Ideas and products to reuse before you recycle.

So many things we use and dispose of everyday could have spent a little more time being useful before they became landfill.  How do you reuse a plastic bottle? I asked myself this question everytime I had to throw a plastic bottle away.  I’d always think about how long that drink that took me 10 seconds to consume would impact the world.   With the help of many contributor’s in the Quirky.com community, we’ve created a couple products that will help you find ways to reuse plastic bottles and even glass – before you recycle.

Petal Drops – Recycle, Reuse, and Rewater – This clever little rain catcher gathers rain water to water your plants.   Commit now and you’ll get a deal at only $4.50.

Soda Bottle Brush -  This is not the name.  The product doesn’t even have a name yet!  It’s still in development. But you can check it out and even contribute and earn a little money on the sale if you win.

Submit your own ideas too! If they win (even if you don’t) you’ll have a community of enthusiastic design genius helping you along the way.

About Quirky:

Got a Product Idea? Quirky Makes it Real, Makes You Money. The Quirky community, which is now about 13,000 members strong, has so far developed 30 products and launched about six commercially.  Though the first crop of products focused on gadgets and computer accessories, Kaufman said the range has expanded to include housewares and toys.  The $14.99 PowerCurl, for example, is a cord wrap for Apple users that helps keep laptop power cords from getting tangled up. The Snow Shredder is a $67 sled with a headlight for night sledding and a retractable handle to make it easier to carry. Yogurt by You, which sells for $46.50, makes it easier to make yogurt at home.”  ABC News