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    Old 05-01-2013, 12:59 PM
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    The plastic containers that fresh fruit comes in. Do any of you know of a good reason for me to keep them, or should I put them in the recicle container?
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    Old 05-01-2013, 01:01 PM
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    if it had a top on it use for buttons, needles and the good thing is you can see thur it
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    Old 05-01-2013, 02:28 PM
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    I keep my leaders and enders in them.
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    Old 05-01-2013, 02:54 PM
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    I start seedlings in them. They're like little greenhouses.

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    Originally Posted by DebraK
    I start seedlings in them. They're like little greenhouses.
    Awesome idea!
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    I remember using the green basket type the Kindergarten class I taught. We put a twig in the bottom one, a fake bird on the twig and laced both pieces together and the kids all had a pet bird.
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    All great ideas thanks
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    The ones I get have slits in the bottom. I doubt dirt would stay in there. I throw them out, I have enough 'stuff'.
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    Old 05-02-2013, 03:21 AM
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    I use them to store 2 1/2-inch squares. I'm saving them up for a scrappy double or triple irish chain. I eat a box or two strawberries every week. I have more than I need so they go into my recycle bin.
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    I am pi**ed, our recycle no longer accepts #1 plastics, just #2milk jugs ones. That means millions of water bottles too are now going into the land fill.
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