35+ Surprising Uses For Everyday “Garbage” That You Didn’t Know About

4. Old Magazines & Newspapers

10. Use them to make a multitude of DIY crafts. Just browse the internet and you’ll find plenty!

11. Old newspapers works better than cloth when it comes to cleaning windows and other glass surfaces because paper does not leave streaks.

12. Use old magazines or newspapers to wrap gifts for a fun and quirky way to present them.

5. Used Coffee Grounds

13. Coffee grounds can also be used as a natural plant fertilizer or for pest control.

14. You can repurpose your used coffee grounds as a natural cleanser to clean out the product build-up in your hair. Just shampoo and rinse as usual afterward.

15. Want to get rid of that rancid smell in your refrigerator? Just put used coffee grounds in a container and place it in the back of your fridge or freezer and the smell will disappear in about a couple weeks!

6. Disposable Plastic Containers

16. Use milk cartons or plastic bottles to water the roots of budding plants by drilling holes to the base and burying them. Fill them up with water to ensure the plant gets a slow and steady supply.

17. Use small containers like pill bottles or small jars to organize things like nails and screws or threads in your sewing kit.

18. Turn a plastic bottle into a container for your bags.

19. You can also turn a plastic bottle into a bird feeder with the addition of two wooden spoons. There are plenty of tutorials online.