Brilio.net - Drinking water storage containers known as gallons are generally designed for repeated use. The sturdiness and durability of the materials they are made from allow gallons to be cleaned and refilled periodically.
However, recently there has been a variant of the gallon designed for single use. This type of gallon is usually made of thinner plastic, making it less suitable for refilling and long-term use. As a result, these single-use gallons often end up as household waste after the water runs out.
Excessive use of disposable gallons can lead to significant accumulation of plastic waste. To overcome this problem, one creative solution is to recycle used gallons into a weevil-proof rice dispenser. The large size of the gallon makes it ideal for storing large amounts of rice .
The process of making a rice dispenser from a used gallon is quite simple, as demonstrated by a YouTube user named EducaRiza in his video. This tutorial demonstrates how to reuse used gallons using easily found tools and materials, thus reducing plastic waste while creating a useful item.
As reported by BrilioFood from YouTube EducaRiza on Friday (11/10), in addition to gallons, the tools needed are permanent markers, cutters, silicone glue, and gallon caps. Also prepare used bottles along with their bottle caps.
photo: YouTube/EducaRiza
First, pierce and cut the top line of the gallon. If you count from the gallon cap, this line is about 10 cm away. Now, cut it in a circle and leave 5 cm of the uncut part.
Next, make a circle on the gallon cap with a marker. This circle is the same size as a small bottle cap. Then cut and make a hole in the part with a cutter or a small, sharp knife. Next, attach the bottle cap to the gallon cap that has been made a hole.
photo: YouTube/EducaRiza
After that, take a used bottle and cut the neck of the bottle. Put glue on it and stick it under the cut gallon line.
Then take the remaining bottle cap from the hole. Put glue on it and stick it on top of the cut gallon line. Make sure the position is parallel to the bottle cap that was previously attached below the line. Then wait about 30 minutes for the glue to dry and stick firmly.
photo: YouTube/EducaRiza
While waiting, take the gallon cap that has been given a bottle cap. Then cut the edge of the gallon cap about 2 cm. Now, attach the cap to the bottle cap that has been attached to the gallon.
photo: YouTube/EducaRiza
To lock, turn the lid of the gallon. That way, the gallon lid will be embedded into the top. Now, this used gallon is ready to be used as a rice dispenser. Because the lid is tight, it is guaranteed that no fleas can get inside.
photo: YouTube/EducaRiza
The upload on how to make a rice dispenser apparently caught the attention of netizens. Among the more than 84 thousand viewers, there were many other YouTube users who also gave direct responses. Some even admitted to being amazed by the very creative idea in utilizing used gallons.
"Alhamdulillah, a gift for my mother, creative, hopefully she will be more successful," said YouTube EA.
"Subhanallah...creative people's ideas never run out," said YouTube Elfayed Naura.
"The idea is cool. It can be applied to home DJs. Thank you," said YouTube donpras media.
"Wow, that's a brilliant idea, bro. I'm going to try making a place for rice like that," explained YouTube [ARPS GAMING] Anak Rental PS.
"Thank you for sharing the creative idea of making an anti-lice rice storage from unused materials that can be reused," wrote YouTube Windayani Winda.