[dropcap size=big]L[/dropcap]os Angeles has a weed problem.
The issue is not with the amount of dank being smoked or the number of dispensaries in the city, but rather the sheer volume of those unmistakable plastic cannabis canisters that end up on the sidewalks, in the sewers, and strewn amid plants. Typically colored a ganja green or a translucent orange – mimicking those that hold pharmacy-issued pills – these pop-top containers are a persistent presence in cities where weed is legal.
The little canisters are a continual collateral menace as weed becomes more mainstream in L.A. and there are no governing policies on how to recycle or reuse them. In the meantime, the cannabis community has come up with some ingenious ways to give these containers new life. You can fill them with quarters for parking or laundry; stock them with spices or daily vitamins; keep all your bobby pins and jewelry in one place; or, if feeling especially ambitious, use the taller containers to plant small herbs.
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