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indestructible RECYCLING CHUTE

indestructible RECYCLING CHUTE
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After you have slammed back a ice cold instructables indestructible ENERGY DRINK, it's time to recycle. This is a way to send your recyclables to the basement. It's inexpensive and not too hard to do depending on what you have to cut through. And if you have a small kitchen and have room in your basement, you will love this idea.
 
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Step 1What you need...

what you need...
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You will need to find where in your home will be a good place to do this. I cut a hole in the floor of my kitchen cabinet and kitchen floor. And there must be room below for a trash can.

Materials and tools needed...

A piece of 3 1/2" pvc pipe [fits pop cans]
A piece that connects a pipes
If you can't do a straight down drop, you may need a slight angle piece and 3-3/4" wood screws.
Glue
Trash can
Trash bags to fit can size.

Tools...
Sawzall or 3 1/2" or 4" hole saw with drill
Screw driver
1/8" drill bit
Saw to cut pipe
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4 comments
Jun 14, 2010. 9:23 AMRockwell108 says:
You should reinforce the joint you cut. Add another piece of wood to the back side of it that is 2 or 3 feet long and the same width as the joist. I would glue it and make sure it had plenty of screws. Just a suggestion though.
May 12, 2010. 5:52 PMDIY Dave says:
Great idea
May 1, 2010. 7:58 PMNinzerbean says:
 Goose, this is sooooo funny!

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