Originally used for food storage, these containers are meant to keep your kitchen pantry or refrigerator tidier. However I was using them for non-food purposes long before I knew about geocaching! I used these plastic containers to hold craft supplies. My older son uses them to organize his model train accessories. And my younger son uses one to hold the loot he finds when metal detecting.
Once my family discovered geocaching, it was not long until we began pondering, what if we created our own geocache location? What kind of container would we use? Would the location have some kind of special meaning? Would we use a theme and create several? Did we want to use riddles? Or would we be completely random?
As I posted a couple of weeks ago, there are plenty of options for creating safe, eco-friendly geocache containers. Sadly not all things that you can recycle make great containers, though! The plastic may have BPA or break down if left exposed to the sunlight. Metal can rust. And never use glass, which could break and create sharp edges.
Why Use a Lock & Lock Container
Sure you could use other types of plastic containers, but it is doubtful that they have a 4-sided locking mechanism to help keep the contents dry and the critters from getting inside. Here are some other reasons why Lock & Lock containers make the best geocache boxes.
- 100% silicone gasket helps keep it both air and watertight
- BPA free
- Holds up to both humid and frigid temperatures
- Plastic resists stains
- Easy to camouflage as you can see from the above picture!
You can find Lock & Lock containers at places like Target or Wal-Mart. Personally I prefer ordering mine from Amazon. If you belong to Amazon Prime as many people do (including my family) after purchasing a Kindle Fire, then you can enjoy free 2-day shipping!
Click this link above and order some Lock & Lock containers to make your own geocache boxes now!
