Need more recycling ideas

BOOMST1CK · July 21, 2014, 08:17 PM

I try to think of ways to re-use old containers and such, but i was looking for more ideas. Here are some of the ideas I came up with on my own or thru advice on the Internet.

This last one is the tube chute for the old primers coming off the progressive press. I also like to use those old berry boxes to put bulk range ammo in like .40 and .223.. A stripe of blue painters tape and a sharpie to write load info on, and your set. The boxes hold about a hundred .223

boondocker385 · July 21, 2014, 09:00 PM

I use formula containers and any other large plastic container I can except stuff that had pickled products....sorry at work so I can't take pictures

Jay24bal · July 21, 2014, 10:49 PM

I also use coffee canisters for storing small lots of brass as it goes through the process.

One thing I have "re-purposed" is large pretzel containers. My office puts them out in the break room for people to snack on and I just started taking them home when they were empty. I store all of my brass as well as all my loaded pistol and AR fodder rounds in them in bags of 100. They fit about 1,000 rounds on average in them (1,200 9mm, 800 45 ACP, 900 .233, etc).

Gdawgs · July 21, 2014, 11:05 PM

He he, your coffee can shelf looks just like mine.

g.willikers · July 22, 2014, 09:10 AM

I make use of the dish washer detergent containers, the ones for those little blue packets.
Sturdy plastic with a nice square shape and full sized lid
http://www.amazon.com/Cascade-Comple...704067-3522561

mikld · July 22, 2014, 11:54 AM

One of my favorites is the gallon size (approx.) Beer Nut clear plastic containers. I can see what cast bullets are inside and I get to eat the nuts first!

Jim243 · July 22, 2014, 05:25 PM

Stauffer's 4 lb 14 oz Animal Crackers plastic jug for storing corn cob media.

I also use the coffee cans for storing and sorting brass.

Jim

Monte · July 22, 2014, 06:25 PM

I save and use any plastic containers i can get to store all kinds of stuff. Coffee jugs, mayo jars, nut jars, peanut butter jars, even those small spice jars.

Some examples,

Brass in my garage at my cleaning area waiting to be deprimed and tumbled.

Brass inside at reloading bench thats cleaned waiting to be resized.

And not reloading related, all my deck and drywall screws along with many different types of nails.

Monte

notlikeyou · July 22, 2014, 09:40 PM

Sweet Jesus Monte what are you doing I see a couple of Maxwell House cans don't you know that all reloaders ever drink is Folger's. Just look at any picture.

Monte · July 23, 2014, 01:06 AM

Lol notlikeyou. I don't even drink coffee. The wife is the one drinking Maxwell House coffee, you'll have to take that up with her.

BOOMST1CK · July 23, 2014, 01:17 AM

I drink coffee, but it's my buddy that drinks the folgers. I'm a keurig kind of person, but those k-cups are to small to put anything in,, lol

trixter · July 23, 2014, 10:42 AM

I use the Folgers cans from work for a lot of empties too, and the Costco nut jars for boolits and loaded 45's. I like to be able to see what is in the containers, and the Costco nut jar labels peel off in one piece.

mikld · July 23, 2014, 10:53 AM

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I drink coffee, but it's my buddy that drinks the folgers. I'm a keurig kind of person, but those k-cups are to small to put anything in,, lol

Yeah, I looked at those little cups thinking "there must be some use for the used ones", but they all have little holes in the bottom!

Jay24bal · July 23, 2014, 11:16 PM

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Yeah, I looked at those little cups thinking "there must be some use for the used ones", but they all have little holes in the bottom!

I get the best of both worlds, the convenience of a Kuerig and the use of regular (read "not excessively expensive like K-cups) coffee like folders. They sell a reusable filter that goes in the Kuerig and allows you to use any ground coffee.

July 21, 2014, 08:17 PM	#1
BOOMST1CK Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2014 Posts: 117	Need more recycling ideas I try to think of ways to re-use old containers and such, but i was looking for more ideas. Here are some of the ideas I came up with on my own or thru advice on the Internet. This last one is the tube chute for the old primers coming off the progressive press. I also like to use those old berry boxes to put bulk range ammo in like .40 and .223.. A stripe of blue painters tape and a sharpie to write load info on, and your set. The boxes hold about a hundred .223

July 22, 2014, 09:10 AM	#5
g.willikers Senior Member Join Date: September 28, 2008 Posts: 10,442	I make use of the dish washer detergent containers, the ones for those little blue packets. Sturdy plastic with a nice square shape and full sized lid http://www.amazon.com/Cascade-Comple...704067-3522561 Last edited by g.willikers; July 23, 2014 at 12:36 PM.

July 22, 2014, 05:25 PM	#7
Jim243 Senior Member Join Date: January 6, 2009 Location: Just off Route 66 Posts: 5,067	Stauffer's 4 lb 14 oz Animal Crackers plastic jug for storing corn cob media. I also use the coffee cans for storing and sorting brass. Jim Last edited by Jim243; July 22, 2014 at 05:36 PM.

July 23, 2014, 01:06 AM	#10
Monte Member Join Date: January 26, 2014 Posts: 23	Need more recycling ideas Lol notlikeyou. I don't even drink coffee. The wife is the one drinking Maxwell House coffee, you'll have to take that up with her. Last edited by Monte; July 23, 2014 at 01:14 AM.

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July 21, 2014, 09:00 PM	#2
boondocker385 Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2013 Posts: 640	I use formula containers and any other large plastic container I can except stuff that had pickled products....sorry at work so I can't take pictures

July 21, 2014, 10:49 PM	#3
Jay24bal Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 735	I also use coffee canisters for storing small lots of brass as it goes through the process. One thing I have "re-purposed" is large pretzel containers. My office puts them out in the break room for people to snack on and I just started taking them home when they were empty. I store all of my brass as well as all my loaded pistol and AR fodder rounds in them in bags of 100. They fit about 1,000 rounds on average in them (1,200 9mm, 800 45 ACP, 900 .233, etc).

July 21, 2014, 11:05 PM	#4
Gdawgs Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2009 Location: MN Posts: 657	He he, your coffee can shelf looks just like mine.

July 22, 2014, 11:54 AM	#6
mikld Senior Member Join Date: February 7, 2009 Location: Southern Oregon! Posts: 2,891	One of my favorites is the gallon size (approx.) Beer Nut clear plastic containers. I can see what cast bullets are inside and I get to eat the nuts first!

July 22, 2014, 06:25 PM	#8
Monte Member Join Date: January 26, 2014 Posts: 23	I save and use any plastic containers i can get to store all kinds of stuff. Coffee jugs, mayo jars, nut jars, peanut butter jars, even those small spice jars. Some examples, Brass in my garage at my cleaning area waiting to be deprimed and tumbled. Brass inside at reloading bench thats cleaned waiting to be resized. And not reloading related, all my deck and drywall screws along with many different types of nails. Monte

July 22, 2014, 09:40 PM	#9
notlikeyou Member Join Date: February 2, 2013 Posts: 54	Sweet Jesus Monte what are you doing I see a couple of Maxwell House cans don't you know that all reloaders ever drink is Folger's. Just look at any picture.

July 23, 2014, 01:17 AM	#11
BOOMST1CK Senior Member Join Date: January 9, 2014 Posts: 117	I drink coffee, but it's my buddy that drinks the folgers. I'm a keurig kind of person, but those k-cups are to small to put anything in,, lol

July 23, 2014, 10:42 AM	#12
trixter Member Join Date: February 27, 2011 Location: Where E. Pine St. crosses I-5 Posts: 51	I use the Folgers cans from work for a lot of empties too, and the Costco nut jars for boolits and loaded 45's. I like to be able to see what is in the containers, and the Costco nut jar labels peel off in one piece.