Truly Gifted: An A-Z DIY Holiday Workshop For The Recycle Psycho On Your Holiday List

Does someone on your gift list preach recycling as religion? Or, maybe they have more of a repurposing fetish? Either way, your Recycle Psycho (whom we all should bow down to and praise), can never have enough recycling bins.

DIY Gift Idea: Recycling Bins and Labels

Recycling bins perform an important task, but the bins themselves are pretty utilitarian. Spice them up with some novel DIY ideas:

Labels - Give a printed sheet of personalized DIY recycling bin labels. Download the recycling symbol and make stickers. This clever recycling bin labeling will even raise your Recycle Psycho's awareness.

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6 recycling bin DIY ideas

1. Create a paper recycling center crate with rollers.
2. The Barn Wood & Chalkboard Bin is made from reclaimed wood with a chalkboard attached, so you can write the contents on the side. Use low-VOC blackboard paint from Hudson chalkboard paint.
3. Give a coupon to come over and build a recycling chute or recycling center.
4. An antique box can become a recycling bin.
5. Repurpose a storage bench.
6. A tennis ball caddy can do double duty and become a paper/newspaper recycle bin. It also has a handle for easy carrying.