Our subscribers at Old Fashioned Living LOVE recycling film
canisters! Over the last year they have sent in some creative
tips to reuse these plastic containers. Of course always wash
the canisters with hot, soapy water and rinse well.
Concerning empty film containers. 1 Hershey's Kiss and 1
Hershey's Hugs Candy will fit into the container to give
someone a "hug and a kiss". We give these to nursing
homes. ~Patti Rowan
Another idea for empty film canisters - they are perfect for
saving quarters. Now that we have the state's quarters,
you can keep all the states individually and perhaps have
enough to help out friends who are missing some in their
own collections. ~Marilyn Downs
Empty film containers are really good too. Especially the clear
ones. They are easy to get into as well. These can be gathered
quickly at a film developing place like Wal Mart. They will even
save them for you if you ask. Film canisters shy away from the
pill bottle mix-up where young children are concerned. The first
aid kits are great gift ideas for young children to give to their elders
to carry in purses and glove boxes. Not to mention as a cub scout
project. You'd be amazed at what can be crammed into a film
canister. ~Beckie
Kathy Morris, one of our long time subscribers, sent in a statement
from Kodak that seems to answer the film canister question we'd
been asked about the safety of reusing canisters:
"Newspaper and magazine articles have mentioned "toxic
residues" in the containers which might come from the film.
There are none. The chemicals in a roll of film are embedded
in the gelatin emulsion layers (about as thick as a human hair)
and do not rub off the plastic film base. The gelatin used in film
is more highly refined than that used in common gelatin-based
desserts."
Also, many of the same tips I gave here
for recycling pill bottles can be used for the film canisters as well.
About the Author:
Brenda Hyde is a wife, mom to three kids and a freelance
writer. She is the editor/owner of Old Fashioned Living and sends out
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