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I'm always on the lookout for good storage containers, and recently faound some great ones being thrown away.
I go around the area a few days each week looking for scrap metal to trade to the recycling yard for F.R.N.'s to trade for other goods and services. I often find all sorts of other objects that help me to get my family prepared for bad times. Sometimes this takes the form of good, usable containers for different types of storage.
My most recent finds were.....
A large plastic, Coleman cooler.
A large storage tote.
A small, Rubbermaid water jug.
A large, Rubbermaid water jug.
A large, Coleman water jug.
A set of stoppered, candy jars.
A couple glass storage jars w/o the rubber o-ring seals (these are the type with the wire latches).
And a few good quart, Mason jars.
All of these containers will be put to good use, and another bunch that I often find going to the trash at work, are the plastic snack containers of the type that hold Planters Nuts, stuffed pretzel nuggets, etc, etc,. I wash these out with the plan to use them on my pantry shelves for storage of beans, rice, and pastas that are going to be used frequently instead of long term storage. I'm also considering some of them for storage of condiment packs of catsup, mustard, mayo, etc, etc,. Right at this moment, I have one sitting on the kitchen table with the remaining candy corn from Halloween inside.
One type that I like in particular, is a tubular type container that comes with a Chex style, pub mix inside. These are great for storing spaghetti, and will hold around 5 to 6-one pound boxes.
I also have a few tins that I came across as well. Many are rusted, and these go to the recycle yard, but good,usable tins are saved for "hardened" storage when I come across them.
Any of you guys have some favorites that you use to store preps in besides these ?
I go around the area a few days each week looking for scrap metal to trade to the recycling yard for F.R.N.'s to trade for other goods and services. I often find all sorts of other objects that help me to get my family prepared for bad times. Sometimes this takes the form of good, usable containers for different types of storage.
My most recent finds were.....
A large plastic, Coleman cooler.
A large storage tote.
A small, Rubbermaid water jug.
A large, Rubbermaid water jug.
A large, Coleman water jug.
A set of stoppered, candy jars.
A couple glass storage jars w/o the rubber o-ring seals (these are the type with the wire latches).
And a few good quart, Mason jars.
All of these containers will be put to good use, and another bunch that I often find going to the trash at work, are the plastic snack containers of the type that hold Planters Nuts, stuffed pretzel nuggets, etc, etc,. I wash these out with the plan to use them on my pantry shelves for storage of beans, rice, and pastas that are going to be used frequently instead of long term storage. I'm also considering some of them for storage of condiment packs of catsup, mustard, mayo, etc, etc,. Right at this moment, I have one sitting on the kitchen table with the remaining candy corn from Halloween inside.
One type that I like in particular, is a tubular type container that comes with a Chex style, pub mix inside. These are great for storing spaghetti, and will hold around 5 to 6-one pound boxes.
I also have a few tins that I came across as well. Many are rusted, and these go to the recycle yard, but good,usable tins are saved for "hardened" storage when I come across them.
Any of you guys have some favorites that you use to store preps in besides these ?
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