Saturday, March 19, 2016

23 Things That Preppers Shouldn't Throw Away

1. Dryer Lint - makes fantastic tinder for fires.

2. Egg Cartons - store them to collect eggs, start seeds or as fire starters.

3. Coffee Cans - the cans can be used for dried food, nuts, bolts, screws or even as a pot for plants.

4. Old Crayons and Candles -these can be melted down and made into new candles.

5. Baby Food Jars - these can be used to store small things.

6. Glass Jars - there is all sorts of things that can be done with glass jars.

7. Bacon Grease - it can be used for future cooking.

8. Spice Bottles - these can be reused to hold the spices that you grow.

9. Pill Bottles - you can stash fishing hooks and line, matches, tinder, Band - Aids, etc.

10. Newspapers - acts as mulch, tinder, can use to stay warm.

11. Twist Ties - they can be used as plant ties and also to seal dry goods.

12. Margarine Tubs - can be used to store various things.

13. Tin Cans - can be used for melting wax.

14. Old Clothes - these can be stashed to trade at a later time.

15. Damaged Clothes - these can be used for rags.

16. Bar Soap Slivers - can be melted down to make more bars of soap.

17. Cardboard Boxes - to organize supplies and keep items together.

18. Wire Pieces - used to fix fences, secure plants, or tie things together.

19. Old Tires - can be used to make outdoor furniture, weed block for plants, etc.

20. Cardboard Rolls - to turn into kindling and logs

21. Bread Bags - can be used as shoe covers, or for foods that you harvest.

22. Old Grocery Bags - can be used as insulation, padding, to carry things, etc.

23. Plastic Bottles - can be used to store water, food and various other things.

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