Yes I know you are saying why in the world would I want to save or recycle a milk jug? Come on now you and I both know that plastic sits around in our landfills for YEARS so why not come up with creative uses to help save our landfills and find useful uses for your old milk jugs! You know you can do it!!

 1-Coin Container
Looking for a great place to start storing your loose change? Look no further! I have the answer a common everyday milk jug!! So rinse out those gallons jugs of milk and start saving your dough! And if and when the time comes that you need to cash in your piggy bank you can simply cut the plastic to uncover your treasure!

2-Luminaries
Think how fun it would be to include your kids in decorating your patio this summer! A little bit of sand in the bottom of the milk jug and adding a few lights from a strand of lights you can have a pretty luminary to use in your garden!! Just add a row of milk jugs in a line and add some string lights and you have a UNIQUE and fun luminary lamp for your patio or garden

3-Garden Markers!
Cut the plastic of your milk jugs legth wise and with your trusty sharpy in hand you can create some useful and durable garden markers to mark your garden so you know what you planted and where

4-Bird Feeder
Add some twine or rope to the handle to hang your bird feeder and with a knife cut a hole in the side for the birds to get the food and simply fill with bird food! You even decorate your handy new bird feeder with cool paints and stickers. Great crafting projects to do with your kids.

5-Scoop
Cut the bottom part of the jug in a diaganol and now you have a great new scoop! Perfect for when you are gardening and so easy to create.

6-Tool Mans Storage
This is great for your husband’s garage and tool shop! Simply cut off the handle so you have a great opening and use these new handy storage containers to store nuts and bolts and screws, golf balls, fishing equipment, nails etc. There are so many uses for a great easy to use FREE storage container.

7-Plastic Bag Storage
Do you have an old drawer or cabinet just full of those plastic grocery shopping bags. If you are like me I save them all and they can quickly overwhelm your kitchen! Why not cut off the handle of your new recycled milk jugs and stuff your plastic bags inside! It will help free up space in your kitchen and comes in handy as a plastic bag storage container.