Our homes are filled with plastic things, and this tendency has become a cause for concern for many people since it can take up to 1,000 years for plastic to decompose. 5-Minute Crafts is constantly looking for new ways to reuse bottles, drinking straws, and other plastic objects and hopes that these tricks will help save some things from ending up in a landfill.

We've put together a list of 10 crafting with recyclables projects that are not only fun and engaging but also great for the environment.

Are you using only color papers to create crafts? How about using empty egg cartons? Check here the fun egg carton crafts for kindergarten and older kids.

Money, money, money! I have a really fun way for kids to keep track of their dimes and quarters today with our Water Bottle Piggy Banks Craft! Having older kids, money is now kind of

24 Milk Jug Crafts for Kids | Looking for art projects to teach your kids about recycling? These simple and fun ideas will inspire you! With ideas for boys and girls in preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school, teach your kids how to make a milk jug ball catcher, piggy bank, bird feeder, water balloon launcher, and more! Get creative with these recycled crafts at home and in the classroom – they make great Earth Day activities! #milkjugcrafts #recycledcrafts #recycledcraftsforkids