What happens if the bottle cap is heated with a lighter? Absolutely amazing – try it now.
How many plastic bottles and caps are thrown away every day? It’s time to make decisions and also help the environment in one way or another. Recycling is an art but also a duty to respect the Earth and all living beings. For this reason, companies have changed their methods, trying to reuse plastic in all possible ways or eliminate it directly from packaging.
Plus, experts spend time inventing and teaching the art of recycling – have you ever tried burning a plastic bottle cap with a lighter? Something wonderful comes out of that.
Plastic pollution: alarming data
Before you learn how to recycle bottle caps and create something wonderful, you need to take a step back because plastic pollution has become unsustainable.
In recent decades, a devastating domino effect has been observed, with the consumption of plastic objects exceeding the authorized limit. Hence the increase in pollution not only on land but also in the seas: in some countries in the world there are no adequate waste collection systems, making the problem even more serious and felt.
The figures and data are continually updated, but WWF remembers that 450 million tons of plastic are produced , 8 million tons that end up directly in the seas and oceans with more than 700 species that have been overwhelmed by this phenomenon each year.
If the intention is to go further, there are technologically advanced recycling methods to consider. Not only that, as mentioned, there are also fun ways to create something new without throwing corks and plastic in the trash.
Recycle plastic lids – simply heat them to create something unique
Some recycling experts show how a simple cork can become a useful everyday object. In this case, a dispenser with a spout is created, ideal for having a container for DIY work and not having thrown away the bottle and cap.
What you need is:
- Plastic cap (without throwing away the bottle).
- Toothpick
- pliers
- A lighter
We proceed step by step , and it is a game reserved for adults and not for children and minors who run the risk of injury.
How to do?
- Take a plastic cap
- Lightly prick with a toothpick in the central part
- Take the lighter and heat the top of the cap, only in the central area but without letting it melt completely.
Once the plastic has softened from the heat of the lighter, remove the toothpick. Hold the lid with pliers, while the toothpick pierces the plastic, gently stretching it.
What is created is a beautiful spout, ideal for glue or for dispensing some everyday DIY essentials.