Buying new containers for food storage and other uses can be expensive and impractical for families on a budget. When families want to be economical and environmentally friendly at the same time, they can reuse plastic containers to save leftovers, save spare change, and store other household items.
In fact, coffee containers today are often made out of plastic and feature handy grips and snap on lids for easy use. Rather than throw away these containers, a person can wash out empty ones and reuse them for food storage. Once the container is dry, a person can use it to store sugar, tea, or other foods that they want to keep safe from contamination. They can also put nails, screws, buttons, and other small household items in it. This makes it convenient for people to find these items when they are needed.
Milk containers also can be washed out and reused. A cleaned out and dry milk jug can be used to store popcorn kernels. The handle makes it easy for people to pour the popcorn out into a pan for quick popping. The snap on lid keeps out ants and spiders and helps keep the popcorn fresh and dry.