Recycling is great, but it still takes heaps of energy and resources. You know what’s even better? Reusing. There are tonnes of products that are marketed as “eco-friendly” when the actual eco-friendly thing to do is use what you already have. Even a humble jam jar can be reused in a multitude of ways. 25, to be exact. At least that’s all we could think of. Here’s our list:
Snack box
Salad container
Parfait glass
Vase
Bathroom organiser
Button storage
Hair pins holder
Bulk bin container
Gift box
Travel tumbler
Smoothie glass
Coffee cup
Wine glass
Terrarium
Backyard toy
Propagation station
Pencil holder
Paper clip organiser
Herb planter
DIY scrub holder
Baking dish
Candle
Piggy Bank
Pickling jar
iPhone speaker
We know there are infinitely more ways to use a jar, but we’re tired and now are really in the mood for some jam on toast. Let us know your favourite reuses for a jam jar in the comments. We can’t wait to hear what you’ve come up with!