The Clever Dollar Tree Hack For Reusing Cleaning Wipe Containers

Only 9% of all plastic waste produced throughout the world since 2015 has been recycled, according to a 2017 study published in Science Advances. If this alarming statistic has inspired you to reduce plastic waste, you may want to start right at home. Many of the household items you use every day will eventually end up in landfills. This includes those plastic containers that hold disposable cleaning wipes. It is pretty easy to make your home more eco-friendly by reducing this waste. Rather than tossing the containers out once they are empty, consider transforming them into small trash cans by placing one of the 4-gallon scented trash bags from Dollar Tree inside. 

To put this trash can hack inspired by TikToker @midnightserenity1 to work, all you need to do is use one of the small Dollar Tree trash bags to line the inside of the wipe container, and place the lid on top to secure it. When you are ready to use your miniature trash can, feel free to take it on the go with you. This DIY is the perfect size and shape to keep on hand for whenever you need to dispose of small trash items. You can also use crafting supplies to give the outside of the container a new look if you would like.

After assembling your mini trash can by placing one of the Dollar Tree trash bags inside, think about all the places you could put it to use. The container would help you tidy up your office desk. You could also place it inside of the cup holders in your vehicle to store trash until you are able to transfer it to a dumpster. The possibilities are endless. The only problem with toting this small trash container around is that there would be an unsightly cleaning wipe label plastered all the way around it.

To eliminate this issue, simply remove the label and take some time to customize the container to your liking. You can give it a fun color using the Rust-Oleum Painter's Touch spray paint, which comes in a variety of shades on Amazon for $6.50. Pricing varies depending on which shade you select. Consider placing your own customized label on your trash bins as well, or use two separate containers to create both a trash bin and a recycle bin. If you decide to go this route, it would be wise to purchase a few recycle and trash decal stickers ($6.99 on Amazon) to place on the containers so that you know which one is which.