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Bellepepper
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Belle
Coffeyville KS
USA
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Posted - Feb 01 2009 :  07:48:25 AM  Show Profile
those plastic containers that mushrooms come in. I have tons of them and can't throw them away because they have to have a second life somewhere. Any ideas?

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Tina
sunshine state FL
USA
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Posted - Feb 01 2009 :  08:13:33 AM  Show Profile
use them to start seeds in. containers like that make great "mini greenhouse" seed starters.

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Lisa
Idaho City ID
USA
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Posted - Feb 01 2009 :  08:36:27 AM  Show Profile
That's what I use them for as well as all the styrofoam trays that meat is packaged in. Just make sure you poke holes in the bottom so you don't end up drowning your seedlings.

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Jana
Eau Claire Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Feb 03 2009 :  3:02:32 PM  Show Profile
I use those containers to stuff strips of fabric in. I separate light and dark and am planning on making a log cabin quilt or 2.


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Mother Hen
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Cindy
Peck ID
USA
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Posted - Feb 03 2009 :  8:06:22 PM  Show Profile
If you don't want to use them yourself, you could always give them to someone who sells veggies at your local farmer's market. I've seen people use them to put tomatoes in to sell.

Cindy

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Tina
Franklin NH
USA
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Posted - Feb 04 2009 :  05:04:42 AM  Show Profile
When I worked as a preschool teacher, we often used those containers to organize our craft supplies, or used them for projects with the kids. Perhaps you can talk to your local child care centers and see if they have a use for them.

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