Looney Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Ok you wise people..... What do you do with plastic bottle tops? The sort that come from milk bottles. We can't recycle them with our plastic (we can do bottles, and only bottles) and I hate having to throw them away. I am considering saving some up for Bogwoppit to do creative things with when he's a bit older like make pictures with them but apart from that I'm stuck for ideas. I'm sure charities used to collect them, but I've asked around and no-one knows of anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 I've been collecting these for months and months after my school's art dept asked for them for a project. They don't need them any more but I can't stop saving them . I've got bags of them in the garage but also don't know where to take them. I think I asked on here a while back but didn't get a definitive answer . So, I'd like to know the answer too . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carrie Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 We have been saving them at school and nursery for a local collection for a needy child. Don't know how much they get for collecting them, but maybe there is something like that in your area. Different charities collect them, try googling milk bottle tops for charity to see if there is one near you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Make a hole in them and thread them on string to hang over your veggies to keep the birds off! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 LMW makes little boats out of them with a cut up straw for a mast and boom and tissue paper for a sail............then sails them in a tub of water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted April 13, 2009 Share Posted April 13, 2009 Make a hole in them and thread them on string to hang over your veggies to keep the birds off! Now that's a good idea . Do you string them horizontally between canes ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Looney Posted April 14, 2009 Author Share Posted April 14, 2009 I'll tell my parents about that idea - they have a veg patch. (We don't have room for one). I've had a look on the internet but can't seem to find any charities near here that collect them. I'll keep searching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 My mum uses them as garden cane toppers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted April 14, 2009 Share Posted April 14, 2009 Make a hole in them and thread them on string to hang over your veggies to keep the birds off! Now that's a good idea . Do you string them horizontally between canes ? No idea to be honest but it was the first idea that came to my head when I read the post - It will rattle and keep the pigeons/birds of the veggies though however you do it but I would cross them over too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muvver hen Posted May 3, 2009 Share Posted May 3, 2009 Our post girl collects them for charity,i leave mine out for her,i'll ask her for the name of the charity for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 You can use the red ones to make green tomatoes think it's time to ripen, by propping it on a truss. Strangely enough it seems to work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 You can use the red ones to make green tomatoes think it's time to ripen, by propping it on a truss. Strangely enough it seems to work! That would involve buying chalky water for my tea and cereal - I'd rather not! I go as far as green tops...would rather have blue or gold tops though !!! Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minnie the Moocher Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Get your milk delivered. Recycle the FOIL tops. Give empties back for re-use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Tried that . Never came on time, constantly got the order wrong and cost a fortune . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
