The cups seem to multiply on their own over time. Maybe you want to recycle some of them because they broke, are old or have invaded the cupboard. Fortunately, there are several ideas that will help you avoid filling landfills. How to recycle them? You can use them for creative purposes, turn them into containers or give them away, if you absolutely want to get them out of the way.
Steps
Method 1 of 3: Creative Ideas for Recycling Old Mugs
Step 1. Grow seedlings in cups
They are great for small house plants such as herbs, cacti and succulents. You just need some soil and the plant or seedling. Place the cup in a place where it receives lots of light, such as the windowsill.
Try not to water it more than necessary, as the cup has no drainage holes
Step 2. Use the cup to create a candle
Over the years, candles also tend to accumulate throughout the house. Kill two birds with one stone - you'll get rid of old candlesticks and candle holders while reducing your cup collection! All you have to do is melt some wax in the cup and add a wick, nothing else. Light the candle and relax. Just make sure you don't take the cup by mistake when you want to make coffee or herbal tea.
Making candles at home also helps to save money
Step 3. Crush the cups and use them as drainage stones
In addition to breaking them for a useful purpose, you can also let off steam. Place them under a thick cloth and crush them using a sledgehammer or sledgehammer. Don't get carried away, but shatter them enough to get into small pieces. Then, use them as drainage stones by placing them at the bottom of the flower or plant pots you have in your home. The small pieces of ceramic can also have the function of gravel to facilitate the drainage of the soil.
Step 4. Give them to your children to do some manual projects
Let them express their creativity with the help of the cups. It is an easy and inexpensive way for a child to develop their artistic talent. Allow him to decorate unwanted mugs with acrylic paint, colored cardstock, or other materials. Once finished, they can be used to store colored pencils or other objects.
Method 2 of 3: Turn Old Cups into Containers
Step 1. Use the mug to make a gift wrap
It is best to choose one that is not stained or personalized. No one will want to receive a coffee-stained cup with your name on it (unless you are namesake). Wash it and fill it with candy or other gifts, such as a gift certificate. Wrap it in a bow - it's a good gift for a co-worker, schoolmate or friend.
Step 2. Use the old cups to store pens and pencils
You may have received a mug with the words "Dad # 1" as a gift 20 years ago, but you don't feel like parting with it. It can become a great pen holder for your desk. In addition to its sentimental value, it will also help you organize the office.
If you have a lot of mugs to recycle, you can store stationery or craft items like paperweights and paper clips in them
Step 3. Keep your personal hygiene products with us
If you separate your things with the help of an old cup, you will never use your wife's toothbrush by mistake again. You can also store your toothbrush and toothpaste in one cup and brushes and razors in another. Make sure you place them in a place where you don't run the risk of knocking them down early in the morning when you're sleepy.
Step 4. Create a storage box with three cups and a piece of wood, in this way you will recycle them in a practical and decorative way
You need three cups, an adhesive product and a piece of wood. It is a particularly good method if they are the same or combined, but it is not necessary. Distribute them evenly on the wood, fix them with glue and hang the storage tray wherever you want. You can use it to store towels, keys or anything else.
Before you hang it up, make sure the cups are securely fastened, otherwise you will end up with fragments that can only be used to make a mosaic
Method 3 of 3: Get rid of the cups
Step 1. Give her to charity
If they are in perfect condition, but you no longer want them, donating them is a good idea, so contact an association in your city. They can then be used by someone else until they break or are ready to be recycled again.
Step 2. Contact a recycler that accepts ceramic
More and more recycling infrastructures accept materials that go beyond the usual categories, such as aluminum, glass and plastic. Do a quick search online to find a local recycler. Remember that many mostly accept bathroom fixtures such as toilets and sinks, so make sure you can bring your pottery before you go empty.
Step 3. Give the mugs to an artist
Mosaic is a beautiful and well-known art. It is a pictorial composition of fragments from glass, ceramic or other materials. An artist in your area may be interested in breaking cups to create an eco-friendly mosaic. Also, art materials are expensive, so you could be of great help to a talented artist.
Posting an ad on the internet can help you connect with an artist
Step 4. Organize a second-hand sale, this way you will get rid of old mugs and other items you no longer use, while also earning some money
Just make sure you sell clean, non-stained cups. Attach a sticker with the (affordable) price and proceed with the sale.
