Empty pill bottles can be useful for organizing small household items such as buttons, beads, screws, paper clips, coins, and spare keys. Their compact size and secure lids make them convenient for drawers, toolboxes, bags, and craft areas.
They can also hold travel-sized portions of shampoo, cotton swabs, bandages, sewing supplies, or other small essentials. Clearly label every container so its contents are easy to identify and cannot be confused with medicine.
Before reusing a bottle, remove the prescription label to protect personal information, then wash and dry it thoroughly. Never use a former medicine container for food, and keep all reused bottles away from young children, who may associate them with medication.
Bottles you do not need may be accepted by certain pharmacies, recycling programs, animal shelters, or charitable organizations. Check local rules first, because prescription containers are not accepted by every recycling service.
