Aluminum cans: lots of creative recycling ideas

Notice: among the huge amount of waste you find in public places, think of stations or airports, the ones that stand out are: aluminum cans. For the beer, for some sugary drink, for a Coca-Cola. A good portion of this waste ends up in landfills, yet it's highly recyclable material that can be transformed into original and useful household items. With a little imagination.

Pen

Empty cans, appropriately decorated, become fun pen holders and pencils Or ladle holders to place in the kitchen. If you don't want to decorate the cans with watercolor, you can also do so with colored paper or some stickers. Either way, the effect will be very effective.

Lanterns

The cans transform into beautiful lanterns to place outside your home or in any room, for a unique atmosphere. These objects will be very welcome. especially useful in the summer months, when you can also place your lanterns at the table, and eat by candlelight, or in the spaces, from the terrace to the garden, where you entertain yourself with friends.

Pots for plants

We can also recycle cans by turning them into cheerful jars for plantA plant pot made with a aluminum can It has the advantage of being able to be used outdoors or indoors. It always works.

Can tabs

Using parts of the can, such as the tabs, you can create beautiful, contemporary jewelry.

Plastic cans

Empty cans can also be used as cookie cutters.

Large plastic cans

A large aluminum can, appropriately perforated with imaginative patterns, turns into a trendy lampshade.

• Cans can be used to create space-saving containers for bathrooms and kitchens. kitchens, just decorate the cans, drill holes in them and insert some wire to fix them to a wooden bar and hang them wherever you want.
• With an empty can you can create whimsical chandeliers, whimsical chairs and tables, fun key rings, ashtrays and anything else that tickles your imagination.

Where to throw away aluminum cans

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