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Can You Recycle Or Reuse Garden Hoses?

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The thing about garden hoses is most are made of a variety of materials, and they can be difficult to recycle through your recycling centers. You can call and check with them. The ends can be snipped off and recycled in some cities. They do break and the good news is that you can reuse them in a variety of ways.

1.) The easiest way is to poke holes in them and use as a drip watering system or a soaker.

2.) Make hose baskets:

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3.) Make a birdhouse

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4.) Make a chair

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5.) Make a colorful wall decoration

6.) Make a door mat

7.) Make a water fountain

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8.) Make a wreath


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9.) Cut it up and use to protect saw blades and other sharp objects

9.) Then again, you can reuse a garden hose wheel as a wine rack.

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  1. Thanks for sharing these creative ways to recycle your old garden hoses. The mat looks like it would be a good place for muddy boots. Thanks again.

  2. If you use wire ties, like in the basket, use black UV resistant ties. Cheap wire ties will degrade in the sun and break.

  3. We just got a new water hose and was just going to throw the old one out but not anymore. I am looking forward to trying some of these ideas. Thank you for sharing…:)

  4. I’ve been using one that the dog chewed the end off of to water my new apple trees this year. 6 apple trees planted 15 feet apart in two rows means I would have to move the sprinkler daily. Instead, I strung the hose up along the support stakes (6.5 ft. T-Posts) and poked holes in it with an awl. Then I used a hose clamp to close off the end that had been chewed off by the dog, and now I just turn the water on at the house and I have a fantastic irrigation system that I don’t have to move, and since it is off the ground on the T-Posts, I don’t even have to pick it up to mow!

  6. Thank you for these wonderful ideas. I was going to recycle my dearly departed garden house, but now I realize how many more uses I can get out of it!

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  6. […] Garden hose – Broken garden hoses also serve another purpose. If the hose has a leak, purchase spigots made for drip hose, lay your hose through a flower bed or garden, drill holes where you want it to drip and insert more spigots. As well, you can use a broken hose when you to run an electric cord outside. Simply, slit the hose lengthwise, press your cord into the hose and the hose will protect your cord. Just cut it the length of your cord. You can also make a loop, attach to the ceiling in the garage and hang bicycles, tools or whatever without scratching them. Its strength, flexibility and weather resistance makes it a great material for crafting baskets, lawn chairs, and doormats. […]

  7. […] Has your garden hose sprung a link? Don’t worry, you can use that to your advantage. As a matter of fact, poke a few more holes in it, and bury that section of hose in your garden to be used it as a drip line. You can also cut it into pieces and use them as handles for your tools and buckets. Or if you’re feeling particularly adventurous, there are all kinds of wonderful projects for reusing garden hoses. Its strength, weather proofing, and flexibility makes it a great material for crafting baskets, lawn chairs, and doormats. […]

  8. […] Garden hose – Broken garden hoses also serve another purpose. If the hose has a leak, purchase spigots made for drip hose, lay your hose through a flower bed or garden, drill holes where you want it to drip and insert more spigots. As well, you can use a broken hose when you to run an electric cord outside. Simply, slit the hose lengthwise, press your cord into the hose and the hose will protect your cord. Just cut it the length of your cord. You can also make a loop, attach to the ceiling in the garage and hang bicycles, tools or whatever without scratching them. Its strength, flexibility and weather resistance makes it a great material for craftingbaskets, lawn chairs, and doormats. […]

  9. […] Garden hose – Broken garden hoses also serve another purpose. If the hose has a leak, purchase spigots made for drip hose, lay your hose through a flower bed or garden, drill holes where you want it to drip and insert more spigots. As well, you can use a broken hose when you to run an electric cord outside. Simply, slit the hose lengthwise, press your cord into the hose and the hose will protect your cord. Just cut it the length of your cord. You can also make a loop, attach to the ceiling in the garage and hang bicycles, tools or whatever without scratching them. Its strength, flexibility and weather resistance makes it a great material for crafting baskets, lawn chairs, and doormats. […]

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