6 Reasons To Save Buckets

Someone once told me never ever throw out buckets because they have so many uses. I cannot remember who told me that, but I try never to throw out a useful bucket. I also buy buckets for certain preparedness items. I love red buckets with red Gamma lids to store my Ozark Oak Charcoal. I make my own whole wheat bread so I always save the six gallon buckets that the wheat comes in. I have used the six gallon buckets for all sorts of things.

Six Reasons To Save Buckets:

1. Save Buckets To Bale Water

You never know when you will need to bale water from a flood in your neighborhood. Here in Southern Utah people were glad they had buckets to bale water due to heavy rains the past couple of weeks that caused flash floods. What a crazy way to run a desert!! Hope they saved those buckets after their use since we may be seeing more storms from Hurricane Odile later this week. You’ll want to save buckets that are all different sizes, two gallon, five gallon or six gallon. You never know when you might need to use them for something.

2. Emergency Toilet

You can make an emergency toilet with a six gallon bucket. This is a perfect time to remind us all to make our own potty chair. Yep, I want my own, thank you very much.

3. Save Buckets That Are Food Safe

Food safe buckets are great to store sugar, wheat, beans, rice, pasta, etc. These buckets you can wash, dry and refill year after year if properly cared for. Buy once and reuse them. You can buy five gallon buckets at Walmart, as well as the Gamma Lids. The Gamma Lids are air tight and so easy to open and close. Even a small child can open them with a twist. How do you tell if they are “food safe?” They need to have been used originally for things like wheat, frosting, flour, butter, etc. I wouldn’t feel comforable using any bucket that originally had any kind of chemical, oil, poison, fertilizer, etc., even if it has been cleaned. You never know what might have been leached / obsorbed into the plastic. If any question, don’t use!

4. Emergency Washing Machine

You can make an emergency washing machine with two buckets. I like the six gallon size buckets for this application. I use two to make this washing machine. Here is a YouTube showing how to use it.

5. Collect Rain Water

Save buckets to collect water from your rain gutters and use it for washing clothes or for hygiene issues during an unforeseen disaster. You can also use this water to water you plants or yard. I really want a rain barrel, but that does not fit into my budget right now.

6. DIY 72 Hour Kit/First Aid Kit

Make a DIY emergency 72 Hour Kit in a bucket. A five gallon bucket can hold supplies for a first aid kit. If you can’t put out the money for a backpack, no worries. A bucket is easy to grab and take with you.

I really wanted to show you six reasons to save buckets because I realize we are all trying to de-clutter. But please save all your buckets. You will be glad you did. I promise. Let’s be prepared for the unexpected.

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