The Humble Glass Jar
With Waste Action Maleny
For Plastic Free July 2023, WAM held a competition for the most creative way to replace plastic in daily life. The winning entry was a simple and creative use of a glass jar to make takeaway tea (with a tea towel wrapped around it), to replace disposable cups.
Here are some other ways jars can be useful replacements for plastic in the home:
- Pantry – store dry goods
- Fridge – store leftover food or liquid
- Freezing – store meals, sauces, fruit or vegetables
- Craft or workshop supplies – e.g., buttons, beads, safety pins, nuts, bolts
- Office supplies – e.g., paper clips, push pins
- Pencil or pen holders – decorate outside of jars
- Bathroom – store cotton buds, bath salts, toiletries
- Candle holders – decorate, use tealight candle & hang
- Vases – for small bouquets or single stems
- Preserving – homemade jams, sauces or pickles
- Herb Garden – create a mini herb garden for windowsill
- Soap Dispensers – add pump mechanism to lid
If you have excess jars, put them on a free giveaway Facebook group to gift to others (e.g., WAM Freebies), or recycle them (clean & remove lids first).
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