Zero Waste: How to Reuse Glass Jars

Each of us often purchases various products in glass jars: jam and toppings, honey, canned vegetables and fruits and much more. After eating the treasured product, glass containers remain. Don’t rush to throw it in the trash or recycle it. Such jars can easily be reused in everyday life, even an infinite number of times, and can also be used to decorate a room with them.

Storage

In the kitchen, free jars can become containers for storing various products. Large is excellent Suitable for bulk products, cereals and pasta. Small-caliber - for spices and various food additives. You can store powders or cleaning products in this way in the utility drawer.

In addition to food, jars are used to store buttons, beads, small parts and other household necessities.

Freezing

Vegetables cut into small pieces for frying or herbs are perfectly stored in glass. So she retains its properties and ends up in dishes as if it had just been picked from the garden. In addition, glassware allows you to neatly place food in the freezer. Unlike bags that tear, it is reliable and durable.

Do not freeze liquids in jars. If the properties of the contents change, the glass may break or burst.

Canning

You can make your own preparations for the winter in beautiful and voluminous jars (for example, cucumbers or tomatoes).For beauty we offer complement the lids with linings made of coated paper or burlap, tied with ribbons or twine. These jars look great in a pantry or cellar.

As a lunchbox

This is the most environmentally friendly option for taking food with you from home, provided that the office has a microwave and reheating of food is allowed. The jar is transparent, will not cause harm, you can warm up food in it and have lunch conveniently.

For purchasing wet products

Many people prefer to buy homemade milk and sour cream. Glass containers will become an indispensable assistant in the consumption of homemade products. You can always You need to purchase the quantity from the farmer or at kiosks, which are now installed in almost all cities.

For home decoration

From the jars, having previously cleared them of labels, we make a flower pot or “green wall”. You'll have to build a stand decorate with fabric or designs, placing it on a makeshift wall. Soil and small green plants that do not require a lot of ultraviolet light - your eco-wall is ready.

If you think about it, there are so many options for reusing cans. For example, instead of a pencil case or organizer for pens and pencils, to dry spoons and forks after washing, candle stands and much more.