Home Recycling Containers Hall of Fame {Part 2}

by Taylor @ Home Storage Solutions 101

Do you have home recycling containers throughout your house?

That was one of the tasks in the 52 Weeks to an Organized Home Challenge, which asked everyone to create a home recycling center.

Lots of people took this challenge, or wanted to show off the containers and bins they had already placed in their home, so I've actually created this section part of the hall of fame.

I hope you enjoy the pictures and ideas from readers below (scroll down to see them all). If you get inspired to set up your own home recycling center, I suggest you follow the steps in the challenge (see the link above).

Be sure to take pictures of your bins and containers, both inside or outside your home, and send them in and you can be featured in the Creative Storage Solutions and Home Organization Hall of Fame too!

Photo by Mira Hartford

Under The Sink Labeled Home Recycling Containers

by Wendysinfamilie.blogg.no

Here's a blog post from Wendysinfamilie.blogg.no who is following along with the challenges, and also worked on her home recycling center.

I couldn't read the blog words, since I only speak English, but you can tell she has her recycling held under her sink. She already had everything separated out with different containers under there, but during the challenge she took the time to create some labels for them.

I think this is great, since labels can really help you know which bin to throw various items in (and help guests and kids do the same!)

***Update: Wendy shared this with me:

I have now put a google translator on top of my blog so all you that don't read Norwegian also can see what I have written :-)

So, there you go, I need to go back and read what she said, and you should too!***

Our Recycling Cabinet: Before And After

by Tricia
(San Jose, CA, USA)

Tricia shared how she improved the way her family recycles, even in a really tight space.

Tricia says:

Our home is small and 100 years old. As a result, I need to maximize every inch in our home by being really organized.

For the recycling challenge, I was working with a small cabinet (20 inches deep, 16 inches wide, 27 inches high). Our previous “system” (an old trashcan that fit the space but overflowed within two days) was really driving my husband crazy.

For the challenge, I purchased two new bins. Due to the narrow width of my cabinet, the bins need to be pulled out for use, but they work fine.

I made cute stickers to identify each bin for my kids and put down Mexican oil cloth for easy cleaning for the inevitable schmutz that gets on the bottom of the cabinet.

My husband is really happy with the change, so this is a win/win on the home front!

Taylor says:

Thanks Tricia for sharing your picture and tips for what you did.

It sounds like you really thought it through, and worked with the space you have. Yes, it is a definite improvement, and the labels and the protection for the floor of the cabinet are nice touches that will help you use and enjoy your recycling center even more. Brava!

We Use A Rolling Kitchen Cart With 3 Baskets To Collect Our Recycling

by Angela @ Confessions of a Craft Addict

Angela from Confessions of a Craft Addict blogged about how she recycles in our home, in regard to Week #6 of the 52 Weeks to an Organized Home Challenge.

Basically, she explained how she and her family use a rolling kitchen cart with three baskets attached to collect recycling, and then empty that into larger recycling containers in her garage when these get full.

Then, every three weeks recycling is picked up at their house, so they've basically got a good routine down.

Unfortunately, she did not provide any pictures of the cart she was referring to, but I found one on Amazon (see picture to the right) that seems like it might work for this purpose.

Kitchen Recycling Containers Plus Trash Cans Throughout House

by Bec @ 2012 - The Year of Challenges
(Adelaide, Australia)

Bec from 2012 - The Year of Challenges did the steps of this week's challenge, and showed off her handy work.

First, she already had her recycling containers in her kitchen, next to the refrigerator. That was a nice way to use up some otherwise wasted space!

Then, she also made sure she placed trash cans in every room of the house, to keep trash from accumulating and piling up so much. She got cute little trash cans for the bathroom, laundry room and kids' rooms, for example.

I thought her idea for the laundry room trash cans was especially good. She got two trash cans. One for lint and other trash accumulated and created in the room. However, the other trash can was used to collect stuff that she found in her family's pockets as she did the wash.

Only thing I'd say would be to make sure the two were properly labeled, so you didn't start throwing stuff in the wrong one. I like having a "lost and found" in the laundry room though. Plus, I personally say all money found in pockets is mine! That helps everyone clean out their pockets before putting stuff in the hampers! :)

Have These Locations For Home Recycling Containers Inspired You?

I hope these pictures and ideas have helped inspire you to create and maintain a place in your home for your recycling.

If you've been inspired I encourage you to do the steps in the Create a Home Recycling Center Challenge, and then share your photos with me here. I'd love to feature you in the hall of fame too!

You can also get additional inspiration from first part of this hall of fame, about home recycling bins.

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