathroom cabinets and kitchen drawers, creating unnecessary clutter that can be hard to deal with. One Redditor decided to ask the internet for some creative solutions rather than tossing the containers into the recycling bin.
The post in r/ZeroWaste vented the original poster's annoyance with the steady stream of small plastic bottles arriving with each pharmacy refill.
"I really want to stop accumulating these ugly small bottles that I can't find a good second use for, especially since I will have to continue getting my medications for years to come," they wrote.
"With such a small, super common thing, shouldn't there be a more sustainable alternative? ... If you have any good second uses for these pesky things please lmk."
Fellow community members were quick to share their ideas, as repurposing prescription bottles to hold things like safety pins, beads, pipes, and chips can keep them out of landfills and even save you money on storage.
The moisture-proof, child-resistant containers can also work well for organizing garden seeds, sewing needles, paper clips, and screws — items that would otherwise require dedicated storage solutions.
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Some fellow Redditors noted that bottles can hold premixed spices to help with meal prep or transport small amounts of condiments or toiletries, reducing the need for single-use packets. Several commenters also shared that animal shelters may be able to use donated bottles for medications and wound-care supplies sent home with recovering animals.
Understanding your recycling options can help you make informed (and sometimes creative) decisions about items that may serve multiple purposes before disposal.
"They are moisture proof so use them to store seeds for the growing season!" one commenter suggested.
"I use them for small stuff like safety pins, brads, hair pins, beads, all the little stuff that goes missing," another added.
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"Always remove labels!!! … I use mine for spices, small amounts of ketchup or mayo or salad dressing that I take with lunch," a third Redditor advised.
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