If you buy drinks in multiples, held together by the thin plastic that holds them together, have you given much thought to it? Sure, it's a nifty invention for people. It's so much more.
So many useful things can be made from upcycling these. By fastening several of these together, a volleyball net can be made, a replacement for a basketball net. A small net to hang in the corner of a child's room or a playroom to store toys that are not being played with.
So many uses!
If none of these or any other uses apply or appeal to you, here is something to think about. When you dispose of the plastic item, it will most likely end up in a landfill or dump. Wild animals go into these areas looking for food. Those plastic rings can be deadly. Before disposing of them, to be kind to wildlife, cut the rings so that it can't be wrapped around a wild bird or animal, choking the creature or hobbling them or worse.
It only takes a minute or so to snip the plastic rings, save an animal.
The animal kingdom is so diverse. Everyone knows that in 4 season climates, birds will gather in autumn to fly south for the winter. Many animals also hibernate during winter. While it's a kind action to take, to put food out for birds. Putting the food out too early can hinder the instinct to fly south.
Animals are tender creatures. Wild animals as well as domestic. They are all at the mercy of human beings. When we think of them, their welfare, their lives, their food sources.
It's best to be thoughtful. Best to be kind.
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