I give unwanted stuff to goodwill so it doesn't clutter up at home.

I keep all containers for left overs and send them to my son. I know he never returns my plates so this is a good way to send him food. The last time I went to his house he had keep all the old butter,cottage cheese and containers and had plants growing in them. Cool

When we use the last of the butter, I put the container in the freezer, then when you have left overs that can use a little butter, use that container. You don't have to wash the greasy container to store in the cabinet and after the leftovers are used, there isn't much left to clean.

I use gro store bags for small trash cans but most go to a friend that has babies. She uses them for dirty diapers. My food containers go to her also because she cooks much more than I do, so
she sends me lots of leftovers. I also keep most glass and large plastic containers for storage of pastas, beans, everything. If it's a pretty bottle, it stays on the counter, others just go in the pantry.
I don't worry about weavels and other pests that tend to get into foods.
I use a lot of the sames ideas that others have but some are new.

Thank you so much for all the tips and ideas!!!

I recycle as much as possible, most everything that can be recycled we put in our bin, clean.