Lids from sterilite tubs

Not sure if this topic has been covered before or if its in the right thread but I was wondering what u guys and gals do with your tub lids if you don't use them in your racks. I have about 10 28qt blue sterilite lids that are stacked up in my garage. I will keep a couple for transporting and temporary housing but really don't know what I can use the rest of the lids for.
Any ideas bp related or not would be great. I would hate to dump them in the trash. Possibly donate them but unknown for what purpose.

thanks

I cut them with my dremmel (must be an easier way) and turn them into dividers for my 41 qt tubs. I put notches in the side of the tub and in the edge of the lid so they fit together. I still had to secure them with zip ties to the outside of the bin though.

We don't even take the lids when we buy new tubs, at this point. I have used old tub lids as a 'food catcher' for our new chickens, so they wouldn't make as much of a mess. That didn't last long.

The cashiers from Big Lots don't seem to learn, as frequently as we have been in, that we still do not want lids.


A typical Big Lots tub transaction:

"Oh, don't forget your lids!"
"We don't need them, but thanks"
"Why wouldn't you need the lids?"
"We use them for snakes, not sweaters"
"Wont they get out???"
"No, they're very well behaved snakes.... "
Cashier stares, wide-eyed
"....just kidding, they fit like drawers where the shelf works as a lid".
"Oh, thank God"

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Originally Posted by aldebono

I cut them with my dremmel (must be an easier way) and turn them into dividers for my 41 qt tubs. I put notches in the side of the tub and in the edge of the lid so they fit together. I still had to secure them with zip ties to the outside of the bin though.

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That is a REALLY good idea. Do you by chance have any pics of this setup? I might have to try one of these myself.

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Originally Posted by aldebono

I cut them with my dremmel (must be an easier way) and turn them into dividers for my 41 qt tubs. I put notches in the side of the tub and in the edge of the lid so they fit together. I still had to secure them with zip ties to the outside of the bin though.

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Can We see a picture of this? Its a really good idea please show us an example.

Sure! I will get some pics tonight. I don't think it is worth doing this a lot as it takes a lot of time to make one and you have to figure out how to run your heat. Our 41 qt are also fitted sideways in the rack.

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Originally Posted by Anatopism

We don't even take the lids when we buy new tubs, at this point. I have used old tub lids as a 'food catcher' for our new chickens, so they wouldn't make as much of a mess. That didn't last long.

The cashiers from Big Lots don't seem to learn, as frequently as we have been in, that we still do not want lids.


A typical Big Lots tub transaction:

"Oh, don't forget your lids!"
"We don't need them, but thanks"
"Why wouldn't you need the lids?"
"We use them for snakes, not sweaters"
"Wont they get out???"
"No, they're very well behaved snakes.... "
Cashier stares, wide-eyed
"....just kidding, they fit like drawers where the shelf works as a lid".
"Oh, thank God"

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Hahahaha, that's great.

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I like to paint them white and dress up as a storm trooper.......don't judge me.

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Originally Posted by Rob

I like to paint them white and dress up as a storm trooper.......don't judge me.

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I can just keep them blue and dress up like Jango Fett.:P

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Any questions?

not too shabby! I like that allot! very innovative. I have the sort of the same setup but your idea seems more echo friendly recycling and all :) I used silicone to seal the dividers and i never thought of using the tub lids i used this plastic board form home depo ill have have to use my tub lids when i expand more and the metal wire would work allot better than silicone.

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Originally Posted by mandalorian

I can just keep them blue and dress up like Jango Fett.:P

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I'll paint mine different shades of gray and be Boba. Call me daddy! :D

Yea it isn't very pretty. The dremel melts the plastic a little when I am cutting so it leaves it a little ragged. The snakes can't get to any pointed or rough edges though and it seems to be working out.

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Originally Posted by Mike41793

I'll paint mine different shades of gray and be Boba. Call me daddy! :D

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You mean sonny:D

i keep mine stored away, never know if i will need them for something, mass cleaning day, emergency transport, etc.

I keep one lid per snake. It's part of my emergency hurricane evac plan....

Pull out tub / Throw in heat pack / Snap on lid / Leave for high ground.

I no longer even get them, when I buy tubs I only get the tubs and leave the lids at the store since I do not have any use for them and would dispose of them anyway.

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Originally Posted by mandalorian

You mean sonny:D

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Yes! Thats what i meant lol!

We would use them as food trays for thawing rodents. But that is only five of them, maybe ten. The other few thousand? Storage. Ugh.

But the post above was right, when that time comes and you have to move/evacuate/skiddaddle, you are REALLY going to want those lids!