Stop Throwing Away Your Old Pill Box: 12 Clever Ways to Reuse It
If you have an old weekly pill organiser that you no longer use, it can be handy for organising small items around the home. Just be sure to clean it thoroughly first and don’t use it for food if it previously held medication.
Here are 12 practical ideas:
- Store earrings and rings
Keep pairs of earrings together and prevent small jewellery from getting lost. - Organise sewing supplies
Store needles, pins, buttons, snaps, and small spools of thread. - Sort craft materials
Separate beads, sequins, googly eyes, or other tiny craft items. - Keep spare screws and nails
Label each compartment for different sizes of screws, nuts, bolts, or washers. - Store fishing tackle
Small hooks, swivels, sinkers, and lures fit neatly into the compartments. - Organise office supplies
Use it for paper clips, staples, push pins, rubber bands, or USB drives. - Travel-size toiletries
Fill a clean organiser with small amounts of products like cotton buds or hair ties. (Avoid storing creams or liquids unless the organiser is designed to be leakproof.) - Keep batteries sorted
Store small button-cell batteries or other tiny batteries by size. Keep them away from children and pets. - Organise spare keys or key tags
Label compartments for different locks or family members. - Store garden seeds
Keep small seed packets or loose seeds organised and labelled until planting time. - Hold electronic components
Great for tiny items such as memory cards, adapters, screws from electronics, or cable connectors. - Make a mini emergency kit
Fill it with items such as:
- Adhesive plasters
- Safety pins
- A few plasters for blisters
- Small sewing items
- Emergency contact information (folded)
Safety Tips
- If the pill organiser has ever contained medication, wash it thoroughly before reusing it.
- Don’t use an old pill box to store sweets or snacks, especially if children might mistake it for medicine.
- If you still need a pill organiser for medications, it’s best to keep it dedicated to that purpose.
Bottom Line
An old pill organiser can be repurposed into a convenient storage container for craft supplies, jewellery, hardware, office items, travel essentials, and other small household objects, helping reduce waste and keep things organised.
