Re-Using Plastic Beneful Dog Food Containers

If you regularly purchase Beneful Prepared Meals for your dog(s), you've probably been throwing away those empty plastic containers all this time. That's understandable, since most containers used for pet food storage are made from type 7 plastic and are, therefore, nonrecyclable. But we've put together a list of some of the ways you can re-use those containers and effectively reduce landfill waste with each one rescued from the garbage.

BENEFUL DOG FOOD CONTAINER RE-USE IDEAS

Don't forget to remove all labels from each container you plan on re-using and be sure to wash and dry them. Your kids can then decorate them with markers or paint, or you can just label them with a Sharpie yourself.

• Having trouble finding space for that jumbo box of Q-tips? Put them in several of these containers to save space under your bathroom sink. Make sure to keep them in a handy spot so you'll be able to easily grab one when packing for a trip.
• Have surplus board game parts, dice, or puzzle pieces? Keep them all in one place in one of these containers.
• Fill with water and put in the freezer to make super-sized ice cubes for the cooler.
• Have several of these empty containers stored around the house? Give them to your kids to play with during bath time.
• Keep several in your home office to store stamps, staples, pushpins, paperclips, rubber bands, whiteout, business cards, etc.
• Fill with a few adhesive bandages, some gauze, antibacterial ointment, tape, and a travel size over-the-counter pain reliever for a handy roadside first aid kit.
• Use one or several to keep smaller cosmetics like eye shadow and lipstick organized.
• Forget the flimsy cardboard box that always goes missing or falls apart; store some of your kids' crayons in one of these sturdy plastic containers instead. They're the perfect size for keeping in a purse or diaper bag, so your kids never have to be without coloring supplies!
• Use to hold hair accessories such as barrettes, bobby pins, and ponytail elastics.
• Hold your easily-lost sewing supplies like bobbins, spare thread, needles, pins, buttons, and thimbles.
• Have a collection of spare keys to old homes, bike locks, cars, or family members' various dwellings? Use one of these containers to keep them safe and in one location.
• Store in a kitchen drawer or cabinet to collect twist ties and bread bag clips so you can use them again.
• Keep in the shed or greenhouse to collect garden seed packets.

• Keep one in the garage to store easy-to-lose items like screws, nails, or bolts.
• Use to store your kids' craft supplies such as beads, stickers, glitter, and confetti.
• Keep in your car's glove compartment or center console to contain loose change.